Jul/Aug 2008 - Korean War Veterans Association

Parades
as Recruiting Tools
Grand Marshall of the Glens
Falls Parade, Memorial Day,
Gene Slavin and wife Patti.
Gene is the founder of
Chapter 60, Past President
and current Sec/Treas.
As we have mentioned before, parades are great ways for
Chapters to recruit. Here are a few Chapters that are learning that
as they participate in a variety of parades across the country..
If anyone has stories of how participating in parades has helped
them recruit, please let us know.
60- ADIRONDACK [NY]
Our Chapter had a sizable contingent in the Glens Falls Memorial
Day Parade this year.
138 – AKRON REGIONAL [OH]
Chapter members participated in the 2008 Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
Memorial Day parade. Some of them rode in a truck furnished by the
1st Battalion of the 145 Armored Regiment Akron, Ohio.
The Chapter’s Color Guard marched the route.
Carl L. Canon, 4512 Conestoga Trail, Copley, OH 44321
CID 60 contingent at Memorial Day service
CID 138 members aboard the truck at the 2008, Cuyahoga Falls Memorial Day
parade. Dean Johnson’s grandchildren hold the Chapter’s banner. Standing (L-
R) truck driver, Frank Thomas, Edward Rose, Jack Palm, Carol Camp, Don
George, Bob Hedrick, Bob Britt, John Shaffer, Dean Johnson, two assistant drivers
from the 145th (Standing in truck, L-R) Dick Hudak, Sonny Fool, Harvey
Leek, Norm Swope, Jackson Holiday, Ken White
Honor Guard from CID
at Memorial Day service
Marchers from CID 60
get ready to step off
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CID 138 Color Guard in the Memorial Day Parade. Dean Johnson’s grandchildren
hold the Chapter’s banner. (Front, L-R) Carol Camp, Edward Rose, Jack
Palm and Frank Thomas (Back, L-R) a member of the 145th Regiment, Don
George and Bob Hedrick
July - August 2008
The Graybeards