Jul/Aug 2008 - Korean War Veterans Association
Jul/Aug 2008 - Korean War Veterans Association
Jul/Aug 2008 - Korean War Veterans Association
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decided to run into the burning building before the fire department<br />
arrived.<br />
“We weren’t even thinking. We just ran in there,” Jamaul<br />
[Jay’s brother] told a newspaper reporter the day after the fire….<br />
“It just felt like the right thing to do.” Apparently, a lot of local<br />
people, including the members of CID 54, thought so.<br />
The Township honored all three brothers, Jay, Jamaul, and<br />
Justin, for their bravery. Jay not only received the award from<br />
the KWVA, but he earned the Air Force Junior ROTC’s Gold<br />
Valor Award as well. That is described as the equivalent of the<br />
Medal of Honor of the Air Force Junior ROTC.<br />
60 ADIRONDACK [NY]<br />
Congresswoman Kirsten Gillibrand (20th District NY), recognized<br />
our Chapter for the diligent work we did lobbying her<br />
and her staff to support and get the National Charter KWVA out<br />
of Congress and to the President for his signature.<br />
We also told her that Clara Norris, widow of founder Bill<br />
Norris, was in her Congressional District, and it was important<br />
for her to recognize Clara on behalf of her husband.<br />
Members of CID 60<br />
(L-R) Bill Shaw, former<br />
Commander,<br />
Clara Norris, Ray<br />
Waldron, current<br />
Commander, Linc<br />
Orlogio, Parade<br />
Chairman, Paul<br />
O’Keefe, member<br />
Mike Russo (Kirsten Gillibrand’s staff member), Clara Norris, and Ray<br />
Waldron gather for CID 60 presentation ceremony<br />
John Norris, son of Bill and Clara, Clara Norris, Kirsten Gillibrand.<br />
Certificate that was presented to the Norris family<br />
CID 60 members and guests ( Front) Ray Waldron, Clara Norris, Dolores<br />
Grasso, Ralph Grasso, Jane Rydzynski, Paul Darling (Quartermaster)<br />
(Back) Paul O’Keefe, Bill Shaw, Linc Orlogio<br />
CID 60’s new officers<br />
are installed<br />
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Clara and her son John were presented with a flag and certificate.<br />
We have new officers in place as of now. In the nearby photo<br />
with the officers is a guest, Joseph Jong Park, the Chairman of<br />
the <strong>Korean</strong> <strong>War</strong> <strong>Veterans</strong> Assoc. of NY. He was a ROK soldier<br />
and also served in the Vietnam <strong>War</strong>.<br />
Ray Waldron, Commander, via email, exadray@aol.com<br />
<strong>Jul</strong>y - <strong>Aug</strong>ust <strong>2008</strong><br />
The Graybeards
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