Sep/Oct 2004 Graybeards - KWVA - Korean War Veterans Association

Chapter members turned out in force at the Canfield Fair, with
their own tent. They are certainly an in“tents” group.
169 Leesbur
urg, FL
169
Joan Klawunn
On July 27, 2004, a special celebration was held at the
Veterans Park, Lady Lake, Florida. Not only was Korean
Armistice Day celebrated at Veterans Park, but it was also a special
day for one Korean War Veteran, Arthur J. Dube, who is currently
a member of Chapter 169.
Photo by J. Klawunn
U.S. Army Col. Walter L. Chalkley pins the Silver Star on Chapter 169
member Arthur J. Dube.
Special thanks also go to the Veterans Park, Chapter 169
President Harold Sievers, Past President Jackie Gleason, and
Lenard Henson. They all helped in making this a special day for
Mr. Dube.
170 Taejon,
aejon, Paterson,
NJ
Louis Quagliero
This highly active Chapter participated in or attended several
activities recently. Among them were:
➢ Rochelle Park Memorial Day Parade on May 31, 2004.
Chapter member Vincent Cupo was on the Parade Committee
➢ 60th anniversary of D-Day – Normandy, on June 6, 2004,
which took place in front of the WWII submarine USS Ling in
Hackensack, New Jersey. After the ceremony, Chapter members
toured the boat.
➢ June 12, 2004, unveiling of Fort Lee’s Korean War monument.
Korean business members spent $35,000 to erect this monument,
with the backing of the VFW and American Legion from
Fort Lee.
➢ The Korea Elders Choir’s Songs of Peace performance at
Carnegie Hall in New York City, July 1, 2004, to honor
American friends and comrades—especially Korean War veterans
and families of 9/11 victims.
The choir traveled eighteen hours from Seoul, Korea, to perform.
Significantly, the Taejon Chapter was the only veterans
group present among the large crowd of Koreans from the area.
The choir comprises 124 extraordinarily talented elders from
the Assembly of Presbyterian Church in Korea. It was organized
in May 24, 1985, after which it held over 307 periodical concerts
in Army camps, churches, and hospitals.
Photo by J. Klawunn
169 Color Guard honors Mr. Dube for his medal Front Row, L – R: Brooks
Gusseman, Lenard Henson, Arthur J. Dube, Mary Lum, Harold Sievers.
Back Row, L – R: William Simunek, Romeo Caillouette, Paul Russell.
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On this day, Mr. Dube received a long overdue Silver Star
medal for his heroic action while serving with the 2nd Infantry,
38th Regiment. Mr. Dube doesn’t remember much of what happened
that day. He did remember, however, that with just two
rounds left in his bazooka he managed to disable the tank that
was threatening the lives of 65 Americans.
U.S Army Col. Walter L. Chalkley did the honors of pinning
that long overdue Silver Star to Mr. Dube’s uniform. The Chapter
169 Color Guard was standing at his side to see him get his
Silver Star. The Chapter congratulates Mr. Dube on his Silver
Medal.
ABOVE: Taejon Chapter members gather at the Songs of Peace performance
at Carnegie Hall. (L-R) Sydell and Morton Rushfield, Frances
Koppleman, Sr, Vice
Commander George
Bruzgis, an unidentified
Korean woman, Vince
Cupo, and Charles
Koppleman.
RIGHT: Chapter 170
Commander John
Meuser and wife Ruth in
Carnegie Hall.
September - October 2004
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