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Update Tell America 32 24 – CHARLES PARLIER [IL] June 4, 2007 Chapter members turned in their final report for the School Year 2006-2007 Tell America Program. The 31 Chapter members active in the program visited 25 schools; approximately CID 24 speakers at Tell America presentation 1,100 students, teachers and members of civic groups attended the presentations. Glen L. Thompson 5311 Memory Lane Oakley, IL 62501 Students at Arcola High School attending CID 24’s Tell America presentation. (The young man on the far left had joined the U.S. Army upon his graduation; he attended all three classes to hear the speakers, Floyd Cooper, David Mayberry, and Glen Thompson, Duane Boriff, and Don Peterson.) Thanks To CID 125 Members For Their Tell America Presentations We received this letter from an Ohio high school teacher. The men mentioned, with the exception of one, are all members of CID 125, Greene County {OH]. Loveland High School is located at #1 Tiger Trail, Loveland, OH 45140-1976. To the Editor Dear Sirs, As our school year comes to a close here at Loveland High School in Cincinnati, Ohio we wanted to take the time to recognize the service of a few veterans who continue to serve their country after their military service was completed many years ago. As high school social studies teachers we are always looking for guest speakers to come in and tell the kids what has happened or what is happening from a ‘been there, done that’ perspective. Each semester over the past many years we have the pleasure to have Doolittle Raider Tom Griffin and WWII Iwo Jima veteran Dick Kerin come in and present history. We also bring in veterans from the Korean, Vietnam (Army nurse Jenny Dornheggen) and Gulf Wars. The fellow who teaches across the hall from me, David Volkman, is a West Point grad, class of ‘86, who just spent a tour in Afghanistan in “Operation Enduring Freedom.“ We also have him present perspective in our classes as well. But, our best- received veterans each semester is a group from Xenia, Ohio who come as a group and present several different angles of the different types of service and experiences from the Korean War. This group includes regulars Howard Camp, Bill Brumma, Bill McKenzie, Fred Norckauer and Bill Griffey. They all wear their blue blazers, give out American flags, and talk about flag etiquette and ‘cut up’ along the way with the students and each other. They always remind us that the real heroes are the ones that didn’t make it home or those who paid a heavy physical or mental price. It is also amazing to me as they introduce themselves they declare how long they have been married to the same woman. This varies from 44 years to 55 years. What an example of dedication and commitment, especially to our more recent generations. We are grateful that they continue to come as they spend the entire day with us from 7:15 a.m. until they leave about 2:30 in the afternoon. This is even more notable because the physical ailments they each endure make it more difficult to visit with us, but they continue to show up each semester. They are a tremendous example of continued service to their country. Sincerely, Jim Vanatsky Social Studies Teacher Loveland High School Cincinnati, Ohio September-October 2007 The Graybeards
215 - GEN. WALTON H. WALKER [TX] Chapter Members Visit Arlington High School In May, 2007 Chapter members in the Ft Worth/Arlington area visited the Arlington High School in May, 2007 for the fifth straight year. These Tell America presentations are given to 8 classes of 9- 11th grade students over a period of 2 days, and are always rewarding to students, teachers and veterans. Several of our veterans say this is one of the best things our Chapter does, and they really enjoy the school visits. During these two days we usually speak to approximately 800 students from the Social Studies classes during the time their studies take them to the Far East countries of the world. Connie Martino, one of the teachers, whose family has a long history of military service, coordinates our visits and she is always very gracious while we are there. We look forward to these visits every spring. We feel strongly that we are helping these students understand the many sacrifices that have been—and are still—being made to preserve the freedoms they enjoy in their daily lives. Larry Kinard 2108 Westchester Drive, Mansfield, TX 76063, (682) 518-1040, LarryKinard@yahoo.com RIGHT: Sam Bass (L) and Marvin Dunn (R) at Arlington High BELOW: Sam Bass talks to history class students at Arlington High about his Korean War experiences Bill Mac Swain (R) going over the program with Sam Bass (L) (L-R) Sam Bass, Bill Mac Swain, Marvin Dunn, Connie Martino (teacher), Jim Wetmore and Lewis Feucht at CID 215’s Tell America presentation Teacher Connie Martino’s “thank you” letter to CID 215 members 33 The Graybeards September-October 2007
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Page 6 and 7: The Editor’s Desk Art Sharp 6 Let
Page 8 and 9: 8 BUSINESS New Chapter Forming For
Page 10 and 11: 10 BUSINESS CALL FOR ELECTIONS The
Page 12 and 13: BUSINESS Official Membership Applic
Page 14 and 15: 14 Follow-up from Reno By Arthur G.
Page 16 and 17: 16 My Memories of the Korean War By
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Page 22 and 23: 22 Mail Call What was every GI look
Page 24 and 25: 24 Guest Editorial Is This Cover Up
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Page 30 and 31: 30 Roadblock At Kunuri-Sunchon Pass
Page 34 and 35: A pause is not necessarily a war 34
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Page 38 and 39: Morning prayer at the CID 56 Armist
Page 40 and 41: Flag placers from CID 64 at Pinelaw
Page 42 and 43: 42 Members of CID 142 package “Co
Page 44 and 45: 44 Holton, Mack Dunford, Bill McCoy
Page 46 and 47: Monuments and Medals Korea: the For
Page 48 and 49: At left, Victoria County, TX, Distr
Page 50 and 51: How Many Korean War Veterans Got Ho
Page 52 and 53: Korean War Veterans’ Mini-Reunion
Page 54 and 55: 54 BY D. J. Harrington In the fall
Page 56 and 57: Miracle in Minneapolis There was a
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Page 62 and 63: 62nd Engineers Topo Company Lou Bon
Page 64 and 65: 64 Passing From Memory An Analysis
Page 66 and 67: 66 and wishing her the best, ‘Leo
Page 68 and 69: 68 In a transaction that was to be
Page 70 and 71: 70 February 1952 Franklin Lyon, Rep
Page 72 and 73: This poem belongs to veterans… Ab
Page 74 and 75: Recon Missions 74 Henry M. Ferguson
Page 76 and 77: Hill 180 (Bayonet Hill) A Remembran
Page 78 and 79: APPLICATION FOR KVA SEOUL REVISIT T
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