The Graybeards - KWVA - Korean War Veterans Association
The Graybeards - KWVA - Korean War Veterans Association
The Graybeards - KWVA - Korean War Veterans Association
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John Meuser,<br />
Commander Taejon<br />
Chapter, gives talk on<br />
their experiences during<br />
the <strong>Korean</strong> <strong>War</strong><br />
<strong>The</strong> artist, Jim Shively of Piqua, Oh. the son of Western Ohio<br />
<strong>Korean</strong> <strong>Veterans</strong> Chapter member Fredrick R. and Mary L. Shively.<br />
(Thank you Fredrick for photos and<br />
letter. A super paint job remembering<br />
a terrible event. We thank Don<br />
and Diana for telling America to<br />
remember.<br />
I hope our veterans can make out<br />
the teardrop. It shows the two Trade<br />
Tower Buildings in flame and<br />
smoke after being hit by planes.<br />
Rear photo is great also. Let us<br />
know how it was received at the<br />
truck show. It should win first prize<br />
if there is one.<br />
Taejon Chapter #170 of New Jersey<br />
(Thanks Louis for photos<br />
and letter. Maybe<br />
you can use your pull<br />
to get me a book to<br />
review in the<br />
<strong>Graybeards</strong>. I will print<br />
our <strong>Veterans</strong> Day<br />
Parade photos in next<br />
issue.)<br />
Gulf Coast Chapter #1 of Alabama<br />
<strong>The</strong> chapter<br />
held their annual<br />
American/<strong>Korean</strong><br />
picnic on the last<br />
Sunday of October<br />
and it was a smashing<br />
success. <strong>The</strong>re<br />
were about 100 in<br />
attendance and the<br />
western food<br />
mixed with the<br />
<strong>Korean</strong> cuisine was<br />
outstanding. <strong>The</strong><br />
fellowship was<br />
enjoyed by all and<br />
we look forward to<br />
next year’s picnic.<br />
Three of our guests in native costume.<br />
(Thank you Dot Tillman for photos and letter. We will print the<br />
poem in a later issue. Great looking ladies and veterans.)<br />
Chapter members participating at the Barnes and Noble Book Store in<br />
Clifton, NJ for the release of the book “Band of Brothers.” Members gave a<br />
short talk on their experiences during the <strong>Korean</strong> <strong>War</strong>. TOP:(l to r) Hank<br />
Ferrarini, John Di Lonardo, Jr., William Zimmer and Murray Cohen. WWII<br />
and <strong>Korean</strong> <strong>War</strong> <strong>Veterans</strong>.BELOW: L to r, Louis Quagliero, Harold Dinzes<br />
and John Meuser, Commander Taejon Chapter. .<br />
Members gather to pay farewell to Herbert D. Paul who died 8-24-01. Neil<br />
Livingston and Tommy Simmons also passed in 2001. We are trying to get<br />
our memorial built before our ranks diminish further. Shown l to r: Mackie<br />
Tillman, Claud Amos, Sonny Willisson, Edward Dees, Don Barton, Robin<br />
Hudson, Vernon Weldy, James Burke, Nealie McElhany, Bill Pitt and<br />
President Walter Ballard.<br />
January/February, 2002 Page 47
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