Jul/Aug 2008 - Korean War Veterans Association

Thanks!
As
we have noted in past issues, there is no shortage of thanks extended from Koreans to the
veterans who fought for their country’s freedom over fifty years ago. Here are more results.
Laredo Chapter Members Honored
Laredo Chapter [CID 209] members attended the Ninth
Korean Appreciation Dinner hosted by the Baptist Community
Church in honor of all Korean veterans. The Korean Community
members are friendly and very gracious people. We had a grand
time and a great dinner.
Ernesto Sanchez, CID 209 President, presents an Appreciation plaque to
Rev. Mun, Myung Kwon of the Baptist Community Church, as Chapter
member Paulino Lucio assists
Ernesto Sanchez, Chapter President, presented a plaque to
Rev. Mun, Myung Kwon on behalf of the Chapter in appreciation
for their many years of friendliness and support toward the
Laredo Chapter.
We are deeply grateful for their gesture.
Pedro Trevino, Jr., 3219 E. Lyon Street
Laredo, TX 78043
UKWV Sponsors CA Vet Dinner
Seventeen members of the Mt. Diablo, CA, Chapter attended
a dinner sponsored by the United Korean War Veterans of
Northern California in its 58th Annual Commemorative
Ceremony of the Korean War. The ceremony and dinner were
held on 25 June 2008 at the Korean restaurant, Sam Won Kal
Bi, in Oakland, CA.
Dr. C. H. Suh extended the invitation to all area U.S.
Korean War veterans. As he explained, “I am a Korean Korean
War veteran. I served three years in the Republic of Korea
Army during the war, and I was discharged with honor with the
rank of captain.”
Members and guests of CID 264 at dinner in Oakland
Two lovely Korean ladies help CID 209 member Mike Villarreal and his
wife register for the dinner
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A Korean family joins CID 209 members at dinner
U.S. and Korean veterans gather together at the Sam Won Kal Bi
Restaurant in Oakland
July - August 2008
The Graybeards