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209 LAREDO KWVA A 1950 [TX]
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Pedro Trevino, Jr.
George Washington Birthday Celebration and Parade
On February 18, 2006 Laredo, Texas hosted its 109th George
Birthday Celebration with a parade and many more activities.
For hours, the 157 entrants in the grand parade marched and
drove along San Bernardo Avenue. Floats, army trucks, marching
bands, long limousines, fire engines, men on horseback and others
flowed down the avenue.
CID 209 members ride their float (L-R) Jose Luis Munoz, Antonio Martinez,
Nicholas Nanez, Reynaldo Reyna
A KWVA logo adorns 209’s float
One of the main objectives of our Association is to keep the
memory of the Korean War alive by making presentations to history
and civics classes about Korea. Our participation in the
parade fits in with that objective.
Pedro Trevino, Jr., 3219 E. Lyon St
Laredo, TX 78043-1908
210 BREVARD COUNTY [FL]
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At the invitation of Mid-Florida KWVA Chapter 273, several
Chapter 210 members attended the Korean War 52nd Armistice
Anniversary Celebration in Orlando, Florida. This celebration
was hosted by the Orange County VFW Post 2093. Other organizations
at this gala event included the Republic of Korea Korean
Veterans Association, The Korean Senior Citizens Society, South
Korean dancers and singers (in colorful native costumes) and
Post 2093’s Orlando Community Band, which put on an inspiring
patriotic concert.
Highlight speakers included KWVA Chapter 273 President
Marlon Roberts, Korean Army Major (Ret), Kay Kim, of the
CID 209 members put the final touches on their float (L-R) Neto Sanchez
and Adelberto Jaime.
The parade began at the International Bridge, with many dignitaries
representing the two countries. As is customary, representatives
exchanged greetings and performed the famous
Abrazo (embrace). Speeches were given by dignitaries from the
two countries.
Our chapter participated by entering a float. About fifteen
members spent countless hours preparing the float for the parade.
The float was decorated with the Association’s logo, displaying
the American Flag, the Korean Flag and the POW/MIA flag.
Braving a cold and a misty day, about fifteen members rode the
float. Chapter President Jose Luis Munoz led the members in the
parade.
At Florida armistice celebration (L-R) Mr. Choe, 210 members Mickey
Tutolo, Charles Hackney, President Julius Farago, Ted Trousdale, George
Rosenfield, Mrs. Carolyn Rosenfield
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The Graybeards March - April 2006