May - Korean War Veterans Association

Chapter members also met with their counterparts from CID
225, Santa Barbara, on 9 June.
David Lopez, Chapter 56, 1121 New Street
Santa Paula, CA 93060
Ch 55 members display the signed flag they received from A Battery, 3-
319th AFAR of the 82nd Airborne: (L-R) Bill Boyce, Bob O’Brien,
Commander Ray O’Connor, Hank Nowicki, Jack Leff
56 VENTURA COUNTY [CA]
Korean organizations have invited our members to commemorations
of the 60th anniversary of the start of the Korean War.
On 26 March, Commander David Lopez attended a special dinner.
Members were also invited to two functions: one on 13-14
June in Las Vegas, NV, and a second one in “Korea Town” on
Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles.
3 Marines and 1 Soldier of Ch 56 relive memories at their 3 March meeting
(L-R) Robert Caro and Henry Nava (both USMC), Henry Guevara (USA),
Martin Vasquez (USMC)
Mess time at Ch 56 meeting (L-R) Richard Ruiz (USA), William Cobos
(USN), David Garcia (USA)
David Lopez, Commander
of Ch 56, displays medallion
awarded to him for
Korean War service
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Members of Ch 56 gather at 3 March meeting (L-R) John and Ann
Campos, Benjamin and Betty Espinoza
Ch 56 members gather at 3 March meeting (L-R) Manuel Garcia, Vice
Commander Mike Hidalgo, Commander David Lopez, Gregory Garcia, Jr.
60 ADIRONDACK [NY]
We presented Gene Slavin with a certificate of appreciation
for being the founder of our chapter twenty years ago, then serving
as Past President. We awarded the certificate at our monthly
May – June 2010
The Graybeards