May - Korean War Veterans Association

44 MISSOURI #1 [MO]
Can You Believe It’s Been 60 Years?
It’s been sixty years since the beginning of the Korean War.
The Missouri State Department of the KWVA held a 60th
anniversary Reunion and Gala in Rolla, MO, 24-26 June to commemorate
all those who served and or perished during the war,
including all those who have served during the Korean war, both
before and since the armistice.
The Korean War is often called the “Forgotten War,” so we
are insuring that the 54,000 plus causalities, which included over
36,000 dead and more than 8,000 still identified as POWs and/or
MIAS, are not forgotten. But, we celebrated more than the
Korean War. Veterans of all wars were invited to attend the gettogether
in Rolla.
The activities included a tour of Ft. Leonard Wood and a presentation
by the Commanding General. There were also a theater
night and other enjoyable events aimed at mixing and greeting
old war friends and buddies and making new ones.
Kenn Dawley, Public Relations Director, Missouri #1,
11959 Glenvalley Dr., Maryland Heights, MO 63043
48 CHORWON [NJ]
In June 2009, the Korean Hansung Reformed Church in
Cresskill, NJ once again gave the Americans who fought in the
Korean War their thanks in the form of a picnic on the church
grounds. Greetings were extended by the Rev. Peter Jechul Ko,
Senior Pastor, as well as other church and political dignitaries.
Along with a large assortment of foods cooked by the church
members, there were beautiful dancers in rich costumes and
instruments indigenous to Korea being played. The youth group
showed their musical talents in the form of dance, which some
professionals could envy.
Members of Ch 48 at the Korean Hansung Reformed Church picnic (Front,
L-R) CDR John Valerio, Bob Bramley, Rudy Parciasepe, Jim Farrell, Ed
Halvey (Back, L-R) Ed Fehmian, Wayne Morrison, George Peters, Warren
Dartell, Peter Kosco (Missing from photo is Larry Morgan)
Attendees at Ch 48’s installation dinner (L-R) Ed Halvey (Judge Adj.) Larry
Morgan (Chaplain), Warren Dartell (Sr. Vice CDR), Bob Bramley (Adj.) John
Valiero (CDR), Roger Fyfe, Mayor of Montvale, NJ. who did the installation,
Ed Fehmian (Quartermaster), Walter Bilz (Sgt at Arms), Rudy Parciasepe
(Surgeon). Not pictured: Red Mosley (Service Officer), Wayne Morrison, Jr.
(Vice CDR)
Ch 48 members serve Thanksgiving Dinner at the Paramus Veterans Home.
In their generosity, the church gave out scholarships to grandchildren
of the veterans for the college of their choice. Jaclyn
Masterson, Jamie V. Kane, Lindsay M. Messina, Lucas Jones,
and Michael Van Brunt were the lucky recipients.
In further gestures of generosity, gifts were given to the wives
and visitors of the veterans. The veterans were given the jackets
they are wearing in the nearby picture of chapter members.
Warren P. Dartell, 211 Hayward Pl., Wallington, NJ 07057
55 NASSAU COUNTY [NY]
Every year around the Christmas/New Year’s holidays we
send “Go-Phone” cards to troops overseas. In 2009 we sent them
to A Battery, 3-319th AFAR of the 82nd Airborne Division. In
return, the troopers sent us a Division flag signed by all the members
of their unit.
Robert P. O’Brien, 408 Fifth Ave.,
Cedarhurst, NY 11516
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The Graybeards
May – June 2010