Mar/Apr 2013 - Korean War Veterans Association

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Veterans participating in the event were Commander Les
Bishop, Vice-Commander Pat Patterson, Secretary Jim Mobley,
Past Commander Jim Ensminger, Al Jacobson, and Joe Startari.
Les Bishop, 11822 Oriole Dr., Hagerstown, MD
21742, 240-420-3755, lbishop@myactv.net
315 SOUTHERN OREGON [OR]
U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) attended a recognition ceremony
at which he presented Department of Oregon President
Neil McCain with a Certificate from the Senate making the year
2013 the 60th Anniversary of the Korean War.
Neil McCain, neilmccain@clearwire.net
Members of Ch 315 gather
with Sen. Wyden (L-R)
Commander Henry
Nusbaum, Vern Beck,
Senator Wyden, Al Pule,
Neil McCain
318 Sen. Wyden presents
Neil McCain with certificate
Oregon veterans gather at
town hall meeting with Sen.
Wyden
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY [FL]
We elected new officers/directors for the calendar year 2013.
Eric “Rip” Wieler, past president, Indian River County Veterans
Council, installed them. The officers/directors include Joseph A.
Gomez (Commander), George D. Todd (First Vice Commander),
W. Alan Cunningham (Second Vice Commander), William J.
Duggan (Recording Secretary), R. G. “Ace” Cappelen (Judge
Advocate), Vincent P. Abbate (Director), Ernest J. Miller
(Treasurer), Nicholas Troiano (Director), Leon P. Lenze
(Director), and Robert D. Reisman (Assistant Treasurer).
Joseph A. Gomez, 1210 24th Ave.
Vero Beach, FL 32960, 772-473-2313
JGome@bellsouth.net
Eric “Rip” Wieler installs new officers of Ch 318 (L-R) Joseph A. Gomez,
George D. Todd, W. Alan Cunningham, William J. Duggan, R. G. “Ace”
Cappelen, Vincent P. Abbate, Ernest J. Miller, Nicholas Troiano, and Leon P.
Lenze
DEPARTMENT OF FLORIDA
Certificates of Appreciation were presented recently to 172
Korean War veterans by the Department of Defense and the
KWVA. Veterans began arriving early to the Port Orange
Amphitheatre to make sure they could find a seat. All were
rewarded by being “forgotten no more.”
Bob McGuire, Vice President of the State of Florida KWVA,
the master of ceremonies, introduced the keynote speaker, Major
John Buchanan of the Department of Defense K60 program and
the other members of his staff who came to honor these local veterans.
VFW 3282 Auxiliary President Kim VanDeventer sang the
national anthem following the presentation of the colors by VFW
3282’s Honor Guard.
Commander John Lickfold of VFW Post 3282 gave a congratulatory
speech to all those in attendance, as did President
Chuck Husband, Ch 189 president, in his opening speech. The
names of all recipients were read. All veterans, widows, widowers,
and surviving children were acknowledged.
The certificates were then presented, along with a keepsake
program, cover jacket, and personal photo opportunity. Everyone
was congratulated by Mayor Allen Green and City Manager Ken
Parker of Port Orange.
The DOD will continue to present Certificates of Appreciation
to those who send their name, rank, address, phone number and
e-mail to KWVA, PO Box 214009, South Daytona FL 32121.
For further information, call 386-323 6401. The United States
government wants to say “Thank You” to all Korean War veterans.
Have a Mini-Reunion? Dedicating a Memorial?
Attending a Banquet
Send your photos and a short write-up to The Graybeards editor
for publication!
Mail to Art Sharp, Editor, Korean War Veterans Association, 152
Sky View Drive., Rocky Hill, CT 06067
March - April 2013
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