May - Korean War Veterans Association
May - Korean War Veterans Association
May - Korean War Veterans Association
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emony was performed at the Brevard Memorial Center by<br />
Goodwork Korea, Inc. The medallion awards were presented by<br />
Mr. Byunghoon. A total of 124 medallions were awarded to local<br />
<strong>Korean</strong> <strong>War</strong> veterans during the ceremony. An additional 10<br />
were presented by Chapter 210 member Dr. Chyung Kim at the<br />
residences of award-qualifying veterans throughout Brevard<br />
County.<br />
The next major event we supported was the Annual Vietnam<br />
and All <strong>Veterans</strong> Reunion held at Wickham Park in Melbourne,<br />
Florida. Here again our chapter performed color guard and<br />
wreath laying and security and poster displays in support of the<br />
Vietnam Moving Wall display.<br />
Chapter 210 member Paul Spescia was chosen “State Veteran<br />
of the Year” at the KWVA Department of Florida Convention<br />
held at Crystal River, Florida, which was hosted by CID 172,<br />
Citrus County [FL].<br />
Paul was presented the Eddie Ko Award Trophy and<br />
Certification and other prizes.<br />
Ch 210 Color Guard Team (L-R) Ted Trousdale, Commander Paul Spescia,<br />
George Rosenfield, and Maurice Meisner<br />
<strong>Korean</strong> <strong>War</strong> posters produced by Ch 210 displayed at Annual Vietnam and<br />
All <strong>Veterans</strong> Reunion in Melbourne FL<br />
Mickey Tutolo, Ch 210, flanked by County Commissioner Chuck Nelson (L)<br />
and Brevard <strong>Veterans</strong> Council Chairman Skip Bateman (R), receives Annual<br />
Award.<br />
Chapter 210’s Color Guard also had the honor of opening the<br />
Annual Award Ceremony put on by the Brevard <strong>Veterans</strong><br />
Council, Inc. and <strong>Veterans</strong> Memorial Center, Inc. It also participated<br />
with other Color Guard teams (15) at the US Naval<br />
Commodore John Barry Ceremony held at Port Canaveral.<br />
Commodore Barry engaged British warships off the coast of<br />
Cape Canaveral in the last battle of the Revolutionary <strong>War</strong> and<br />
was instrumental in the eventual creation of a separate<br />
Department of the Navy.<br />
Charles Hackney, 8754 Palm Way<br />
Cape Canaveral, FL 32920<br />
Mr. Bunghoon of Goodwork Korea Inc. presents Medallion of Appreciation<br />
to Ch 210 President T. J. Snyder<br />
Ch 210 Color Guard members Maurice Meisner, Paul Spescia, and Mickey<br />
Tutolo (L-R) participate in Commodore John Barry Ceremony<br />
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The Graybeards<br />
<strong>May</strong> – June 2010
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