Jul/Aug 2008 - Korean War Veterans Association

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Monument dedicated in Quincy, MA There was a Korean War Veterans Memorial dedicated on 27 July 1996 in Quincy, MA that slipped under our radar screen. Here is the story from John “Butch” Mahoney: Veterans march toward the Quincy Korean War Veterans Memorial The Quincy, MA Korean War Veterans Memorial No matter how old the message on the Quincy Memorial is, the meaning is never lost 34 I grew up in Quincy, and I know both Frank Colleton and Paul Comi, who were the main speakers [at the dedication]. Both were graduates of North Quincy High School and Korean War veterans. I am a Korean War veteran, and I received all the benefits, college, health, etc. However, I was a non-combatant veteran. This allowed me to play college football, and I got drafted by the Boston Patriots (now New England Patriots.) Jim Colclaugh played nine years for the Patriots and sang “God Bless America” at the dedication. The Quincy Sun did a great job describing and illustrating the historic event. Today, six flags still fly almost every day at the Memorial. Two of the people whose names appear on two of the more than 1,000 bricks sold for the Memorial are Jake Comer and Larry Norton. Mr. Comer is the former National American Legion Commander; Mr. Norton is a 100% disabled Vietnam veteran. Excerpts from the account in The Quincy Sun, 1 August 1996…. The names of the 38 [Quincy men KIA in Korea] were read by Korean War veteran Kenneth Lotterhand as an honor roll and each name was answered with a salute and an “accounted for” by members of the 126th Signal Company of the Massachusetts National Guard headquartered in Quincy….Several hundred attended the dedication, which capped a three-year effort by a committee headed by John (Butch) Mahoney and appropriately National Guard members head for the Quincy Korean War Veterans Memorial Two of the bricks at the Quincy Korean War Veterans Memorial was held on the 43rd anniversary of the ending of the war….This memorial in Quincy pays tribute to all Korean War veterans and the 38 from Quincy who sacrificed their lives to fight Communism and tyranny….Paul Comi, a three Purple Hearts veteran of the Korean War in real life and as an actor in the movie “Pork Chop Hill,” lamented: “The average person’s consciousness of this war emanates from the television show M.A.S.H. where the Korean War is presented as a romantic comedy….” Colleton…recalled the celebration July 27, 1953 on Korea’s Hill 228 at the 10 p.m. ceasefire. “Rockets were fired into the sky in the greatest display of fireworks I have ever seen….” John W. Mahoney, 134 Oxenbridge Rd. Quincy, MA 02170 (617) 773-4333 (H), (617) 686-3189 (cell) July - August 2008 The Graybeards
A Blast from the Past Does anybody remember Richard “Dick” Shea, who was honored for his Korean War service? In the old newspaper photo below, Mr. and Mrs. Shea are presenting the Dick Shea Two Mile Trophy at the first Pilot Relays at Foreman field in 1954. The photo is of particular interest since the KWVA is holding its reunion this year in “Dick Shea” territory. Chapter 191 (Hampton, VA) will honor Lt. Shea later this year by hanging a shadow box in the library of Churchland High School in Portsmouth, VA. That is the high school from which Shea graduated in 1944. Leo Ruffing of Chapter 191 made a presentation to the 11th Grade history honors class and their teacher, Ms. Tracy Dussia, at the school earlier this year. Does anyone remember Dick Shea? Leo Ruffing at Churchland High School Portsmouth, VA 35 The Graybeards July - August 2008
Page 1 and 2: Sail into Norfolk for the KWVA Reun
Page 3 and 4: From the President My first remarks
Page 5 and 6: TO HONOR KOREAN WAR VETERANS EXCLUS
Page 7 and 8: for providing the freedoms we cheri
Page 9 and 10: The Graybeards July - August 2008 9
Page 11 and 12: The Graybeards July - August 2008 1
Page 13 and 14: CALL FOR ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Page 15 and 16: Records received!.... Mr. Cohee: I
Page 17 and 18: BUSINESS Bob approached the office
Page 19 and 20: Begin: Personal Reflections by Hal
Page 21 and 22: feat of extracting 60,000 troops fr
Page 23 and 24: The following is a joint Press Rele
Page 26 and 27: Parades as Recruiting Tools Grand M
Page 28 and 29: 222 - DON C. FAITH (MOH) [TX] Chapt
Page 30 and 31: Update Tell America 105 - CENTRAL N
Page 32 and 33: Monuments and Medals Korea: the For
Page 36 and 37: Thanks! As we have noted in past is
Page 38 and 39: 38 “PS. For those that don’t kn
Page 40 and 41: Chapter & Department News NOTE 1: C
Page 42 and 43: The Chapter received another gestur
Page 44 and 45: decided to run into the burning bui
Page 46 and 47: once again on the 2008 Memorial Day
Page 48 and 49: “Mount up”—CID 170 members ab
Page 50 and 51: Members of CID 259 stand with famil
Page 52 and 53: Staten Island Chapter honors Turkis
Page 54 and 55: Korean War Veterans’ Mini-Reunion
Page 56 and 57: 56 Book Review Blood Runs Red White
Page 58 and 59: Reunion Calendar 2008 - 2009 To pos
Page 60 and 61: Recon Missions 60 PFC James M Jorda
Page 62 and 63: Feedback/Return Fire This section o
Page 64 and 65: Free cigarettes…but pipe smokers
Page 66 and 67: The fourth most visited memorial…
Page 68 and 69: It pays to cross that bridge when y
Page 70 and 71: Putting an MP on a pedestal: 519 MP
Page 72 and 73: Official Membership Application For
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Page 76 and 77: Members in the Bob Young Members fr
Page 78 and 79: APPLICATION FOR KVA SEOUL REVISIT T
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