The Complete Issue - Korean War Veterans Association

The citizens of Rolla turned out in large numbers, demonstrating
their support for the development of a park that will provide
a beautiful and peaceful setting for residents and visitors to
honor, recognize and pay tribute to the men and women from all
branches of the military who are currently serving or have previously
served our country.
WESTFIELD, ME
On August 27, 2005 members of the VFW, American Legion
and Korean War veterans were invited to the unveiling of a war
memorial at Westfield, ME on the town’s 100th anniversary. CID
292 members helped celebrate the event, and President Norman
Bourgoin placed a wreath at the base of the war memorial.
Rolla Mayor William Jenks delivers his remarks at the Rolla ceremony
CID 281 members and dignitaries at the Rolla dedication ceremony. The
future site of the Rolla veterans park is a reality
CID 292 flag bearers at Westfield, ME War Memorial ceremony (L-R)
Herbert Haines, Joseph Gaston, Fred Berube
A Pair of Lous meet at
MOPH Convention
KWVA National President Lou Dechert, Past Commander,
Dept of Louisiana, MOPH, and Commander of Chapter 180,
KWVA, and Past National Commander Lou Spinelli, MOH, also
a life member of Chapter 180, got together at the Military Order
of the Purple
Heart’s 75th
Anniversary
Convention in
Tarrytown, NY,
Aug. 5-11, 2007.
A pair of Lous,
Lou Dechert and
Lou Spinelli, at
MOPH Convention
A little Armed Service humor!
Why the Armed Services can’t operate jointly
One reason the Armed Services have trouble operating
jointly is that they have very different meanings for the same
terms.
The Joint Chiefs once told the Navy to “secure a building,”
to which they responded by turning off the lights and locking
the doors.
The Joint Chiefs then instructed Army personnel to “secure
the building,” and they occupied the building so no one could
enter.
Upon receiving the same order, the Marines assaulted the
building, captured it, set up defenses with suppressive fire and
amphibious assault vehicles, established reconnaissance and
communications channels, and prepared for close hand-tohand
combat if the situation arose.
The Air Force, on the other hand, acted most swiftly on the
command—and took out a three-year lease with an option to
buy.
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The Graybeards September-October 2007