The Graybeards - KWVA - Korean War Veterans Association

New Jersey Remembers
Atlantic City
On November 13, 2000, the state of New Jersey dedicated a
new Korean War Veterans Memorial on the Boardwalk in
Atlantic City. This memorial is located in Brighton Park, where
Park Place meets the boardwalk, and it is estimated that over 5
million people will view it in one year.
and witnessed firsthand the fruits of those sacrifices, I am proud
to salute the 54,000 Americans - including 822 from New Jersey
- who did not return home. Clearly we owe them a debt that can
never be repaid but must never be forgotten.” The Memorial
consists of bronze figures of heroic proportions, representing the
servicemen and women who fought in Korea. It also has a granite
wall which is engraved with the names of 822 (POW-MIA’s)
New Jerseyians who sacrificed their lives in Korea. Four Medal
of Honors recipients are honored by embedding their images in
one of the walls with an eternal flame overhead.
(Thanks for photos & letter. Great memorial. I have more)
Pershing Field
Korean War Veterans Memorial on the Boardwalk in Atlantic City.
Members of the Cpl. Kivlehan Chapter, KWVA that attended the ceremonies
are: (1-r) Jordan Czerniawski, James Jahns, Anthony Contessa,
Pat Scarpato, Joseph Calabria, Pat DeSarlo, Bernie Hoganson, and Peter
Dodd.
The cost for construction was over 8 million dollars. Bally’s
casino donated over 1 million dollars toward the Memorial with
the state, private corporations and private donations cooperating.
New Jersey’s Chapters of the Korean War Veterans Assn. have
fought for years to have a Memorial dedicated for them discussing
possible sites. This site won out over many sites including
Bayonne and North Jersey and is finally a reality.
The ceremony was attended by thousands of veterans and
their families with many dignitaries in attendance. Ambassador
Hur Ri-hoon, consul General of Korea gave an inspiring thankful
speech to all Korean War veterans for their sacrifices and
accomplishments for Korea to survive. Governor Christine
Whitman spoke and stated “It is indeed fitting for all Americans
to honor the sacrifices of those whose blood consecrated South
Korea as a free land. As someone who has visited South Korea
Color Guard at Korean War Memorial at Pershing Field. Shown left to right
are: Al Czarnecki, Art Colacino, Jaime Cabrera, Ray Mahon, Steve
Magione, and Lou Giavanni. They are honoring 65 young men from Jersey
City who never made it hone.
The Bayonne public district is also helping to raise funds for a new
memorial for 135 men who were killed in the Korean War from Hudson
County according to Superintendent of Schools, Patrica McGeeham.)
(Thank you Larry Barulli for photo and letters. We are proud of all named
for your efforts to remember our war and those who served. We are especially
proud of the student and those joining your efforts to build the new
memorial. Thanks to them we and those left behind are not forgotten.)
Saddle Brook
On June 17, 2000
the Taejon Chapter of
New Jersey erected a
new memorial in
Saddle Brook, NJ.
This memorial
was conceived by
Councilman Edward
Kugler and backed
by Councilman John
Cook, both members
of the chapter. The
chapter raised over
$8,000 after forming
a committee chaired
by Dr. Richard
Onerevole.
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