The Graybeards – KWVA - Korean War Veterans Association

Regiment, 3d Infantry
Division who was killed
near Popsu-dong, Korea,
on 25 April 1951. Popsudong
is about 10 miles
northeast of Uijongbu.
Camp Red Cloud is
named after MOH recipient
CPL Mitchell Red
Cloud, Jr., Co E, 19th
Infantry, 24th Infantry
Division who was KIA
on November 5, 1950
near Chonghyon, Korea.
It took several years of
effort by the Goodblood
Bronze plaque which will be permanently
placed in Goodblood Hall. Left to right,
Curley Knepp and COL John MacDonald.
A similar plaque was placed in Pililaau
Hall.
chapter to get an installation in Korea named after Corporal
Goodblood. Then, George Gardner of the Western
Massachusetts Chapter 2000, KWVA, put past chapter commander
Marty O’Brien, in touch with Brigadier David P.
Valcourt of Chicopee, Massachusetts, who at the time was assistant
division commander of the Second Inf. Div. at Camp Red
Cloud.
Major Hugh Mullaly of MG Russel L. Honore’s “Second To
None” staff organized the event. His chief of staff, Colonel John
MacDonald was the main speaker. KWVA life member Major
Curley Knepp, USA, retired, who lives in Korea, graciously consented
to represent our chapter and was the guest speaker.
Their remarks included sentiments from Ruel Goodblood
(KWVA); Harriet Goodblood Scott; Kelly Goodblood, family
members; and Phil Tiemann, our chapter commander.
A number of Korean dignitaries attended the ceremony
including a retired governor and several heads of the Korean
American Friendship Association from Tongdukchon, which
hosts Camp Casey, and Uijongbu, which hosts Camp Red Cloud.
On 21 May, the other half of the barracks also was dedicated
- in honor of the valor and legacy of Private First Class Herbert
Pililaau of Oahu, Hawaii. PFC Pililaau was a member of
Company C, 23d Infantry Regiment, 2nd Inf. Div. who was
killed near Pia-ri, Korea on 17 September 1951.
Pililaau Hall is now the home of Company A, 122d Signal
Battalion. That information came as a pleasant surprise to Curley
Knepp who commanded Company A when they were at Camp
Howze from mid 1968 through March 1969.
(Thank you Marty O’Brien for photos and letter. KWVA and all
veterans of Korea thank all named for remembering the heroes
of the Korean War. A great event and a super chapter with a
great name. It would be great if more chapters had better names
similar to yours.)
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Northern Chapter #3 of Rhode Island
First anniversary of our chapter and shown in photo are our officers: Pete
Roberts Treasurer, John Ramieri Secretary, Walter Bienieki, Sr. Vice Cmdr.,
Frank Meo Commander, Eugene Pezzullo, Jr. Vice Cmdr., Ernest Silvia
Chaplain and Ernest Lincourt Master of Arms.
(Thank you Frank Meo for photo and letter. A super new chapter and great
looking veterans.)
Nebraska Chapter 1
Chapter Veterans at the 4th of July, 2002 parade in Ralston, Nebraska.
Pictured are (standing l-r) Sam Kellogg, Sam Wall, Lyle Cave, Glenn
Krabbenhoft, John Fifer, Jesse Brown (kneeling) Willard Hailey.
(Thank you James W. Anderson for photo and letter. A nice looking jeep
and better looking veterans. Stay well.)
Turlock (War Dogs) Chapter 203 of California
Members of our ‘War Dogs’ Chapter #203 marched in the
Sonora California parade on May 11, 2002. We were presented
a plaque that stated that we took first place in the Military Group
category.
Most of our members attended the Korean Appreciation
Ceremonies held at various venues in California in July. Our
members were presented with Korean Appreciation Medallions
and were treated to an artistic performance by the Koreans.
We are completing our first year in existence with a project
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