May - Korean War Veterans Association

luncheon at the Lake Ridge Restaurant in Round Lake, NY.
Members attended the dedication of Veterans Memorial Park
at the geysers in Saratoga Springs on May 1, 2010. The Ballston
American Legion and Saratoga Springs Fire Department participated.
Part of the crowd at Saratoga Springs dedication stands at attention during
national anthem
Gene Slavin (L) holds the certificate of appreciation awarded him by Ch
60, as his wife and chapter recording secretary Patti (C) and present
Commander Ray Waldron (R) look on
Jim Smith, a veteran of the battle for Iwo Jima, threw out the
first pitch. Jamie Delaney, Alex Torkleson, and Lauren Fogarty,
students at Saratoga Catholic Central High School, sang the
national anthem.
The event preceded the Central Catholic vs. Hudson High
School baseball game
A moment of silence was observed with a rifle salute and the
playing of “Taps.”
The naming was approved by the Saratoga Springs city council
at its April 21, 2009 meeting.
Eugene J. Corsale, 59 Outlook Ave., Saratoga Springs
NY 12866, (518) 584-4715, ecorsal1@nycap.rr.com
99 TALL CORN [IA]
The guest speaker at our April meeting was Don Tyne,
Director of Veterans Affairs for Linn County, IA. We met at the
Amvets Club in Cedar Rapids.
He brought the chapter up to date on new regulations and procedures
available to them.
Leland Regal, 382 6th Avenue
Marion, IA 52302
Iwo Jima veteran Jim Smith throws out first ball at the Saratoga Springs
park dedication
Jamie Delaney, Alex Torkleson, and Lauren Fogarty sing the national
anthem at Veterans Memorial Park in Saratoga Springs, NY
Don Tyne speaks to Ch 99 members at their April meeting
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The Graybeards
May – June 2010