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Update Tell America 2 – NORTHWEST ALABAMA [AL] George Ellis Some of our members presented a program at Northside Middle School in Tuscumbia, AL—the birthplace of Helen Keller. LEFT: Northside welcomes Chapter 2 members BELOW: (L-R) George Ellis (U.S. Army), Bobby Bray (U.S. Marine Corps), and Bill Gober (U.S. Marine Corps), Chapter 2 members, at Northside Bobby Bray, A “Chosin Few” Marine, talks to students at Northside Ralph Dula (U.S. Army) explains how, when, where of Korean War at Northside 52 (L-R) Bill Gober and George Ellis explain ordnance used in Korean War to Northside students THE KWVA 2006 ANNUAL CONVENTION WILL BE HELD IN SAN ANTONIO, TX 8-11 OCTOBER, 2006 January - February F 2006 The Graybeards
121 – GREATER CINCINNATI [OH] Bob McGeorge 288 – SSgt Archie Van Winkle [AK] Bill Gilkerson of Ch. 199 shakes hands with Ho-Joon Jang 121 members at Monfort Heights School (L-R) Bob McGeorge, Joe Celenza, Don Seiwert 199- MANASOTA [FL] A letter to 199 Richard Coalts It is the time of year when our chapter visits the local schools to talk about the history of the Korean War and personal experiences during their tour of duty. At the Lakewood Ranch High School, one of the teachers commented that, “History just walked into the classroom” when 14 Korean War Veterans shared their experiences with the students. “It’s not just reading about it or watching a video; it is where lots of students cement the knowledge.” At Palmetto High School, our return members got to talk to an exchange student from Korea, whose name is Ho-Joon Jang. He is a student who didn’t understand or know about the Korean War. He learned a lot from our members. The students have sent lots of letters of appreciation to the veterans for the knowledge of the Korean War that they have acquired, as the nearby sample suggests The history books leave a lot of blank spaces between WWII and the Vietnam War. What I have learned from talking to the students is that the Korean War will not be forgotten, and patriotism is as strong as ever. 288 – SSgt Archie Van Winkle [AK] Our membership comprises 51 veterans who served during the Korean War Era, and other veterans who have served in Korea or its territorial waters since Sept 1946. We live in Anchorage, Juneau, Palmer, Wasilla, Willow, Fairbanks, Kenai and Soldotna. We hold our regular monthly meeting at VFW Post 1685 in Anchorage on the third Tuesday of each month at 7:05 p.m. Our activities are all aimed at preserving the memory of the Korean War, its cause, and its cost. One way we do this is by going into the classrooms of junior and senior high schools with our “Tell America” program. Our team members instruct the students on flag etiquette and patriotism, including civic responsibility. We tell short histories about our military experience. The main theme is that “FREEDOM IS NOT FREE.” Helpful Hints From An Avid Tell America Presenter By John Reidy Tell America has been one of my favorite pastimes for quite some time. I became involved years ago when my granddaughter mentioned to her Social Studies teacher that she knew where there was a veteran. (They were looking for one for some project that they were working on) Being a four-year Navy veteran of WWII and a three-year Army veteran of the Korean War, it seemed that I was just what they were looking for, although they were mainly interested in WWII. (I worked in the Korean War.) They wanted me there for the morning class, but they kept me there all day, one class after another. Because they alternate their lunch classes, I ate lunch during one of the lectures. It became evident to me that this was an avenue worth exploring. Since then, I have been to many schools, many senior homes, and a few Boys and Girls clubs. In the process, I have developed the following procedures, which may be helpful to some folks: • Whenever possible, wear class A with fruit salad. In warm weather, wear Continued on page 56 53 The Graybeards January – February F 2006
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