The Graybeards - KWVA - Korean War Veterans Association

Monuments and Memories
Korea, The Forgotten War............. remembered
Illinois Remembers
The Korean War Veterans Association, Imjin Chapter of
Southern Illinois displayed a Korean Front Line Christmas tree
by our Memorial in Mel Price Park. It represented a Christmas
tree that our Veterans would have possibly put up while on active
duty in their combat area or in whatever situation they were in
and what ever was available. It might be only a branch, part of a
scrub bush, nothing pretty, and decorate it with ornaments from
aluminum foil from their cigarette packs, C rations, maybe a picture
of their wife, sweetheart or loved one.
This to let the general public possibly see or imagine what
Christmas might be on the front lines, and some would have
nothing. They would place it in a bunker, trench, fox hole (only
a twig) or tent, where ever and what ever available, something
they could remember and feel closer to their loved ones. On
December 1st and on December 14th at 2:00 P.M. we had a
“VETERANS CHRISTMAS REMEMBERANCE” program,
with Christmas carols, music, prayer by our chaplain, and talking
of Christmas on the front lines and remembering our Veterans on
all fronts this Christmas. The public was invited to attend, and
other veterans will be there to share their Christmas experiences.
(Thank you Bill Juergens for photo and letter.)
Plaque at bridge. (Thank you Hershall Lee for photo and letter.)
Ohio Remembers
Korean War Memorial: Chapter 137 of Youngstown Ohio.
Our Memorial was dedicated July 27, 2003. The guest speakers
were: Lt. Col. Gordon Ellis, Dr. Charles Sung and State
Representative Captain John Boccieri of the Air Force and flies
C- 147’s out of Youngstown, Ohio.
Korean War Memorial: Chapter 137 of Youngstown Ohio.
Memorial and Christmas Tree.
Bridge over North Fork
River dedicated to
Korean War Veterans.
Dr. Charles Sung and Richard Koker.
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