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GENERAL RAYMOND G. DAVIS - Korean War Veterans Association

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Sunshine State Chapter #159 of Florida<br />

The <strong>Korean</strong> Christian Broadcasting System interviewed<br />

<strong>Korean</strong> <strong>War</strong> <strong>Veterans</strong> about their wartime experience in Korea on<br />

June 29, 2003. This program was broadcast in Korea on July 27,<br />

2003. <strong>Korean</strong>/American Tampa Bay Chapter provided entertainment<br />

for the veterans.<br />

Shown, left to right - Jack Edwards, Ray Smith, George Costage, Bob<br />

Dolemba, James Paek, Tom Carrick, Gene Peeples, Ted Harris Bill Baker<br />

and <strong>Korean</strong>/American Tampa Bay Chapter and the visiting <strong>Korean</strong> Christian<br />

Broadcasters.<br />

<strong>Korean</strong>/American Tampa Bay Chapter <strong>Korean</strong> Christian broadcasters visit to<br />

interview <strong>Korean</strong> <strong>War</strong> <strong>Veterans</strong> for broadcast in Korea July 27, 2003.<br />

(Thank you Jack Edwards for letter and photos.)<br />

South Central Wisconsin Chapter #245<br />

(Brampton, Ontario, Canada)-- Retired USA Col. Clifford<br />

Borden of Madison officially represented the KWVA of the U. S.<br />

at an-historic ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of<br />

the July 27, 1953 signing of the <strong>Korean</strong> <strong>War</strong> Armistice and Cease<br />

Fire. Simultaneous ceremonies were being held in Washington,<br />

D.C., in South Korea and at other locations throughout the free<br />

world.<br />

Borden, recently served as president of the South Central<br />

Wisconsin Chapter No.245 of KWVA laid a commemorative floral<br />

wreath from the 17,000 member KWVA organization during<br />

ceremonies held at the National Wall of Remembrance by the<br />

<strong>Korean</strong> <strong>Veterans</strong> <strong>Association</strong> of Canada. The wreath was in tribute<br />

to the 516 members of the Canadian armed forces who were<br />

killed in action during the <strong>Korean</strong> <strong>War</strong> while serving as members<br />

of the British 1st Commonwealth Div. More than 27,000<br />

Canadians answered their country’s call to arms. (The U. S.<br />

wreath was hand-crafted in Madison by Choles Floral.)<br />

From left, Jack Edwards, Tom Carrick, Don Denny, George Costage, Gene<br />

Peeples, Bill Baker, Ted Harris, James Paek, Ray Smith and Bob Dolemba.<br />

Shown front row, left to right - James Paek, Tom Carrick, Bob Dolemba.<br />

Back row, Ray Smith, George Costage, Heung Lee, Bill Baker, Ted Harris,<br />

Jack Edwards, Gene Peeples and Kwang-Cho Lee-<strong>Korean</strong> broadcaster.<br />

Canada’s observance of the July 27th - 50th Anniversary of the <strong>Korean</strong><br />

<strong>War</strong> Case Fire was highlighted by remarks from His Excellency Ki-ho<br />

Chang, Ambassador to Canada from the Republic of Korea (center front in<br />

photo)<br />

Page 52<br />

The Graybeards

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