2007 KWVA Election Results - Korean War Veterans Association

CID 259 Commander
Don Seib serves with
the Hendricks County
[IN] Honor Guard
Chapter 259 Commander Don Seib displays the clear picture on a new TV
at the R.L. Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis as Bill Carr (L),
Chapter Ways and Means Chair, and Michael Wright, Chief of Voluntary
Services at the hospital, observe
Tom Shepherd (right),
CID 259’s Treasurer,
presents a check to W.
A. “Bill” Ensign (left),
Veterans Coalition
treasurer and Chapter
259 member, as Jack
Beaty (standing, also a
member of CID 259),
observes
CID 259 Honor Guard
member Keith Roberts
A Rifle Team performing
its assignment at a military
funeral
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CID 259 members attending the Indianapolis VA Medical Center volunteer
luncheon (L-R) Tine Martin, Terry McDaniel, Melvin Butler, Catherine Carr
and husband Bill, Dorothy Sanders, Commander Don Seib and Vice
Commander Jack Beaty
former Fort Benjamin Harrison Officers Club. Over 100 people,
representing various veterans and community groups, were in
attendance. The attendees included members of our Chapter.
Special recognition was given to the efforts of Ex-POWs
Melvin Butler and Terry McDaniel, who contribute to the care of
patients at the hospital.
Helping active duty military as well as veterans in Indiana is
the Military/Veterans Coalition. Members of Central Indiana
KWVA Chapter 259 contributed $200 to support the Coalition’s
efforts and work with state and federal legislators to gain proper
recognition for those who serve their country.
Coalition members are from several veteran organizations
around the state. As a result of their efforts, they have recently
seen military-friendly legislation passed into law.
Across our country there are veterans and others who volunteer
their time to act as Honor Guards at the funerals of veterans.
Some groups provide a “Twenty-One Gun” salute with a
rifle team of seven men firing three volleys. Often the team may
include a trumpet player for “Taps.” Many of us have seen these
ceremonies in person and realize that we might be so honored
one day.
We may see these ‘Old Soldiers’ in their uniforms at the burial
of veterans. Some are in their 70s or older. The have to be out
to the cemetery at all times of day, whether it is cold, rainy or hot,
to add dignity to the ceremony. Those with rifles have to be safety
conscious, making sure the piece is in good condition and
there are no chances of injuries to them or those in attendance.
Another of their functions is to coordinate with funeral
directors and cemetery offices to insure they get to the right place
on time.
Two members of Central Indiana Chapter 259 are active
Honor Guard members. Commander Don Seib and Keith
Roberts both volunteer for this duty. Keith just returned from
‘wintering’ in Florida, where he participated in 260 burials in a
May– June 2007
The Graybeards