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The Where, When, and Why of the Korean War
Tell America
Tell America program in reverse!
When Charlie Demars used many sources. You may
graduated from 8th notice in one of the nearby
grade in Canton, CT several
years ago, his school went on a
tour of Washington, DC. Each
student was required to do a
photos the cover of the 2006
Korean War Calendar used
as a centerpiece. He did
research from the Internet
special project on some and Reference Libraries on
aspects of the Nation’s Capital.
Charlie’s decision was pretty
clear; he was going to tell his
school about the Korean War
and the Korean War Memorial.
What he compiled was not
only one of the most complete
and concise presentations of
the complexion of the UN
Forces. He did personal
interviews with veterans,
especially some of his Dad’s
buddies. He had the cover of
a book on the Korean War
that happened to have his
Dad on the cover.
the “Forgotten War” ever, but He also conducted
it also got him an “A +” and research among his friends
compliments from the school to get copies of photos taken
administration and his peers. at the Monument to add as
Charlie had plenty of
extra motivation. His Dad,
George, is a Marine combat
veteran who won two Bronze
Stars while leading patrols in
Korea very similar to the one
displayed by the statues of
the Memorial in Washington
DC.
For his research, Charlie
much personal touch as possible.
It’s great having kids
educate adults about the
Korean War, and the aftermath.
William E. Hutton, 4
Belleview Blvd #402
Belleair, FL 33756
(727) 443-6104,
BillHutton@kwva.org
Charlie Demars (R), with his presentation, and Bill Hutton (L)
54 – THOMAS W. DALEY, Jr. [NJ]
We were invited to speak at Fort Dix, NJ to present our
to the JROTC Air Force “Tell America” program to
cadets at Williamstown High over 300 JROTC Air Force
School, Williamstown NJ. We cadets.
presented our “Tell America” We have presented our program
to 18 high schools in 3
program to the cadets, who
were impressed with the program.
We were invited to during the school year 2008-
counties here in New Jersey
return next year.
2009.
Chapter veterans were also Commander Andy Jackson,
asked to attend the JROTC Air
jacksonx@erols.com
Force two-week training camp
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Four life-long buddies and Korea veterans from Winsted, CT, three of whom
are National members of KWVA, gather around Charlie Demars’ presentation
(L-R) Roger Jones (U.S. Air Force), former KWVA Secretary Bill
Hutton, (U.S. Army), George Demars, and Ken Pratt, both Korean War
combat Marine veterans
Members of Ch 54 at Williamstown [NJ] High School (L-R) Andy Jackson,
Elton Jordan, Fred Connolly, Bill Millison, Joe MacMichael, Charlie Kerber,
Sal Giunta, Bill Keys
Visit the Korean War Veterans Association Website:
www.KWVA.org
November – December 2009
The Graybeards