Korean War Veterans Association P.O. Box 407, Charleston, IL 61920 NON-PROFIT ORG US POSTAGE PAID Jacksonville, FL PERMIT NO. 3 Address Service Requested The Graybeards is the official publication of the Korean War Veterans Association (KWVA). It is published six times a year for members and private distribution. Subscriptions available for $30.00/year (see address below). MAILING ADDRESS FOR CHANGE OF ADDRESS: Administrative Assistant, P.O. Box 407, Charleston, IL 61920- 0407. MAILING ADDRESS TO SUBMIT MATERIAL / CONTACT EDITOR: Graybeards Editor, 895 Ribaut Rd., #13, Beaufort, SC 29902. MAILING ADDRESS OF THE KWVA: P.O. Box 407, Charleston, IL 61920-0407. WEBSITE: http://www.kwva.org In loving memory of General Raymond Davis, our Life Honorary President, Deceased. We Honor Founder William T. Norris Editor Secretary L. T. Whitmore KWVA Liaison to Korean War Nat’l Museum Arthur G. Sharp Lewis M. 'Lew' Ewing 5625 Canterbury Ln Robert Mitchell 895 Ribaut Rd., #13, 310 Clay Hill Dr Suffolk, VA 23435-1605 3021 Rosefield Dr. Beaufort, SC 29902 Winchester, VA 22602 Ph: 757-483-9784 Houston, TX 77080-2609 Ph: 860-202-3088 Ph: 540-678-1787 [email protected] Ph: 713-939-8880 [email protected] [email protected] KWVA Liaison to Korean-American Assn. Advertising Manager Asst. Secretary Term 2015-2018 Jongwoo Han Gerald W. Wadley Jacob L. Feaster, Jr. Richard E. Brown Sr 310 Summerhaven Dr N Finisterre Publishing Inc. 22731 N Hwy 329, Micanopy, FL 32667 2307 Gring Dr. East Syracuse, NY 13057-3127 3 Black Skimmer Ct Cell: 352-262-1845 West Lawn, PA 19609 Ph: 315-637-9836, [email protected] Beaufort, SC 29907 FAX: 352-466-3493 [email protected] Ph 610-670-2886 Chaplain Emeritus 843-521-1896 Treasurer [email protected] Robert Personette [email protected] Tom Gregg Robert F. Fitts 7136 Oak Leaf Drive, Santa Rosa, CA 95409 Publisher 430 W. Lincoln Ave. 2511 22nd. 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Secretary) Ph 864-848-0368: (C) 864-593-5754 KWVA Liaison to Washington, DC Charleston, IL 61920-0407 [email protected] Warren Wiedhahn Jim Doppelhammer, Data Base Develop. 13198 Centerpointe Way, Suite 202 Ph: 217-345-4414 (See Webmaster) [email protected] Appointed/Assigned Staff Woodbridge, VA 22193-5285 Sheila Fritts, Data Base Input Ph: 703-590-1295, [email protected] Webmaster (See Address Changes, etc) Judge Advocate Jim Doppelhammer William B. Burns KWVA Committees Double Hammer Computer Services Directors 105 Emann Dr, Camilus 430 W. Lincoln Ave. NY 13031-2077 Budget/Finance Committee Fred Ragusa (See Directors) Charleston, IL 61920-7471 Term 2013-2016 Ph: 315-487-1750, [email protected] Ph: 217-512-9474 National Legislative Director Tom Gregg (See Treasurer) [email protected] George J. Bruzgis 230 Legion Pl Charlie Price Bylaws Committee National KWVA Headquarters Haledon, NJ 07508-1420 126 Dirksen Dr Tom Stevens (See Directors) Ph: 973-956-8672 Debary, FL 32713-3837 George Covel (See Directors) President [email protected] Ph: 407-221-6949, [email protected] Larry Kinard Lewis Vaughn (See Directors) Membership/Recruiting Committee 2108 Westchester Dr George S. Covel Robert Fitts (See Directors) National Legislative Assistant Mansfield, TX 76063 850 County Route 61 Sonny Edwards Ph: 682-518-1040 Shushan, NY 12873-3203 Roy J. Burkhart PO Box 204 14370 Mill Swamp Rd [email protected] Ph: 518-854-3128 Smithfield, VA 23430-3536 [email protected] Willow, AK 99688 Executive Director Ph: 907-841-9162, Ph: 757-357-2331, [email protected] James R. Fisher Tine P. Martin Sr. [email protected] Election Committee 15537 Barrington Place 8 Jackson Ct. National Legislative Field Man Al McCarthy (See Directors) Montclair, VA 22025 Brownsburg, IN 46112-1684 Tine Martin (See Directors) Ph: 703-740-7596 Donald R. Duffy Ph:317-852-2413, Cell: 317-435-4804 1901 N Mercer St [email protected] [email protected] Resolutions Committee New Castle, PA 16105-2845 Luther W Dappen (See Directors) Immediate Past President Thomas W. Stevens Ph: 724-654-1961, [email protected] Tine Martin (See Directors) James E. Ferris 5310 W. 122nd. Terrace National Veterans Service Officer (VSO) Fund Raising Committee 4311 Lazybrook Circle Overland Park, KS 66209-3518 Liverpool, NY 13088 Richard “Rocky” Hernandez Sr. Tom McHugh (See Directors) Ph: 913-696-0447 114 Daffodil Dr. Ph: 315-457-1681 [email protected] George Bruzgis (See Directors) [email protected] Killeen, TX 76542-1819 PH: 254-702-1009, [email protected] Tell America Committee Sr. Advisor to Chairman of Board Term 2014-2017 Roy E Aldridge, Chairman William F. Mac Swain National VAVS Director Roy E. Aldridge J. D. Randolph Tell America Materials Coodinator 8452 Marys Creek De 6544 Grand Ridge Dr. Benbrook, TX 76116-7600 1523 Pinebluff Dr., Allen, TX 75002-1870 A. J. Keyes, Chairman (See Directors) El Paso, TX 79912 Ph: 972-359-2936, [email protected] Ph: 817-244-0706 Ph: 915-581-4725 Event Chairman/Revisit Committee/KWVA [email protected] [email protected] POW/MIA Coordinator Liaison to Washington DC Bruce “Rocky” Harder Warren Wiedhahn (See 1st Vice President) 1st Vice President Albert H McCarthy Warren H Wiedhahn 1047 Portugal Dr. 15 Farnum St Stafford, VA 22554-2025 Ethics and Grievance Committee 13198 Centerpointe Way Ste 202 Worcester, MA 01602-2101 Stephen Szekely, Chairman Woodbridge, VA 22193-5285 Ph: 540-659-0252, [email protected] Ph: 508-277-7300 National Ceremonies Committee Ph: 703-590-1295 [email protected] KWVA Liaison to Canadian KVA [email protected] Warren Wiedhahn (See 1st Vice President) L. T. Whitmore (See Directors) Thomas M McHugh 2nd Vice President KWVA Liaison to South Korea Annual Membership Meeting Committee 217 Seymour RD Warren Wiedhahn, Chairman (See 1st VP) J D Randolph LR30988 Hackettstown, NJ 07840-1001 John Y. Lee 1523 Pinebluff Dr Ph: 908-852-1964 PO Box 1827 2 Allen, TX 75002-1870 [email protected] Vienna, VA 22183-1827 Ph: 972-359-2936 Ph: 703-827-0957, [email protected] [email protected] See detailed list of committees at WWW.KWVA.ORG November - December 2015 The Graybeards From the President Larry Kinard It seems almost impossible, but as this is Fundraising Chairman/Director Tom being written we have just finished observing Halloween and Thanksgiving, and Christmas McHugh has done a great job this year in is next. Then, another year is gone, when it tending to all the details required for a suc- seems we have just started 2015. As our recently deceased friend and fellow veteran Yogi Berra might say, “It’s Tempus Fugit all cessful fundraiser. My sincere thanks to over again.” I certainly do hope for all a Happy Hanukkah and A Tom and his Fundraising Committee, which Very Merry Christmas. Shortly after I finished my last letter in September, I was off raised slightly over $50,000 this year. on another very interesting trip. This time I had been invited by recent Revisit Trip during which one of the returning veterans Dr. Moon Kim to be the main speaker on September 19 at his suffered a stroke and the wife of one of the other veterans died. annual picnic for the Korean Veteran veterans in St Paul, MPVA, the U.S. military personnel, and the ROK Health System Minnesota. (See the story on p. 27). You may recall that Dr. Kim did all they possibly could to help the veterans and families who is a staunch supporter and contributor of the KWVA and was were involved. During our meeting, Minister Park expressed his honored along with his wife at our annual Board and concern about what happened and his sympathies for those who Membership meeting in July. His picnics are somewhat leg- were affected. (Please see MG Kyoung Soo Shin, Defense endary to the Korean Veterans in Minnesota, because he puts on Attaché, letter of appreciation concerning our participation in the a great show and feeds everyone really well. President’s visit in this issue on page 14.) It was a beautiful fall day with music and excellent food. This has been a very busy time for me and others these last Approximately 150 Korean War veterans and Korean Americans few months, but I feel that our taking part in these opportunities were in attendance. I enjoyed being there with Ed Valle and his is a very important part of establishing the KWVA as a strong CID 40 members (Minnesota #1), and had an opportunity to Veterans Service Organization. It may be helpful to note that all emphasize the need for maintaining our legacy by continuing to my expenses were paid by Dr. Kim on my visit to Minnesota, and tell our story and recruiting both Korean War and Korean by the Republic of Korea for the President Park’s visit.