2007 KWVA Election Results - Korean War Veterans Association

MOH Recipient James L.
Stone Honored
Korean War veterans expressed their high regard for
Medal of Honor recipient Colonel James L. Stone at a
special luncheon on April 16, 2007. Attendees included
members of two Korean War Veterans Association (KWVA)
chapters, Chapter 215 and Chapter 270, and KWVA President
Lou Dechert.
Other attendees were Dick Agnew, Distinguished Service
Cross recipient and Purple Heart recipient from the Korean War,
spouses of several KWVA members, and representatives from
the Korean Community. This gesture of respect for Medal of
Honor recipient Colonel James L. Stone occurred at Paul’s
Porterhouse in Dallas.
Colonel Stone received the Medal of Honor for his heroic
actions while defending a vital outpost against an overwhelming
horde of Chinese Communists near Sokkogae, Korea on
November 21-22, 1951. He then spent the next twenty-two
months in a POW camp.
Miles Brown and Ed Buckman, two members of KWVA Sam
Johnson Chapter 270, arranged and put the program together.
About 47 attendees listened respectfully to remarks from
Keynote Speaker Dick Agnew.
In his unpretentious speech, honoree Col. Stone noted that
many others had fought bravely and had made great sacrifices in
Korea, yet had never received any recognition. As an example,
he mentioned KWVA Director Marvin Dunn, who lost an eye
and a leg in Korea. Colonel Stone’s down-to-earth speech
enhanced his image as a true national hero.
On behalf of KWVA, President Lou Dechert presented Col
Stone with a framed, one-of-a-kind certificate. President Dechert
also presented him with a large framed picture of our National
Memorial on the Mall in DC.
Ed Buckman presented
Col. Stone with a picture
of the Korean War
Freedom Plaque.
Representatives of the
South Korean government
had given the Freedom
Plaque to two Sam
Johnson Chapter members
who made a special trip to
Seoul to represent US
forces.
Representatives from
each of the 22 nations that
had fought in Korea
received the Korean War
The invitation
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CID 270 Co-founder Ed Buckman making his presentation of a picture of
the Korean War Freedom Plaque to Col. Stone. Also standing is CID 270
President J. D. Randolph. This wide view shows two large murals behind
the head table. The Chosin Reservoir Breakout (left) and the Iowa Jima
Flag Raising (right). (Photo by Charles Buckley)
May– June 2007
The Graybeards