Graybeards - Korean War Veterans Association

Foundation is formed and money
becomes available for the Tell
America activities.
In the meantime, I realize that
many chapters are getting ready
for their autumn Tell America programs
and can use them now. I
will be glad to send these books
to chapters which will pay the
postage. They are in boxes of
200 and are suitable for mailing
at the media postage rate of $20-
25 dollars per box, depending on
the destination.
I can send in smaller quantities
if necessary.
Please contact me at
larry.kinard@yahoo.com or telephone
682-518-1040 if you have
an interest in receiving books for
use in your Tell America program.
Larry C. Kinard
2108 Westchester Dr.,
Mansfield, TX 76063-5322
11 – GREATER DANBURY AREA [CT]
Frank Heffelfinger and Art
Sheehan were again invited to
address the current junior class of
Masuk High School, Monroe, CT
on June 15, 2010. The program
was arranged by the History/
Social Studies Department at the
urging of class members who realized
that the Korean War era was a
topic given little attention by school
media facilities anywhere. They
were pleased to have actual veterans
of that conflict to speak with.
Sheehan and Heffelfinger gave a
similar talk there in May, 2007 and
expect to be invited back again in
the fall of 2010. A video was made
of their most recent presentation.
Brendan Sniffin
Chapter President
P. O. 2632, Danbury, CT 06813
remarks from the school principal,
Mr. Burns. The eighth grade students
set up tables with sections
for WWII, Korean, Gulf,
Afghanistan and Iraq War veterans.
At each section a student read a
letter or memento from a combat
veteran of the war. Veterans, parents
and guests listened to the
student and asked questions. The
session ended with a tour of the
Medal of Honor room and the Wall
of Honor, which lists names of
veterans from the wars with a star
after those killed in action.
A couple weeks later, on 10
June, Laura and Low presented a
“Tell America” session to the sixth
graders at the Jamesville Dewill
Middle School on. The students
were very enthusiastic and asked
many questions.
Low talked of his experiences as
a Sergeant First Class in a Quad
50 battalion, while Laura spoke
about his experiences as a dentist
in the field.
John Laura, 8 Parkington Circle,
E. Syracuse, NY 13057, jlaura1@twcny.rr.com
Jim Low and John Laura
of Ch 105 talk to 6th
graders at Jamesville
Demill Middle School
Jim Low explains Quad
50 operations in Korean
War during Tell America
presentation at Jamesville
Dewill Middle School
John Laura describes
field dental work to 6th
graders during Tell
America presentation
Frank Heffelfinger (L) and Art Sheehan of Ch 11 at Masuk High [CT] presentation
105 – CENTRAL NEW YORK [NY]
On 28 May, Jim Low and John
Laura went to the ELMS
School in Syracuse, NY. They
told a small group of eighth grade
pupils about their experiences in
WWII and Korea. Other veterans
have done the same with small
groups.
“To thank all you veterans who
have participated and contributed
to our learning expedition at
ELMS (Expeditionary Learning
Middle School) and, more importantly,
thank you to all veterans
who have sacrificed for each one
of us,” the school had an
Exhibition Night Wednesday June
8, 2010 at the Onondaga County
War Memorial in the Memorial
Hall.
It started with the Pledge of
Allegiance. That was followed by
Students at ELMS School
in Syracuse read letters
to crowd
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The Graybeards
Continued
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September – October 2010