May - Korean War Veterans Association

More documents

Recommendations

Info

DEPARTMENTS 44 A bright blue sky frames the flag raising ceremony attended by Ch 311 members in Prescott, AZ 313 SHENANDOAH VALLEY [VA] On Friday, April 30th, 26 chapter members participated in the 83rd Annual Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival Parade in Winchester, VA. The veterans rode through the parade route in Humvees and trucks provided by the local National Guard unit headquartered in Winchester. They were also assisted by six (6) members of Boy Scout Troop 11 from Boyce, VA, who carried the chapter banner and the flags. This was the second year the chapter has taken part in the parade. Once again we were greeted by a standing ovation and cheers from the estimated 200,000 enthusiastic spectators all along the two-and-one-half mile parade route. Apple Blossom Festival Parade marchers from Ch 313 (Kneeling, L-R) Lew Ewing, Dick Clark, Bill Scott, Fred Haymaker, Charles Hoak, Paul Campbell, Leonard Laconia and Herb Taylor (Standing, L-R) Lew Ebert, James Berry, Ed Reel, Ray Fish, Buck Thompson, Hank Mast, Carl Boblitz, Bud Boyce, Art Jolliffe, Gary Fletcher, Jack Keep, Dale Thompson, Steve Culbert, Edgar Tufts, Charles Quinnelly, Chuck Bachman, Lawrence Clowser and Ken Watts Some of the men stated that the warm reception we received from the crowd during the parade helped make up for the “welcome home” we did not receive when we returned home from Korea some 50 plus years ago. It was a heartwarming and emotional experience for all of us. Just maybe, we were not forgotten after all! Lewis M. Ewing, 310 Clay Hill Drive Winchester, VA 22602 NEW YORK We had a memorable spring meeting in May. The banquet at Longfellow’s Hotel in Saratoga Springs, NY was one to remember. In attendance were over 35 members of the Korean- American community. Also there were founder Art Patterson, one of the original eight founders of the KWVA, and Clara Norris and her son John. Clara is the wife of National KWVA founder William Norris. Mrs. Norris and Art Patterson received New York State Senate Liberty Medals. After we held our business meeting on Thursday morning, May 6th, we conducted a ceremony at the Solomon National Cemetery. At that ceremony, a carnation was placed on our Korean War Veterans Memorial by a member or representative of each of our 20 Chapters. The below poem is great. We used it at the New York State 2009 and 2010 Conventions held at Saratoga, NY. THE FORGOTTEN WAR The war fought in Korea, they call it “The Forgotten War”. For those who fought and died there, will their memory live no more? How soon we choose to forget the past, as we gear up for the latest war. The sacrifices made by the dead and the brave, can tug hard at a nation’s core. Oh what of those still living, whose friends were those left behind? Do we really dare to forget the past can we really be that blind? They were the ones who answered the call, when an ally’s freedom was on the line. To honor those living along with the dead, oh Korea now is the time. In places like Pusan and Inchon, and the Chosin Reservoir, Americans fought and died there, it’s known as The Korean War. The Army and the Air Force, the Navy and Marine Corps too, yes every branch of service, oh Korea, the lives laid down for you. The citizens of Korea, I know will not forget, for they are a grateful nation, and Americans serve there yet. Oh wars they still continue, perhaps forever more. As long as we honor and remember our Vets, Korea won’t be “The Forgotten War”. From “STILL MORE TALES,” including The Lost Poems of WD CLARKE Gene Corsale, 59 Outlook Ave., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866, ecorsal1@nycap.rr.com Ray Waldron, 4 Patricia Ln., Saratoga Springs NY 12866-2812, (518) 584-4362, ExADRay@aol.com May – June 2010 The Graybeards
At the Solomon National Cemetery service: Commander of the Adirondack Chapter, Ray Waldron, National 1st VP James Ferris, Department of New York President Irving Breitbart, and Adirondack Chapter Chaplain Paul O’Keefe BELOW: Speakers at the Department of New York banquet, Dr. Kwang H. Paik, Myung Steenberg, from the Korean community, and Ray Waldron Jim Ferris, Art Patterson, Ray Waldron and Irving Breitbart discuss the events at the Department of New York spring meeting ABOVE: Dave Allen playing Amazing Grace and Taps at Solomon National Cemetery Ed Dandaraw, Irving Breitbart, and Gene Corsale pose at the Saratoga Springs meeting Department of New York Secretary Joe Vogel with Irving Breitbart at their spring meeting Jim Ferris, Clara Norris, Ray Waldron and Irving Breitbart chat at the Department of New York spring 2010 meeting Art & Betty Patterson at the Department of New York spring meeting Rev. Youngston Jhun, a member of the Korean-American community, and Joe Vogel participate in the closing prayer at the Department of New York spring meeting 45 The Graybeards May – June 2010
Page 2 and 3: The Graybeards is the official publ
Page 4: 4 May - June 2010 COVER: Cherry Blo
Page 7: We need your help to expand The Gra
Page 10 and 11: BUSINESS From the Secretary BUSINES
Page 12 and 13: 12 BUSINESS Chapters of the Korean
Page 14 and 15: 14 BUSINESS Mississippi 42 Lee Coun
Page 16 and 17: 16 BUSINESS REVIEW and STATUS KWVA
Page 18 and 19: 18 Bonus Round We asked in the Sept
Page 20 and 21: 20 I got a $300 bonus from the Stat
Page 22 and 23: 22 Come to Washington, D.C. to Comm
Page 24 and 25: 24 Where was the Nakdong Gunnery Ra
Page 26 and 27: 60th Anniversary Memories We asked
Page 28 and 29: 28 60th Anniversary Memories The C.
Page 30 and 31: 60th Anniversary Memories Panmunjom
Page 32 and 33: Chapter & Department News 1 GEN RAY
Page 34 and 35: Chapter members also met with their
Page 36 and 37: 142 KOREAN WAR VETERANS [MD] Lady S
Page 38 and 39: ers in the parade. Eight of them ro
Page 40 and 41: 221 TWIN CITIES [TX] Korean War Vet
Page 42 and 43: Appropriately, the symposium was he
Page 46 and 47: Vickery’s Bridge From September 5
Page 48 and 49: Korean War Veterans’ Mini-Reunion
Page 50 and 51: The Where, When, and Why of the Kor
Page 52 and 53: 313 - SHENANDOAH VALLEY [VA] On Wed
Page 54 and 55: 54 Members in the Ron Devore Metcal
Page 56 and 57: Remember there are National Cemeter
Page 58 and 59: Recon Missions 58 Robert F. Keiser
Page 60 and 61: Feedback/Return Fire This section o
Page 62 and 63: 62 Stepan’s article was outstandi
Page 64 and 65: Reunion Calendar - 2010 Mail your i
Page 66 and 67: Welcome Aboard! New Members of the
Page 68 and 69: Last Call All of us in the Korean W
Page 70 and 71: Father Kapaun EDITOR’S NOTE: The
Page 72 and 73: 72 stone on tin at 5 a.m. and look
Page 74 and 75: Official Membership Application For
Page 76 and 77: Remembering Korea in Paintings Sold
Page 78 and 79: 78 May - June 2010 The Graybeards
Page 80: Korean War Veterans Association Mem

May - Korean War Veterans Association

Create successful ePaper yourself

Delete template?

Save as template?