Jan/Feb 2013 - Korean War Veterans Association
Jan/Feb 2013 - Korean War Veterans Association
Jan/Feb 2013 - Korean War Veterans Association
You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles
YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.
In 2011 and 2012 there were flyovers on a B-17, Sentimental<br />
Journey, by the Commemorative Air Force.<br />
The photos were taken by Susan Kee.<br />
Lew Bradley, lew.bradley@gmail.com<br />
New officers of Ch 221 (L-R) Treasurer Charles Terry, President Gene<br />
Welch, Secretary Bill Bean, 2nd VP Jeff Holder and 1st VP Vance Scott<br />
Three staff members of Hospice of Texarkana were present at<br />
the “pinning” ceremony to award 11 <strong>Korean</strong> <strong>War</strong> veterans with a<br />
special pin to honor their service to the nation. Accepting the<br />
awards were Bill Carter, Vance Scott, Charles Terry, Carl<br />
Rackley, Troy Barron, Gene Welch, Marion Burdette, James M.<br />
Bradshaw, Jeff Holder, Cliff Barrett, and Theo Owen.<br />
Hospice staff participating in the ceremony were Amy Glann,<br />
Director of Social Services; Cynthia Mullens, L.V.N.; and<br />
Andrea Sparks, administrative nurse, all of Hospice of<br />
Texarkana.<br />
Rev. Don Brazille, of Texarkana, led the ceremony, which<br />
included patriotic singing and an inspirational message. As part<br />
of the “We Honor <strong>Veterans</strong>” program, the hospice staff understands<br />
the unique needs of veterans and is prepared to meet the<br />
specific challenges that veterans and their families may face in<br />
the future, hospice officials explained.<br />
Brazille also announced that the Buchannan Baptist Church<br />
would be dedicating the Sunday, November 11, services in honor<br />
of all veterans. He invited area veterans to attend the 10:30 a.m.<br />
service.<br />
We participated in the annual <strong>Veterans</strong> Day parade in downtown<br />
Texarkana on November 10th.<br />
Troy K. “Kenneth” Barron<br />
5575 County Rd. 4116, Simms, TX 75574<br />
903-543-2672, TroyK4116@live.com<br />
222 ARDEN A ROWLEY [AZ]<br />
Members participated in the Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day<br />
Ceremony in Phoenix, AZ on December 7, 2012. Lew Bradley,<br />
who is on the planning committee for this great event, is just finishing<br />
his term as Chairman, Unified Arizona <strong>Veterans</strong>. He presented<br />
the wreath on behalf of the chapter.<br />
There were 76 veteran service organizations presenting<br />
wreaths. The wreaths are marched to the USS Arizona anchor at<br />
the beginning of the ceremony and placed around it. They remain<br />
there throughout the ceremony. This procedure has been in place<br />
the past two years since Bradley chaired the planning committee.<br />
Previously, participants placed the wreaths near the end of the<br />
ceremony and retrieved them at the end, which left them at the<br />
anchor about fifteen minutes, rather than throughout the ceremony.<br />
Lew Bradley presents wreath on behalf of Ch 222 at Pearl Harbor commemoration<br />
Secretary of State of Arizona Ken Bennett speaks at Phoenix Pearl Harbor<br />
commemoration<br />
235 SANTA BARBARA [CA]<br />
We commemorated the 59th anniversary of the <strong>Korean</strong> <strong>War</strong><br />
truce with a barbeque. We received a plaque from the U.S.<br />
Congress, presented by<br />
our state representative,<br />
Louis Capps.<br />
John Ramieri, 121<br />
Dearborn PL Apt 150,<br />
Goleta, CA 93117, 805-<br />
698-4304<br />
Commander John Ramieri of<br />
Ch 235 displays citation from<br />
Rep. Louis Capps<br />
49<br />
The Graybeards <strong>Jan</strong>uary - <strong>Feb</strong>ruary <strong>2013</strong>
Change language