Jan/Feb 2006 - Korean War Veterans Association

Col. Steve Abel presents New Jersey Korea Service Medal to Lee
Kaczmarek at New Jersey ceremony
55 members present a check to Mary O’Sullivan, Chief of Voluntary
Services at Northport Veterans Hospital (L-R) John Hoolahan, Tom Riley,
Larry O’Leary, Bill Boyce, Commander Howard Plattner, Don Zoeller, 1st
Vice Commander Charles Bours, Bernie Hoffman
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Thomas Campion
The Emerald Society Pipe and Drum Unit warms up at Atlantic City
presented with a framed certificate of appreciation from Chapter 53,
and a $500.00 check for his future education. This young man is
planning to attend West Point; his ambition is to become an officer
in the 75th Ranger Regiment.
KWVA Taejon Chapter 170 provided a Color Guard, and the
Essex County Emerald Society Pipe and Drum Unit performed. Col.
Steve Abel, USA (ret), the Deputy Commissioner of Veterans
Affairs for New Jersey, presented Korean War Commemorative
Medals.
The name of Pvt. Norman Carbray was added to the New
Jersey’s Wall of Honor. Pvt. Carbray was killed on September 28,
1951, while serving with the 31st Regiment of the 7th Division.
New Jersey’s Wall of Honor contains the name of 836 state heroes.
Chapters and individuals presented wreaths and flowers at the
Wall of Honor as the bagpipes played “amazing Grace” and “The
Lone Bugler.” 1st Sgt. Richard Pinter played Taps.
On Saturday, July 23, 2005, a large number of our members met
at Bear Creek Park, outside Houston, TX, to commemorate the 52nd
anniversary of the Korean Armistice. Dignitaries from the Korean
community and the Consul General Office spoke of the changes
made in South Korea during the past fifty years. They gave thanks
to the U.S. for the assistance that the American military and government
gave them.
A large group of Koreans from the Spring Branch Community
Church put on a traditional harvest dance. They were dressed in
native costumes, complete with drums, gongs, and twirling head tassels.
Several members gave talks about their experiences in Korea
during the war and the campaigns in which they participated.
The Lone Star Chapter Color Guard, with its members dressed in
Class A uniforms, posted and retired the colors for the event.
Members included Commander Henry Martinez and Asst.
Commander Lee Henderson.
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Howard E. Plattner
On December 8, 2005, chapter members delivered Christmas
gifts to veterans at the Northport Veterans Hospital in Northport
(Long Island), New York.
76 members at Houston’s Veterans Day Parade (Photo by Johnny Lee)
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The Graybeards
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