The Graybeards – KWVA - Korean War Veterans Association

Brigadier General Harry Mott, (l) from Hempstead, NY. He was with the
27th Inf. Regt., 25th Div in Korea and Col. (Ret.) John C. Chapman with
the 64th FA Bn. and Hq. Div Arty. The picture was taken at the ROA
National Convention in Philadelphia in June.
(Thank you John for the photos and letter. I will print the KWVA Reunion
photos also in another section.)
Suncoast Chapter #14 of Florida
Members of the Admiral Farragut Academy, St. Petersburg, FL.
Member Bill Allen and Commander of The Gulf Coast
Chapter American Ex-Prisoners Of War Assn., was invited to
speak at The Admiral Farragut Academy, in St. Petersburg FL.
The school is the first preparatory school for the Military
Academies. The scholastic requirements are so high that when a
student graduated from the school they have the credits to attend
almost any college of their choice. I spoke to three different
groups during the morning. Each group was dressed in the uniform
of the day including the spit, and polish, that goes with it.
It made me have a good feeling spending time with young men
and women of this level. They knew about the Korean War, and
we had a very good question and answer period after I finished
talking to them.
Members of our Honor Guard attend an Awards Night dinner
honoring the McDil1 AFB Honor Guard personnel. Chapter 14
is the First Group in Pinellas County to meet the requirements
for performing funeral honor guard services under the authorized
Provider Program administered by McDill AFB personnel.
Pictured with Lt Gregory Kuzma the Officer-in-Charge of the McDill Honor
Guard contingent are Steve Hoerner, Joan Arcand, Lt. Kuzma, Bill Miller,
John Gracia, Dick Arcand and Clarence Dadswell.
A festive occasion was held to honor the Flag and the 109th
birthday of Mrs. Lena Dionne. Mrs. Dionne lives at the Colonial
Care Center in Kenneth City, Florida.
Mrs. Dionne was born in Canada on June 14, 1893. She is an
active member of the Center, cares for herself, socializes with the
residents and reads “three books a day”.
(Thank you Bill Allen and Joan Arcand for photos and letters.
Great events by special veterans.)
Shown (l to r) are Ralph
Beezhold, Carl Bitzer and
Bill Miller with Lena
Dionne.
On June 14, 2002, three
members presented
Mrs. Dionne with a new
flag which they then
raised in her honor.
Shown (l to r) are B.
Miller, C. Bitzer and
saluting is Ralph
Beezhold.
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