Jan/Feb 2013 - Korean War Veterans Association

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The presentations were made at 9 a.m. on December 8th in the
auditorium at the MacArthur Memorial in Norfolk, VA, which
was made available through the good graces of William Davis
(Col, USMC Ret.) Col Davis is the director of the MacArthur
Memorial.
Presenting the certificates were
Dennis McBride (Col. USMC Ret)
and John Edwards, State
Commander (Department of
Virginia, KWVA). There were 73
individuals present for the awards;
40 individuals received the certificates.
At the conclusion of the presentation,
the individuals were invited
to meet in one of the facility’s classrooms
for coffee and an information
session on membership in KWVA
and about the Revisit program.
John Edwards delivers
Certificate of Appreciation
at Norfolk, event
There was another ceremony at which certificates were presented
to other individuals scheduled for late January 2013 at
Park View Christian Church in Chesapeake, VA.
For additional information, contact Chaplain Leo Ruffing at
757-619-7940 or 757-484-8299.
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Col Dennis McBride (USMC)
addresses audience at Norfolk
certificate ceremony
Unidentified recipient of
DOD accepts Certificate of
Appreciation from Col
Dennis McBride as John
Edwards looks on
We sponsored a display at the Crystal River Mall’s Veterans
Fair, Nov. 3, 2012.
Hank Butler, 352-563-2496,
hankrita@tampabay.rr.com
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
Ch 192’s display at the Crystal River Mall’s Veterans Fair. (See back cover)
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Chapter President Cliff Barrett and his wife Billie were on
hand for the grand opening of the Salvation Army’s Family Store
in Texarkana, TX.
We installed new officers at our December 2012 meeting.
They include Treasurer Charles Terry, President Gene Welch,
Secretary Bill Bean, 2nd VP Jeff Holder and 1st VP Vance Scott.
Rev. Douglas Anderson of St. James Episcopal Church administered
the oath.
An “Elvis” impersonator
entertained members and our
auxiliary at our Christmas dinner.
Cliff and Billie Barrett of Ch 221 at
Salvation Army Family Store opening
“We Honor Veterans” Pinning
Ceremony Held In Texarkana
A “We Honor Veterans”
recognition ceremony was held
at our October meeting. The
program is a joint project of the
National Hospice organization
and the U. S. Department of
Veterans Affairs.
Greeters from Ch 221 at Salvation Army Family Store in Texarkana, TX
(Front, L-R) Chris Terry, Sue Holder, Dee Reece, Martha Welch, Peggy
Kososki, Billie Barrett (Back, L-R) Jeff Holder, Cliff Barrett, Charles Terry,
Marion Burdette, Martha Bean, Bill Bean
January - February 2013
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