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

NORTHERN NEW JERSEY
On June 12th, 2004, Mash Chapter 4099 took part in the
unveiling of one of the finest monuments in Northern New
Jersey. After two years of planning with the school children of
the Lewis Cole Middle School, history teacher Mrs. Barbara
Pastore, and the generous contributions from the Korean
American Association of Fort Lee, the project was finally under
way.
The borough of Fort Lee donated the land for the monument,
and the Fort Lee parks department cleared it for the foundation.
The school children helped choose the design for the monument.
Faust Fastini, Alex Atheras, Joe Poggi, and Jerry Van Brunt precede the
MASH 4099.
The newest Korean War monument in New Jersey is located in Fort Lee.
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MASH 4099 members prepare for the start of the monument ceremony.
Principal members of the Korean-American Association of Fort Lee, Mr.
Daniel Bek and Mr. Howard H. Joh, prior to the monument unveiling.
MASH 4099 members Vincent Arfuso and Ray Pospisil (front), followed by
Sal Vasile, Joe Kennelly, and Homer Vanides en route to monument unveiling.
Mr. Howard Kim put the
selections together and produced
the outstanding monument.
MASH Chapter
4099 Commander Gonzales
was a member of the committee
that worked to get
this project completed.
The monument is dedicated
to the men and
women of Bergen County
and our South Korean comrades
who gave their lives
to halt the spread of
Communism in Asia. The
monument will be a lasting
tribute to the men and
women of the United
States’ armed forces, who
gave so much of themselves
in the “Forgotten War.”
The Chorwon Chapter
and Teajon Chapter, also of
Bergen County, gave dona-
MASH 4099 Commander Al Gonzales
with his son Albert, a member of the
New York Police Department, stand in
front of the monument.
September - October 2004
The Graybeards