Jan/Feb 2008 - KWVA - Korean War Veterans Association

Members in the
Tom Carberry
Long-time KWVA member (24 years)
Tom Carberry recently received a major
league umpires’ jacket in recognition of
his 3,000 hours of volunteer
service at the VA
Medical Center in Palm
Beach, FL. All of his
hours are credited to the KWVA.
Dean Bunn
Dean Bunn, of Minneapolis, MN, was
featured in a newspaper article a while
back. The article focused on his career as
a magician. Bunn was in Korea in 1951-
52, around the 38th Parallel, close to
Chunchon. He was also on Heartbreak
Ridge for a time
Bunn was a rifleman and B.A.R. man
with E Co., 31st Inf. Regt., 7th Div, aka
“The Polar Bear” outfit.
As the article pointed out:
Military service during the Korean War
and then as a USO entertainer has
taken Bunn to various parts of the
world….Although magic has provided
extra income, Bunn built a career with
Minnesota Rubber Company in St.
Louis Park [MN].
Reach Bunn at 3017 Harriet Avenue,
South Minneapolis, MN 55408-2906
Sal Ferrino, Mary Phillips, Chief of Voluntary Services at VA Medical Center in West Palm Beach, and
major league umpire Jerry Layne (L-R) with Tom Carberry (seated), who wears his umpire’s jacket
Visit the Korean War Veterans
Association Website:
www.KWVA.org
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The Graybeards January-February 2008