Election Issue! Election Issue! Vote! Vote! Vote! Ballot Inside 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, 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 Secretary Term 2018-2021 National Assistant Chaplain Arthur G. Sharp Alves J. Key, Jr. Edward L. Brooks Paul K. 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Bruzgis Smithfield, VA 23430-3536 Tine Martin Ph: 757-357-2331, [email protected] Webmaster 230 Legion Pl Fund Raising Committee Jim Doppelhammer Haledon, NJ 07508-1420 National Legislative Director Tom McHugh (See Directors) Double Hammer Computer Services Ph: 973-956-8672 Bill Lack (See Directors) Albert McCarthy (See 2nd VP) [email protected] National Legislative Assistant 430 W. Lincoln Ave. Tell America Committee Roy J. Burkhart Charleston, IL 61920-7471 David J. Clark Eddie L. Bell Sr. (See Directors) Ph: 217-512-9474 PO Box 552 PO Box 204 [email protected] Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-0552 Willow, AK 99688 Tell America Materials Coodinator Ph: 703-695-2186; Cell: 781-913-2735 Ph: 907-841-9162, A. J. Key, Chairman (See Secretary) National Headquarters [email protected] [email protected] Revisit Committee President Luther W. Dappen National Veterans Service Officer (VSO) Warren H. Wiedhahn Paul H. Cunningham 510 W Pipestone Ave Richard “Rocky” Hernandez Sr. 13198 Centerpointe Way Ste 202 1841 Pool Frg Flandreau, SD 57028-1619 114 Daffodil Dr. Woodbridge, VA 22193-5285 Lancaster, PA 17601-4627 Ph: 605-997-2847 Killeen, TX 76542-1819 Ph: 703-590-1295 Ph: 717-299-1990 [email protected] PH: 254-702-1009, [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] National VAVS Director Ethics and Grievance Committee Term 2017-2020 Executive Director J. D. Randolph Stephen Szekely, Chairman James R. Fisher Eddie L. Bell Sr. 1523 Pinebluff Dr., Allen, TX 75002-1870 National Ceremonies Committee 15537 Barrington Place 1105 Craig St Ph: 972-359-2936, [email protected] David Clark (See Directors) Montclair, VA 22025 Copperas Cove, TX 76522-3206 POW/MIA Coordinator Awards Committe Ph: 703-740-7596 Ph: 254-661-4673 Bruce “Rocky” Harder Ed Brooks (See Directors) [email protected] [email protected] 1047 Portugal Dr. Scholarships Immediate Past President Wilfred E. 'Bill' Lack Stafford, VA 22554-2025 Ronald C. Carpenter Tom Stevens 319 Sulphur Springs Rd Ph: 540-659-0252, [email protected] 635 Glover drive 5301 W. 122nd Terrace Asheville, NC 28806-2518 KWVA Liaison to Canadian KVA Lancaster, PA 17601-4419 Overland Park, KS 66209 Ph: 828-253-5709 Warren Wiedhahn (See 1st Vice President) Ph: 913-696-0447, 913-449-7990 (C) [email protected] KWVA Liaison to Korean-American Assn. [email protected] Thomas M. McHugh Jongwoo Han 1st Vice President 310 Summerhaven Dr N 217 Seymour RD East Syracuse, NY 13057-3127 Jeffrey J. Brodeur Hackettstown, NJ 07840-1001 7472 Moorgate Point Way Ph: 315-637-9836, [email protected] Ph: 908-852-1964 Emeritus Naples, FL 34113-5102 [email protected] Chaplain Ph: 617-997-3148 Robert Personette [email protected] L. T. Whitmore 7136 Oak Leaf Drive, Santa Rosa, CA 95409 5625 Canterbury Ln Ph: 707-539-7276, [email protected] 2nd Vice President Suffolk, VA 23435-1605 Albert McCarthy National Chaplain Ph: 757-483-9784 15 Farnum St. John W. 'Jack' Keep See detailed list of committees at [email protected] Worcester, MA 01602 3416 Mountain Rd WWW.KWVA.US Ph: 508-277-7300 (C); 508-829-4236 (H) Front Royal, VA 22630-8720 [email protected] Ph: 540-631-9213 2 [email protected] January - February 2019 The Graybeards From the President Paul Cunningham t one time or The issue of Graybeards you are holding is the most Aanother, we have all lamented the fact important one you’ll receive this year. In it, you will find that very little is the brief biographical sketches of candidates for Director taught about the Korean War in our public schools these days. As a former positions in this year’s election. history teacher, rather than rely on hearsay, I obtained copies of two world history textbooks in common use in our available were CDs of the “Bridge of you to read carefully each candidate’s high schools. A perusal of these texts No Return,” and KWVA provided 400 resume and decide which ones you feel verified the claims. copies of the book “Korea Reborn.” can make the greatest contribution to One textbook had just three narrow Our “Tell America” program was your governing Board. We need direc- columns about the war, including one established to fulfill our mission state- tors who are willing to take on respon- cartoon and two very small maps. The ment of perpetuating our legacy. sibilities toward achieving the goals set second text was even less generous. Despite our best efforts, the success of forth in our Mission Statement. This exercise was in preparation for the this program has been sporadic as In 2018, the only office for which brief remarks I was asked to give to a revealed in the committee’s last report. there was more than one candidate was group of teachers in Chicago last The work of Dr. Han and his cadre of that of President. This lack of competi- November. trained teachers, with the backing of the tion resulted in voter apathy resulting in As reported earlier, Dr. Jongwoo NCSS, should increase the chances of the lowest balloting ever. Let’s do bet- Han has been working with history having more thorough instruction about ter in 2019. After reading all bios, pre- teachers, gathered from across the the war, its antecedents, and the after- pare your ballot according to the country, to develop lesson plans for math appearing in future history texts. detailed instructions and mail it in a teaching about the Korean War in our Speaking about “Korea Reborn,” timely manner. In a democracy, electing elementary, middle, and high schools, you should be aware that copies of this those you wish to represent you is your as well as for Advanced Placement book are available from our headquar- most important duty. Please take advan- World History courses in high schools. ters. Books may be ordered by single tage of it—VOTE! Some of you may have observed Dr. copy or by the case. Your Board of Directors will be Han and his team at work with these There are 16 books per case. While meeting in Washington on March 13, teachers during our annual meeting in there is no cost for the book, buyers 2019. By moving this meeting from Orlando last October. must pay for postage. You may order July of each year, we will be adopting By the end of November, it was time books by calling Sheila Fritts at 1-217- the 2020 budget well in advance of the to roll out their product. The venue for 345-4414. start of our fiscal year, which begins showcasing their work was at the annu- The issue of Graybeards you are July 1st of each year. al meeting of the National Council for holding is the most important one In closing, I remind you of our the Social Studies (NCSS). In any given you’ll receive this year. In it, you will Annual Membership meeting in year, as many as 4,000 history teachers find the brief biographical sketches of Washington in July.