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Monuments and Medals Korea: the Forgotten War, Remembered A first monument of its kind On a brisk New England day, 11 October 2009, a marker to honor all Korea veterans who served on the Korean peninsula was dedicated by KWVA Chapter 299, Korea Veterans of America, in Bourne [MA] National Veterans Cemetery. The marker is the first one of its type installed in a national veterans cemetery in the U.S. Presentation of a mantle piece to Jack Barnicoat (L-R) Art Griffith, Jeff Brodeur, Jack Barnicoat, Otis Mangrum 48 The inscription on Ch 299’s memorial KWVA National Director Jeff Brodeur was on hand with Bourne National Cemetery Director Paul McFarland to place the marker on the trail lined with other veterans’ markers. One week later, Chapter 299 members Art Griffith, Otis Mangrum, and Jeff Brodeur presented to Jack Barnicoat a KWVA/KVA mantle piece for his work on the markers. The second KVA marker was dedicated in the Massachusetts Veterans Cemetery in Winchendon, MA. It was the first marker in a state cemetery dedicated to all Korea veterans who served on the peninsula. We are hoping to dedicate markers in every state to honor all who have served and died in Korea. Jeff Brodeur (L) and Paul McFarland (R) at Bourne National Cemetery Most monuments or markers have the dates 1950-1953 on them. KVA members have made it their objective to honor all who have served and died in Korea, past and present, regardless of year. As evidenced by the passage of the Korean Defense Service Medal on 2 December 2002, Korea is still considered an ongoing campaign, not only by the veterans who have served there after July 27, 1954, but by Congress and the President. Our chapter members are hoping to educate the public on the fact that many service members who served in Korea died in defense of the Korean peninsula during and after the 1950-53 timeframe. It is unfortunate the public was never educated on this fact. The KWVA is now starting to remedy this. The hope is to let all veterans who served in Korea, regardless of the dates, know that they are welcome to become members of the KWVA, and that there were many sacrifices by veterans who served in Korea both during and after the 1950-53 timeframe. Jeff Brodeur, KWVA National Director, 48 Square Rigger Lane, Hyannis, MA 02601 While the G-20 met…Ch 74 did, too While all the news in Pittsburgh in September 2009 was about the G-20 protestors, an historical event on the North Shore at the Korean War Veterans Memorial site went unnoticed. Here for the G-20 Summit, the President of South Korea, Lee Myung-Bak, had made known he wanted to visit the Memorial for a wreath laying ceremony. The members of Ch PA #74, KWVA of Western Pennsylvania - GEN Matthew B. Ridgeway, made his wish come true. On 24 September, at 5 p.m., President Lee Myung-Bak arrived at the Memorial, where sixteen Korean War veterans greeted him. After the wreath was placed in memory of Korean war veterans who made the supreme sacrifice, a moment of silent prayer, and the playing of “Taps” were completed, the President November – December 2009 The Graybeards
greeted each veteran with a handshake and “thank you” for their service in defending South Korea during the war. After the ceremony ended, we veterans could not have been prouder to be part of this historical event. Little did we know when our Memorial was dedicated in 1999 that it would one day be the scene of this historical moment. We will never forget it. Charles J. Marwood, 446 E. Garden Rd. Pittsburgh, PA 15227-3108, (412) 881-8620 President Lee Myung-Bak pays respect as Ch 74 members Ed Stevens and Ed Vogel hold wreath at Pittsburgh monument Chuck Marwood, Dick Matthews, and John Yelich of Ch 74 (L-R) meet President Lee Myung-Bak in Pittsburgh Ch 74 members and South Korean officers at Pittsburgh monument, Gen Koo-Khan Kim (standing), Captain Yanhsun Choi, Major Kyungchan Roh Korean War Memorial, Vancouver Division, Portland VA Medical Center, Oregon People involved: • Richard P. Kim – President, Vancouver, Washington Korean War POWIMIA Group. Korean War Navy veteran • Richard L. Quatier - Chief, Fund Raising. Korean War POW- IMIA Group, Korean War Army veteran President Lee Myung-Bak greets Ch 74 members Larry Donovan and Ed Stevens All Chapter and/or Department news for publication in Nov-Dec 2009 issue of The Graybeards should be mailed to Art Sharp, Editor, 895 Ribaut Rd., #13, Beaufort, SC 29907 or emailed to: Sharp_arthur_g@sbcglobal.net The bench at the Portland VA Medical Center 49 The Graybeards November – December 2009
Page 1 and 2: This Issue!! 2009 Charter and Bylaw
Page 3 and 4: From the President The Board of Dir
Page 6 and 7: The Editor’s Desk Art Sharp 6 His
Page 9 and 10: Guest Editorial An Appeal To Local
Page 11 and 12: There were a lot of records lost in
Page 13 and 14: • In nine months in 2008 we had i
Page 15 and 16: Commander McCain submitted three op
Page 17 and 18: My life at K-13 By Howard V. Alston
Page 19 and 20: BUSINESS article, the following pro
Page 21 and 22: KOREAN WAR BONUSES BY STATE Alabama
Page 23 and 24: Members in the Theodore F. Low Theo
Page 26 and 27: Thanks! As we have noted in past is
Page 28 and 29: 28 Korean dancers and drummers perf
Page 30 and 31: Walking History Comes to Langley AF
Page 32 and 33: The Little Wanderers Home of Wonju
Page 34 and 35: Chapter & Department News 2 NORTHWE
Page 36 and 37: Our exhibit contains a supply case
Page 38 and 39: Elliott, who has performed “Taps
Page 40 and 41: Park in Lakeland and then participa
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Page 44 and 45: Michigan to honor him. Two veterans
Page 46 and 47: The balloon with the American flag
Page 50 and 51: • Jerry L. Keesee - Banking, Hist
Page 52 and 53: The Where, When, and Why of the Kor
Page 54 and 55: Korean War Veterans’ Mini-Reunion
Page 56 and 57: Korean War Veterans’ Mini-Reunion
Page 58 and 59: 58 By Jim Hodges It seems that Floy
Page 60 and 61: Recon Missions 60 Martin J. Kavanau
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Page 68 and 69: Location: Longitude 128 degrees eas
Page 70 and 71: My ‘Typewriter’ Korean War By R
Page 72 and 73: Captain said he needs the liquor to
Page 74 and 75: Official Membership Application For
Page 76 and 77: On 11 September 2009, Chapter 300,
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