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Congressman Richard Neal delivers remarks to Ch 187 event Rohresville Band, conducted by Holley Feathers, provides music at Frederick, MD Armistice Day gathering (Photo by Anthony Malavenda) Governor’s Office (presented by State Secretary of Veterans’ Affairs Edward Chow) and the Frederick City Mayor’s office (presented by Alderman Shelley Aloi) in recognition of this day. Also, we had the Rohersville Band, the oldest community band in the State of Maryland, providing its outstanding renditions of military music and salutes. Bob Eader, c/o P. O. Box 1647, Frederick, MD 21702 187 – WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS 2000 [MA] Springfield, MA Mayor Domenic Sarno talks to crowd at 60th Anniversary commemoration We observed the 60th anniversary of the start of the Korean War on 25 June. The event was held at the Korean War Memorial at Court Square in Springfield. Chapter Commander Richard Reopel led the ceremonies. Guest speakers included Congressman Richard Neal (D-MA) and Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno. (All photos courtesy of chapter member Nick Flannery) James K. Stathis, 42 Pine Grove Dr., South Hadley, MA 01075 Prayers are offered at the Springfield, MA 60th Anniversary ceremony 44 Commander Richard Reopel of Ch 187 addresses gathering at Court Square Ch 187 members render a salute at Springfield MA to remember 25 June 1950 January – February 2011 The Graybeards
312 – ANTIETAM [MD] On June 26th, 2010, we sponsored a remembrance event commemorating the 60th anniversary of the start of the Korean War. The event was held in the Kepler Theater on the campus of Hagerstown Community College. It was an extensive program that included displays and exhibits prior to the main program, as well as period and patriotic music performed by the local Rohrersville Band. Among the displays, there was a collection of photo posters depicting Korea in the 1950s provided by the KWVA of Washing ton. Prior to the main program, we were presented with several proclamations from various governmental offices, including a certificate and letter from U. S. Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) and proclamations from the Maryland Senate sponsored by State Senator Don Munson and Hagerstown Mayor Bob Bruchey. Later in the main program, a proclamation was also received from Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley. The display at Ch 312’s presentation that summarized the Korean War President Tae Ha Lee of Korean War Veterans Association of Washington and colleague at Ch 312’s commemoration Edward J. Chow, Jr., BGen Kook Kwan Kim, Maj Kyungchan Roh (L-R) in Hagerstown, MD Les Bishop, Julianne Albowicz (representing Sen. Mikulski), Mayor Bob Bruchey, Sondra Funk (representing Sen. Munson), Ch, 312 Commander Wayne Winebrenner at Hagerstown, MD event The main program included an overview of the Korean War, which was read by Commander Wayne Winebrenner, a video message from President Lee Myung Bak, two featured speakers, a taekwondo demonstration, and a memorial service honoring those who were killed in action from Washington County, Maryland. The program, which required months of planning, was aided significantly by the Defense Attaché staff of the Republic of Korea Embassy in Washington DC. The opening part of the program included the presentation of the colors by our Color Guard and the singing of the United States and Korean national anthems. We were honored that Maj. Kyungchan Roh, Assistant BGen Kim addresses attendees at Ch 312’s 60th Anniversary Commemoration Defense Attaché, sang the Korean national anthem. Our two featured speakers were Mr. Edward J. Chow, Jr., the Maryland Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and BG Kook Kwan Kim, Defense Attaché from the Korean Embassy. Both speakers paid tribute to the Korean War veterans and thanked them for their service. The program closed with a moving tribute to the 31 men from Washington County who lost their lives during the Korean War. As each name was called, a bell was rung in their memory. An Honor Guard from the local AMVETS presented a wreath; the program closed with the somber echo Taps. There were well over 200 people in attendance, and the program was well covered by the local press and television. Our chapter is only in its third year of operation, and is very proud to have been able to sponsor such an extensive program. Les Bishop, P.O. Box 868, Funkstown, MD 21734 45 The Graybeards January – February 2011
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