The Graybeards - KWVA - Korean War Veterans Association

Missouri Remembers
On October 4, 2003 our chapter held a ribbon cutting ceremony
dedicating the “ Korean War Veterans’ memorial Freeway “.
The Missouri Department of Transportation erected the
memorial signs at each end of a thirteen and one half mile portion
of U.S. highway 60 and 360, also known as the James River
Freeway as it traverse through Springfield, Missouri.
(Thank you Carroll Garrison for letter and photos. One photo
was very bad and not printed.)
Black Hills National Cemetery Internment Center.
Senator Norma Champion was the key speaker for the Korean War
Veterans Memorial highway sign dedication
Korean War Memorial, Black Hills National Cemetery, KWVA Chapter #160.
South Dakota Remembers
Commander James Hon
of the KWVA, Ozark
Mountain Region
Chapter 8, standing
roadside one of the
signs designating part
of U. S. 60 and 360
(James River Freeway)
as a memorial highway.
Black Hills National Cemetery Avenue of Flags.
(Thank you Ronald H. Berube for photos and letter.)
South Carolina Remembers
Members of the KWVA acknowledge applause from crowd as they ride a
float in Rapid City’s Veterans Day Parade. Shown left to right are Arne
Anderson, Bruce Lien, Bob Bock, Al Glinsmann and Richard Krull
A number of years ago, I had the opportunity to visit him at his
studio in Vermont, and thank him for his talent in creating the
Korean War Memorial life like figures on the mall in Washington,
D.C. During my conversation with him, I realized that the
Memorial was not only a Memorial to those who sacrificed their
lives in Korea, but also represented a Memorial to one GI who
gave his life in World War II. The facial features on one of the figures
is that of Mr. Gaylord’s “foxhole buddy” who died in the
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