Mar/Apr 2013 - Korean War Veterans Association

Thanks!
As
we have noted in past issues, there is no shortage of thanks extended from Koreans to the
veterans who fought for their country’s freedom over fifty years ago. Here are more results.
66 – CPL ALLEN F. KIVLEHAN [NY]
At our meeting on January 19, 2013 we had in attendance about
forty members from the organization named “Hearing Our
Heroes.” They provided lunch and served 75 members of our chapter.
The organization was founded and is run by students of Monsignor
taking the time in their lives to consider us heroes.
George E. Parsons, 56 Boyce Ave., Staten Island, NY 10306
170 - TAEJON [NJ]
Korean Church Honors Taejon Chapter
Members of the Church of Korean Martyrs
Roman Catholic of Saddle Brook, NJ honored
our chapter on November 14, 2012. The
annual event coincided with Veterans Day ceremonies
throughout the U.S. Forty members and
guests attended.
Church pastor Father Don Bosco Park and
members of the church welcomed everyone at a
cocktail hour and fellowship gathering. After that,
Sr. Vice Commander Kenneth Green and Jr. Vice
Commander Henry Ferrarini advanced the
Colors.
The assembly sang the U.S. and South Korean
national anthems. That was followed by a
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Members of
Ch 66 with
students at
Monsignor Farrell
High School
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Farrell High School, located on Staten Island, NY. (Check
http://www.msgrfarrellhs.org/, for details about the school.) Its mission
is to assist local veterans and thank them for their service. In doing so,
the members remind themselves and others how much our brave veterans
sacrificed to protect our blessings of liberty.
These young men have recently visited Walter Reed Medical Center
in Maryland, made visits to local veterans hospitals, hosted barbeques
for veterans, and sponsored a snow removal program for veterans
homes. In addition, they have assisted veterans with clean ups and
rebuilding in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.
On Memorial Day weekend they placed over 1,000 American flags
on veterans’ graves at local cemeteries. We thank these young men for
“Hearing Our
Heroes” serve
lunch to Ch 66
members at
Monsignor Farrell
High School
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Fr. Park and President Onorevole of Ch 170
moment of silence for Korean War veterans who
did not return from the war.
Father Park addressed the veterans, thanking
them for their service in the war. He assured them
that Korea will never forget the sacrifice of those who served and died
for South Korea’s freedom.
Chapter Commander Richard Onorevole presented Father Park with
a framed copy of a painting by member Robert Henry. After a prayer
offered by Father Park, we enjoyed a great buffet of American and
Korean food.
Church members provided entertainment at the ceremony before
closing remarks from Father Park and Commander Onorevole. As a
warm gesture, church members distributed gifts for the veterans and
their guests.
It was a great night of fellowship. God bless our two nations.
Louis Quagliero, 142 Illinois Ave., Paterson, NJ 07503
March - April 2013
The Graybeards