Jul/Aug 2008 - Korean War Veterans Association

Department of New
York Past President Jim
Lewis presents Col
Ahn a gift basket
Col Ahn cuts the cake, which was
donated by Tony Fallico of Syracuse,
at the Department of New York
Convention
Ambassador visits Overland Park, KS
Mr. T.S. Lee, South Korea’s ambassador to the United States,
stopped in Overland Park, Kansas on the day after Memorial
Day to meet with some sixty veterans from the Kansas and
Missouri KWVA chapters.
The ambassador laid a wreath at the Memorial Wall to
honor the fallen and those still listed as MIA. He spoke generously
of his nation’s debt to the U.S., and especially to the
soldiers who died there.
Joe Calabria and John
Darbenzio (Front) Joe
Horton, Sal Scarlota
(Rear) enjoy events at
Department of New
York Convention
Irving Breitbart, T.
James Lewis, James
Ferris, Ed Grala, Dick
Compo and John Reidy
at Department of New
York Convention
Ambassador Lee places wreath in Overland Park, KS
Members of the Korean-American Ladies group attended
the ceremony in continuing and staunch support for the local
Chapters, as did representatives of the City Council, who are
also generous supporters.
The Memorial, located at 119th Street and Lowell in
Overland Park, is complete, except for an eight-foot bronze
infantryman (a work in progress) who, it is hoped, will be in
place for a dedication ceremony on Veteran’s Day this coming
November.
Donald G. Dyer, via email
dddyer15@everestkc.net
Department of
New York
Convention attendees
(Front) Irving
Breitbart, Salvatore
Scarlota, Dick
Compo and John
Reidy (Back) Ed
Grala, Joe Horton,
Dr. Lee, Jim Lewis,
Joe Calabria, John
Darbenzio
Have a Mini-Reunion?
Send your photos and a short write-up to The
Graybeards editor for publication!
Mail to Art Sharp, Editor, Korean War Veterans
Association, 152 Sky View Drive., Rocky Hill, CT
06067
51
The Graybeards July - August 2008