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: Graybeards Editor, 2473 New Haven Circle, Sun City Center, FL 33573-7141. MAILING ADDRESS OF THE KWVA: P.O. Box 407, Charleston, IL 61920-0407. WEBSITE: http://www.kwva.us In loving memory of General Raymond Davis, our Life Honorary President, Deceased. We Honor Founder William T. Norris Editor Directors National Insurance Director Resolutions Committee Arthur G. Sharp Albert H. McCarthy Narce Caliva, Chairman 2473 New Haven Circle 15 Farnum St. Ray M. Kerstetter Sun City Center, FL 33573-7141 Term 2018-2021 Worcester, MA 01602 George E. Lawhon Ph: 813-614-1326 Narce Caliva Ph: 508-277-7300 (C) Tine Martin, Sr [email protected] 102 Killaney Ct [email protected] William J. McLaughlin Publisher Winchester, VA 22602-6796 National Legislative Director Tell America Committee Gerald W. Wadley, Ph.D. Ph: 540-545-8403 (H) Michele M. Bretz (See Directors) John R. McWaters, Chaiman [email protected] Finisterre Publishing Inc. National Legislative Assistant Larry C. Kinard, Asst. Chairman 3 Black Skimmer Ct Bruce R. 'Rocky' Harder Douglas W. Voss (Seee Sgt at Arms) Thomas E. Cacy Beaufort, SC 29907 1047 Portugal Dr Wilfred E. ‘Bill’ Lack [email protected] Stafford, VA 22554-2025 National Veterans Service Officer (VSO) Douglas M. Voss Richard “Rocky” Hernandez Sr. Ph: 540-659-0252 Return Visits Committee [email protected] 114 Daffodil Dr. Membership Office Killeen, TX 76542-1819 Warren H. Wiedhahn, Chairman Address Changes, Corrections, Warren H. Wiedhahn Ph: 254-702-1009, [email protected] Ethics and Grievance Committee & All Membership Questions 13198 Centerpointe Way Ste 202 William Labombarde, Chairman Woodbridge, VA 22193-5285 National VAVS Director Sheila Fritts Eddie L. Bell Sr. (See Directors) Chris Yanacos Membership Administrative Assistant Ph: 703-590-1295 Thomas J. Daley PO Box 407 [email protected] Delegate to VA VSO Committee Mike Doyle Charleston, IL 61920-0407 Albert H. McCarthy (See 1st VP) William J. McLaughlin Term 2019-2021 Ph: 217-345-4414 POW/MIA Coordinator National Ceremonies Committee [email protected] Wilfred E. 'Bill' Lack Bruce “Rocky” Harder Thomas M. McHugh, Co-Chaiman Webmaster 27-B Heather Way 1047 Portugal Dr. Albert H. McCarthy, Co-Chairman Jim Doppelhammer Candler, NC 28715 Stafford, VA 22554-2025 Michele M. Bretz Double Hammer Computer Services Ph: 828-253-5709 Ph: 540-659-0252, [email protected] Brendan Cullinan 430 W. Lincoln Ave. [email protected] KWVA Liaison to Canadian KVA Raymond H. Glock Charleston, IL 61920-7471 Warren Wiedhahn (See Directors) Douglas W. Voss Term 2019-2022 Ph: 217-512-9474 KKWVA Liason to KDVA Awards Committee [email protected] Thomas E. Cacy Rocky Harder (See Directors) Harold Trieber, Chairman 18207 Newcliff KWVA Co-Liaisons to Wash. DC San Antonio, TX 78259-3623 Scholarship Committee National Headquarters Bruce Harder (See Directors) Ph: 210-287-9200 John R. McWaters Warren Wiedhahn (See Directors) President [email protected] Committee on Missions/Visions Jeffrey J. Brodeur John R. McWaters National Chaplain Emeritus Larry C. Kinard, Chairman 7472 Moorgate Point Way John W. 'Jack' Keep Narce Caliva Naples, FL 34113 2075 Callaway Dr The Villages, FL 32162-4388 3416 Mountain Rd Jeffery J. Brodeur Ph: 617-997-3148 Front Royal, VA 22630-8720 Thomas W. Stevens [email protected] Ph: 352-445-9316 [email protected] Ph: 540-631-9213 Douglas W. Voss Immediate Past President/Sr. Advisior to President [email protected] Public Relations (Vacant) Bernard A. Smith 247 Laws Brook Rd Apt 313 National Chaplain Harold Trieber, Secretary 1st Vice President Concord, MA 01742-2087 Paul K. Kim James A. Dopplehammer Albert H. McCarthy Ph: 978-369-6679 254 Concord Ave. Arthur Sharp 15 Farnum St. Cell: 617-429-3309 Cambridge MA 02138-1337 Gerald W. Wadley, Ph.D. Worcester, MA 01602 [email protected] 617 877-1930 Korea Defense Veterans Memorial Committee Ph: 508-277-7300 (C) [email protected] Thomas M. McHugh, Chairman [email protected] Term 2020-2023 Jeffery J. Brodeur 2nd Vice President Eddie L. Bell Sr. KWVA Committees Albert H. McCarthy Thomas M. McHugh George J. Bruzgis 1105 Craig St Budget/Finance Committee 217 Seymour RD Douglas W. Voss Copperas Cove, TX 76522-3206 Bruce Harder; Chairman Hackettstown, NJ 07840-1001 Ph: 254-661-4673 Joe Harman Membership Records Management Ph: 908-852-1964 [email protected] Bernard A. Smith Jacob L Feaster; Supervisor [email protected] Michele M. Bretz Tom McHugh James A. Doppelhammer; Database Mgmt Secretary 81 Windy Park Way Albert H. McCarthy Sheila Fritts; Admin Asst. Harold Trieber Candler, NC 28715 George Bruzgis Events Committee 573 NW Montevina Dr Ph: 828-989-8286 Douglas W. Voss Albert H. McCarthy, Chairman Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986| [email protected] Bylaws Committee Harold Trieber Ph: 561-568-9347 Bernard Smith, Chairman Donald E. Louder [email protected] Douglas W. Voss 503 Cummings Ave. NW Michele M. Bretz Thomas M. McHugh Assistant Secretary Grand Rapids, MI 49534-3485 Jacob Feaster Charles R. Travers Bobbie L. Williams Ph: 616-735-4120 Albert H. McCarthy Public Affairs Coordinator 11398 SW Fieldstone Way Cell: 616-250-2993 Thomas M. McHugh Fred Lash Port Saint Lucie, FL 34987 [email protected] Membership/Recruiting Committee [email protected] Ph: 540-429-2057 John R. McWaters, Chairman [email protected] Appointed/Assigned Staff Harold Trieber John R. ‘Roger’ Ubaudi Treasurer Judge Advocate Michael J. Glazzy Joseph L. Harman LR36534 William B. 'Bill' Burns Stephen Szekely 430 W Lincoln Ave 187A Bennett Rd James Doppelhammer Charleston IL 61920-3021 Camillus, NY 13031 Jacob L. Feaster, Jr. Ph: 541-752-5588 Ph: 315-487-1750 Ezra F. ‘Frank’ Williams [email protected] [email protected] Elections Committee Assistant Treasurer National Sgt. at Arms Michele M. Bretz, Co-Chairman (Vacant) Douglas W. Voss Thomas E. Cacy, Co-Chairman 503 Cummings Ave NW See detailed list of committees at Thomas M. Kirby Grand Rapids, MI 49534 WWW.KWVA.US Carlos A Vela Ph: 616-735-4120 2 [email protected] March - April 2021 The Graybeards From the President Jeffrey J. Brodeur, M.A./C.A.G.S. To all our KWVA We are the only VSO that sends out an 80-page magazine Members; Greetings. I hope every other month with the lowest dues in the country. you all are doing The last raise in dues was January 1, 2007. well and have received your COVID-19 vaccine. Our annual fundraiser is now upon us and I invite all members partic- longtime KWVA Webmaster Jim of the 2nd ID Florida Branch. ipate to support the KWVA. The organ- Doppelhammer for absorbing almost Do not forget to vote. We have 5 can- ization is running the best it’s ever been $28,000 in costs at our office. We are didates for 3 National Director posi- since Past President Louis Dechert was the only VSO that sends out an 80-page tions. Ballots were in our last magazine. in command. Lou did not have an magazine every other month with the If you inadvertently discarded your Executive Director at his disposal. lowest dues in the country. The last magazine and didn’t get to vote, call We are all making cuts and sacri- raise in dues was January 1, 2007. Sheila at the KWVA office for a ballot. fices. Now, it is up to the members to We have a lot of positive things Everyone is a recruiter. Please look step up to the plate and support our going on in the KWVA that the mem- for our Korean War and Korean Defense fundraiser. I thank longtime KWVA bers don’t see or hear about. This Veterans and welcome them into in the officers Tom McHugh and Al includes a very active Facebook page best Veterans Organization in America. McCarthy, who have been running this with 55,000 likes which bring us in We hope to see everyone in Florida for important fundraiser for years with the donations, new members, and members our National Membership Meeting in help of our finance officers Rocky buying our products daily. Every item October. Harder and Joe Harman. All play an sold gets our brand out into the public Finally, I welcome home Father Emil important role in the KWVA, where we every day. have not had to hire an Executive Kapaun, whose remains were just iden- A very popular item has been our Director. tified on March 4, 2021. Father Kapaun KWVA Freedom is not Free ball caps passed at Camp 5 in North Korea from When I first came into the KWVA we that say Korean War and Korean torture and starvation on May 23, 1951. didn’t have an ED and didn’t need one. Defense on them. Our Yuma, Arizona He served with the 8th Cavalry and was We didn’t rehire an Executive Director, chapter has really taken off and KWVA captured at the battle of Unsan. Father which saved us $55,000 in salary plus Chapter 199 in Bradenton, Florida is Kapaun was later awarded the Medal of expenses. The Committee Chairmen all erecting a Korean Defense Memorial Honor. do their jobs as they are required. We next to its Korean War Memorial. These Freedom is not Free! have a lot of great officers who dedicate Defense Memorials have received the their time at zero expense to the KWVA National President, attention of the 2nd Infantry Division Jeffrey J.