AMERICA'S FORGOTTEN VICTORY!

OREANWAR ETERANS ASSOCIATION

THE GRAYBEARDS VOL 8 NO. 6 APRIL, 1994

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc. • P.O. Box 127 • Caruthers, CA, 93609

NATIONAL OFFICERS Pn-sidc.nt: DICK ADAMS:

P.O. Box 127: Caruthers. CA 93609 (209-364-3196) (209-268-1369)

l si Vitc President: NICHOLAS J. PAPPAS: 2()9 Countr)' Club l)rive: Rehoboth Beach. DE 1997 1 (302-227-3675)

2nd Vite Prts:idcnt: HARRY WALLACE: Home uddre$5 . 5 14 South Clinton S treet: Bahirnoce. MD 2 1224 (410-327-4354) (FAX: 4 1().327-0619)

S~crclitr)"·Trta.surtr: ROGER SCALF: P.O.Box 11767: Phoeni:o:. AZ 85061 (602-~93-1467) IFAX:602-S98-IS83)

Founder and Past President: WILLIA)I NORRIS

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AMERICA ' S FORGOTTEN VICTORY!

OREANWAR ASSOCIATION

EDITOR - Shennan Pratt

LAYOUT, PRINTING . B&B Priming, Richmond, Va.

CONTENTS PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE ...................... ...... ..... ...... I EDITORIAL ... ..... ...... ..... ........... ........... ..... ..... ..... ..... . 2 EXECUTIVE BOARD CONFERENCE ...... ..... .... 3-4 LEITERS ...... ..... ..... ...... ........................... ..... ......... S-9 FEATURES

A LOOK AT MILITARY NURSES ...... ..... ..... ... 12 A I ice Gritsavage

MIA/POW PROJECT · AN UPDATE ... ..... ..... ... l3 Col. Charles Henley

A KOREA "REVISIT" TRIP ..... .......... ..... .... 14- 15 William Van Ort

MEMORIAL DEDICATION PROGRAM .. ........ 16 Bob Hansen

ANNOUNCEMENTS, REUNIONS ............... ... l7-18 SOME OTHER OPINIONS .. ...... ..... ..... ........... ..... .. 19 SEARCHES FOR ....... ..... ........... .......... ..... ......... 20-22 TELL AMERICA .. ...... ...... ..... ..... ...... .... ...... ..... ..... .. 22 MISCELLANEOUS ..... ............. ....... ...... ..... .......... .. 25 KOREA REVISIT TRIPS .......... ............ .......... ....... 26 KWVA TIGER TROOPER ..... ..... ...... ..... ................ 27 BARGAINS ....... ..... ..... ...... ..... ........... ..... ......... .. ..... . 28 ADDENDUM· A LATE LETTER ........ ................. 29 BALLAD OF CHOSIN ... ...... ...... ..... ..... ................ . 30 REUNION INFORMATION .... ...... .... ..... .... 31. 33.35 NORTH KOREANS RETURN

U.S. REMAIN$ ... ..... ...... ..... ...... .......... ..... .......... .32 VETERANS BENEFJTS .... ..... ...... .......... ..... .... ...... .34 NOMINATIONS ................... ........... .......... ...... .. 36-39 MEMORIAL DEDICATION .. ............... ..... ........... . 42

GRAYBEARDS is the official newsletter of tl1e Korean \li!r Veterans Association. Inc. It is ordinarily published four times onnually in Janual')\ April, .July and Octobe~: Materials submitted for publication should be received at least 60 days before publica­tion dates. Comributors' views or opinions are not necessarily those of GRAYBEARDS, nor does the KWVA assume any responsibility or liability for the accuracy or content ofmoterials published by con­tributors.

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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE To all KWVA Members

Our A~sociarion ha.s been going through a •ery ~n"~ful p<riod of late. I am aware of much discontent over tbe recent tone and contents of our Newsletter GRAYBEARDS. especially ~ concems the issues of names on the Kot-ean War Memorial now under con· >tmction. and on the question of copy· rights and the manner in which the posi· tions of some individuah in our organi­zation have been presented in the new;leuer.

Members have complained to me thnl the material in the ~ sleuer on these >ubject> has been di,isi\e. disre· spectful and exce«sivel) con~tntioll5. among other thing•. One m<mber write that he considered the GR.>. \'BEARDS to be "unnece"arih infl=matOf'). offensive and abrn.si; c.. and tbal the t>ew>lener had been 11311Sformed into ·•mt organ of recrim.ination. bitt£rnC~ und vague and uncle:11 a!Lx:b on people and their motives." Ch~e:. and couo· terchurges have been made and bad feelings abound.

Many of the membe" of )Out Executive Council nnd 1 a~ "ith the expressed usscssmems of the GRAY· BEARDS opcrdtions :md Ju,c been greatly concemed about !he maner. We consider that this de,elopmem i< .:o<m­terproductive to KW\"A goo~, ;;, >ct fonh in our Constitution and Byla'a > and that corrective actJOO •as essesmal

I think it desirable 31 lhJ, poinl ID

assure the tTICmber<> that )001' ~ is well aware of this problem and the need for correction. \\'e lu\e. in tlL't. already taken such ru.-tion. t~ v.1th cenain other developmenb. tbal >hould resolve the matter nnd pennit u' to resume forward movement to a&:hance KWVA goal~.

The Executive Council at its midyear meeting in Balumore on February 19th, upheld my earlier action when I '"'pended and remo' ed from any KWVA office. menlher Blaine Friedlander. who had failed to compl} with my in~tntctions to make a full accounting of substantial unused funds that had been collected from the mem­~hip for accommodations at the 1992 Washington DC Memorial ground breaking ceremonies. ~toreo,·er. Friedlander, •~ will be readily rerog· niL.Cd at a glance in the recent GRAY· BEARDS issues, was a leading princi·

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DICK ADAMS

pal in the activities thut generated so much criticism and ill feelings over the above ~ubjec:t matter.

Addtllonally, following tbe ex· pressed di<nll<faction over the GRAY· BEARDS contents and tone, and per· hap> "'' a cono,cquence of it, the editor has re>igt>ed. I have appointed our member Shetman Pratt a.< his replace­menl and in\Lructcd him to opemte in a highly professional and non-con­temious manner. He has assured me thaL he will do '"· Sherm has experience in publbh ing the newsletter of his National Orcie•· of Battlefield Commi>,ions and is the author of mili· tary hhtory books Qfl WW II and Korea. He h;h a <fi,tingu"hed milit"'Y record Ill 15 campatgn' m the two wars. He is belie\ed to lu\1~ '\et a record for rapid ad,,,.,,.-.,ment from Fif\t Sergeant to CapWn '" onl) 90 da) s and be com· ~ one of the two rifle companies 11w capured Berchtesgaden at the end o1 \\'WU. In Korea he commanded Baler Company of the 2nd Division's 2Jrd Regt in 1950-51.

With re>pect to the maners of copy· rights nnd names on the War Memorial, 1 invite your attention to the letter here­in by the highly respected and capable Geneml Ray Davis. Chairman of the Korean War Memorial Board. His lener ;hed; light on the copyright matter and, hopefully. should lay the matter sub­stantially to re>t. If not, and there are members who want to pursue the mat· ter. let us he:11 from them. We will pub­lish their views in the GRAYBEARDS so long as they are respectful. objective and of substantive value.

Concerning names on the Memorial. I mvite aucmion to the July 19, 1993, letter of General D3\•is published in the August/1993 issue of the GRAY· BEARDS. The general explained that at

this point. after occeptance of the design without names long ago by all intereSt· ed Yeteran~ groups. and with consuuc· tion "ell underway, changing tbe design now to add names is most unrea· sonable and could harmfully delay or cancel the Memorial project. His letter is encouraging however. in suggesting that the names could be added later after the construction. We intend to follow the matter closely in the coming months with u view tO uchieving names on the monument if possible and feasible as desired so su·ongly by some of our member;.

For the preo;ent, General Davis' posi· tion on the mnner seems bod\ reason­able and practicable under the existing circumstances. taking all aspect> of the matter into com .. ider.uion. Some mem­bers. of cour..e may feel ~ise. and may elect to continue their opposition. They have every right to do -a. no mat· ter how unwise and coumerproductive it may be. If >uch opposition continues. I can only hope that it will not he in the fonn of raucous or other di,rupti' c behavior that mighl •·cflcct unfayorably on out a.\sociotion nnd its members.

If picketing nt the Memorial site. as depicted on t>agc 25 of the January/1994 issue of the GRAY· BEARDS, is undetU!ken by KWV A members. it must not be done \\ith dis­played insignia.\. signs, or other means so as to incorrectly indicate tbal tbe picketer.; are there with the appro"al or sanctioning of the KWV A. :'o:either the Executi\C Counctl, nor an) officer" ith authority to do so. has authorized or sanctioned this form of protest or oppo­siLion.

So again, let me assure you that our KWV A train is still on track. steamed up and ready to •-esume the forward movement toward meeting our goals of perpetuming memories of the sacrifices of Kotcan \Var vctcmns through the construction of memorials. publicity campaigns, appearances. ceremonies. or other publicly acceptable m~an.. I am persuaded that our Korean War Veterans Associntioo and its wonfl.. while program i• and will he needed so long as there are •eterans around to fill its memben.hip rolls. I feel confident that all of you are in full agreement with me in this respect.

Yours in la~ting Comradeship. DICK ADAMS

April 1994

GRAYBEARDS reader.. will note a difference in appearance and perhaps contents of our bulletin" uh lhi~ issue. At me ream! meeting of the Executive Council in Baltimore m February, it was decided 10 give the GRAY­BEARDS a fre•h and "up lifted" appearance even if it cost modestly more to do so.

Additionally, your ORA YBEARDS. with this issue. ha; a different editOI'. Your former editor has resigned and President Ada,ns. through his assismm Tom Maines. has asked me 10 try to fill the vacuum left by long-serving and hard-working Stan Hadden. It is n most difficult task in my opinion. Stan has labored long and hard in the vineyards and performed >eo man service for these past many monlhs and years. But with his chosen depanure. I have agreed to try to fill h" 'hoes. at least temporarily, in the intere\1 of our a;,o­ciation. even !hough I ha' e numerous other commitments th•t ..em 10 entire­ly consume my time.

The GRA YBEAROS. hle the peri­odic bulletins of all our other numer­ous veterans organizatJons. " the main link between the leadership 3nd it< members. and amongst the member. themselves. lo fact. for up.,..rds of 95% of the members who •re unable or unwilling to attend annual reunions. the bulletins are the only com::w:1 they have within the orgunimtion. Al'-0. the cost of this communication is usually by far the mo•l expensive item in the budgets.

Thus, it is imperative lhut the GRAYBEARDS be us readable. in for-

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AN EDITORIAL mative, concise. productive. commu­nicntlve and responsive to members as possible. It should, furlher, serve as a catalyst 10 bond our comrades closely together considering 1heir sacrifices 10

our country on lhe fields of battle where blood and lives were sbed in a nasty and cruel war too many long years ago. Least of all. should our bul­letin cause hard feelings or geoerate divisiveness or confromational or abra­sive internal friction. Its goal and poli­cy should be maximum service to and sensi1ivity to its readers. our KWV A members. While I anl serving as editor. this shall be my pledge and objective.

In recent months, many members have expre.~sed s1r0ng dissatisfaction with the course the ORA YBEARDS has been following. Some felt the bul­letin wa$ unnecessarily devise. disrup­tive, and clearly aimed at serving the needs of only a few members with axes to grind and in a disrespectful and con­tentional manner. Feelings have run strong to the disservice and disadvan­tage of our association.

Opinions will vary on the merits of those assessments. Be that as it may, the time has come to put it all behind us. We should all pledge now to hence­forth work together in harmony, and good will. without rancor, to achieve KWVA goals as loyal and faithful comrades in arms. lf we do. our asso­ciation will prosper and our members will be richly rewarded as we move ever closer, at long last. to dedicating our long awaited Memorial on the Mall in Washington in 1995. A brigh1ec future is ahead for us if we are pre­pared and can buo accept it.

Autumn will again be upon us before we know II - <0 <Orne KWV A member.. may foel this toast is much in onkr.

"Here's 10 Eve lhe Mothcr of our rac..-e.

She hung some leaves over a very Jl<!Mnol place.

"Here's to Adam -lhe Father of u~ all.

Imagine his delighl, when dle leaves began to faiJ!

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FROM SECRETARY/TREASURER ROGER SCALF

ACCOUNT BALANCES REPORT As of 2/28/94

Account

ASSETS

Cash and Bank Accounts BankOnc Cbeckin-

2/28194 Balance

Operating Fund S 26.479.92

Life CO BankOne-Deposit Cenificate 72.891.00

Life MM BankOne-Money Market 15.36-1.89

Memorial CD Bank One-Deposit Ceniticute 97,807.00

Op CD BallkOne-Deposit Certificale 75.000.00

Op MM-BankOne-Money Markel 80,000.00

Reunion Account-Reunion Checking 5,54 1.80

Scholarsh.ip Fund-Scholarship Fund CD 10,000.00

Total Cash and Bank Accounts $383.08.1.61

Assets Memorial Coins-

At Cost S 14.000.00 Physical Assets·

At Cost 8.950.00 Weapons-

Retail Value 1131/9.1 14,776.00

Total Assets S 37.726.00

TOTAL ASSETS $420.810.61

LIABILITIES & EQUITY

LIABILITIES EQUITY

TOTAL LIAlllLITI F.S & EQUITY

$0.00 420,8 10.61

$420,810.61

Aplil 1994

EXECUTIVE BOARD MID-WINTER CONFERENCE BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, FEBRUARY 18-21, 1994

The Executive Committee of the KWV A met at the Lombard Street Holiday Inn in Baltimore, Maryland, over a three-day period from February 18th to 2 1st. 1994.

The minutes of [he meeting are six pages in length and GRAYBEARDS feels that a verbatim publication would no t be economically feasible or serve any worthwhile purpose. A summary of the agenda. deliberations and action of the Board follows. KWV A mem­bers who desire a complete copy of the minutes may request same from Secretary-Treasurer Roger Scalf.

Board members and officers 10 attendance: Presidem. Dick Adams; 1st Vice President. Nick Pappas; Secretary· Treasurer, Roger Scalf: Directors Scooter Burke. Len Dube. Dick Wainwright. Don Byers. Emmen Benjamin, Kathleen Wyosnick. Harle~ Coon, Bill Coc, Hansel Hall. BtU) Smith and Kenneth Cook. Absent: 2nd Vice President, Harry Wallace. Each meeting began routinely \\ith a Pledge of Allegiance led by Scooter Burl..e and an invocation by Emmett Benjamin~

·The first item of business was a request by Pres ident Adams that Blaine Friedlander account for monies collected by him for the June 1992 ground breaking ceremonie• in Washington, DC. Mr. Friedlander addressed the Board for almost two hours on the maue.r. A motion that any­one handling KWVA monies must account for them within 30 days was adopted and the Board went into exec­utive session. The President's earlier action In remoYing Mr. Friedlander from ollice was upheld by the Board. The Board:

Heard a repon on the Tell America program and appointed Don Kofsky as the new chairman. Considered a POW/l\UA Report and complaint from Harvey Coon and accepted a promise from Roger Scalf that he would apologize for

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ediwrial remarks in local chapter publication 'The 38th Parallel" that alluded to '·38 tumcoaL~" that was considered by Harvey Coon to be unfavorable or derogatory.

• Decided to submit to the member­ship a proposal on a sliding scale be adopted for Life Membership dues . IReoorted in more detajl elsewhere herein Ed I Heard the Revisit Korea Program report o f Kathleen Wyosnick and ,·oted to reimburse her $2,000 for ber expenses after she submits docu­memation. Heard report of Membership Chairman Dick Wainwright and approved recommendation that me.mbership lists be prepared and promptly d istributed with the understanding that each member's copy will be paid for wi th donations as the member feels comfortable with. Accepted the resignation of Stan Hadden as GRAYBEARDS editor and instructed the Secretary to write to him a letter of appreciation for his lengthy services.

• Heard and accepted the repo1~ of Len Dube, chair of the Standard Procedures Manual Committee.

• Accepted and accepted the Tempe, Arizona, reunion report of Gene Young, and encouraged him to con· tinue his efforts. Accepted with commendations the QM report of Gene Young. Heard repot1s from President Adams that he has 498 coins selling at $40; from Tom Maines that he has com­memorative weapons valued at $ 14.776; from Secretary-Treasurer Sc.alf on account balances as of end of calendar year; and from Bob Wacker on flower sales. Treasurer's report accepted subject to audil. Heard repo11 from Bob Hansen and Ray Donnelly on status of Memorial plans for dedication in July, I 995. Adopted motion, with roil call with ail 14 members voting YES, to

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express thanks and appreciation to the ABMC and KWMAB for tlteir long and dedicated work in building the Korean War Memorial. Heard and endorsed report by Jack Walker on KWVA TV program being prepared.

• Heard report by President Adams on $ 10,000 in the scholarship fund. Tom Chiicou and members Benjamin, Van Ot~. and Burke named as committee to work on the matter and report at the Tempe July meeting. Voted to appoint Ed Grygjer to fill Director •·acancy (for five months) caused by resignation of Lou Selmi with letter o f appreciation to Seimi for h is outstanding work.

• Deferred action on Memorial Fund pending advice from legal counsel.

• Accepted offer of Ted McGill. a tto rney and President of Chosin Few, to serve as Judge Ad, ocate.

• Noted that Shennan Pratt bad aaeed to serve as Editor of the GRAY­BEA ROS, at least temporaril) . and motion by Secretary Scalf that be be so appointed was approved.

Considered numerous resolutions with following actions: I. Resignation of Secretary-Treasur·

er Roger Scalf, submitted b) S!aJl Hadden and Nick Pappas (Pappas submission witltdrawn); rejected.

2. Resignation of President Dick Adams, submitted b1 Stan Hadden; rejected. '

3. Tabled motion by Nick Pappas to endorse names of KIAJPOWIKIA on separate Memorial Wall. (Pappas and Cook votin2 JIO( to table.) -

4. Noted withdrawal of motion of Ed Grygier to transfer 199-1 reunion.

5. Referred motion of ;-oid. Pappas concerning future K W\".-\ annual meetings to Bylaws Commmee.

6. Rejected motion by \'an On to hold all future annoal meetings of KWVA in Washington. DC.

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EXECUTIVE BOARD BALTIMORE (Cont'd) (Pappas. Hall voted not to reject, Grygier abslllined.)

7. Approved courtesy accommoda­tions ror MOB holders and spou~ at 1994 Arizona meeting.

8. Tabled motion of Van Ort concern· ing KWVA State Departments.

9. Deferred to Executive Session que.tion of compensating Blaine t'ricdlnudcr for his services, sub· milled by Stan Hadden.

I 0. (This number not used.) I I . Rejected recommendation of Nick

Pappas to establish national KWVA Finance Committee.

12. Rejected recommendation of Pappas to establish a national Publications Committee.

13. Rejected for no" a proposal of Ken Buckle} concerning the l\loine Velerans· ~lemorial pend· ing more specifics from the Maine Chapter.

14. Referred 10 Byla"s Committee a p•·oposttl of Hall concerning indem­nlllcalion for Board members.

15. Referred proposal of Levon Rnybon on voting process lo Bylaws Comminee.

16. Rejected proposal of T. Rober! Lewi;. on limiting editorials.

17. Approved proposal of T. Roben Lewis on reunions.

18. Referred to B)la"s Committee a proposal b) T. Robert Le" is on C\tabli•hing a national Reunion Chair.

Board then accepted contract or Richard Greene and Associates, after addrc" b) Dan Smitb. b) unanimous vote with Scalf. Coe and Grygier abstaining. after rejecting a motion to table. Scalf asked to go on rcco•·d thut he feels Board is being "sleumrolled" and ""pre"ured .. and wamcd more lime to study. Approved payment to Arlington worker for services for Hadden and Friedlander upon return of data disc, and base. Heard from various Board membe" on different asp«ts or the 1>.>\"YA.

• Expres;ed appreciation ro the Maryland Chapter and J im l\lartin for their hospitalit) and authorized Nick Pappas topresent a plaque of remembrance.

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/The above report, somewluu unclear ill pious. is hosed on itifonnorion recei••ed from the Secretary. If a11y mem~r tl~sir~s additional elaboration on any ittm. it is suggested they con­tact either Secrewry Scalf or a Board member. EDITOR I

'l1w Peril ended.

alllhings righted,

Cod ;, forgotten, and

the Soldier sliglhte<L, ·

RESOLUTIONS FOR KOREAN WAR VETERANS ARMISTICE DAY INTRODUCED

On March 9. Congressman G. V. (Sonny) Montgomery (Mississippi) inlroduccd I louse Joinl Resolution 332 which cull> for the establishmenl of a '<n1ional Korean War Veterans Annis I ice Day to be observed on July 27 of each year. It is a day set aside for the recognition and remembrance of th<><e who <.erved in the Korean War. e'pecially those who died or who are mh,ing. On March 12 Congressman l\lontgomer) circulated a --Dear Colleague"" letter bearing the signa· rure' of 22 Korean War veterans in the Hou-e of Repre<entatives seeking co·

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spnn<ars for the resolution in the House of Representatives.

On March I I. Senator Warner (Virginia). and six other Korean War veteran~ in the Senate (Campbell. Chufee, Glenn. Kennedy. Simon, and Thurmond). introduced Senate Joint Resoltll ion 169 with the same purpose and text a< the House resolution. and on Mm·ch 16 Senator Warner circulat· ed n ""Dc.•r Colle<•guc·· letter seeking co-~pnnsors in ~>e Senate.

These resolutions are the final out· growth of the nnual resolutions (origi· nally drafted by the K\W A) calling for the senmg aside of the week which included July 27. as a period of recog· nition and remembr.lnce for Korean War veterans. and our goal is to see them paso,ed nnd signed into Jaw by June 25. It takes 51 co-sponsors in the Sennre nnd 218 co-sponsors in the House of Representatives to move these resolutions through the Jegisla· tive process.

The passage of these l'esolurions can be the biggest single thing we can do this year to increase the awareness of the American people about the Korean Wnr and those who served in it.

T he members of the Congress who Introduced these resolutions ha,~e done their part. ~ow it is time for all of us to do ours! :\OW. as soon as you finis h reading ~our GRAY· BEARDS. look up tbe names of your lwo Senators und the Congressman from your district and "rite each of them n Jetter telling them how you feel nhout these resolutions and urg· ing them to sign on as co-sponsors.

When you write to your Senators, be sure to iden1ify the Sena1e resolu· tion a~ SJRcs 169. and ask them to contact Senmor Warner"s office (202· 224·2023) to become co-sponsors. When you write to your Congress· man/Congres"•oman. be sure to iden· tify the Hou<.e re'Oiution as HJRes 332. and n'k him/her to contact

Congn:s•man \1ontgomery"s office (202-225-5031) to beeome a co-spun· ~or.

WRITE YOUR LEITERS TODAY!

Apli l 1994

LETTERS

WE GET MAIL

fiVe letul off this issut .. -;tJt a most importalll letttr from Ge~~. Ray Da•·is, ChainruJII of lM Korean IVar Memorit1l AcMJOI')' Boord. In , .,,... of :M ucem colllro•·~rJ,\' •whin our ossotitllima O\·~r AJmt' aspects of tiJ~ memorial IIOW under COIIStntction. "·e thir.~ our mLmbenhip will M esp~­cially imer~ned in what Genrral Da•·is has to ;ay 011 tili.r, and some rt!lated mOlten- Edilor}

Mr. Dick Adams, Pre<ident Korean Wur Veteran~ A~-.ociation

October 19. 1993

I write to you a.~ a friend. ob a feUow Korean War vetcr· an. a; a presidenl of ont of the chapters of the KWV A and a;, the Chairman of the ,-\d,;..of} Board charged by Congres~ wilh. among other !lung>. >election of the design of the Korean War \'<tn'aJ~> ~lemorial in the Na1ion's Capital.

'The del.ign i' full~ "''Pff'ed the con<ITU<:Iion penni1 has been gran1ed. the pba:,e 0 corhtruction contract has been awarded, and con<tn>.."lioo" under v.ay for the great­e.<.! new monumen11o be added 10 the :-lotion's Mall in lhis decade.

The Design Program Reqmreme-nt> and Limiuuions for the national design competiuoo requested by lhe Bourd specil1cally authorized tnclusion of the names of the War Dead on 1he Mcmoriol. The design concept stnlcmcnt repented here, circulmed among all ,·etemns' organi.wtions in advoncc of the compe1irion and appro,ed unanimously, was uho included in the dC!ttgn program requirements. Thi~ design concept s1memeot .... -ruch bas remained con.,tant and uppennosl in our though~> as the guiding hght for thi\ memorial. i~:

'The Korean \\'ar \'eteran:. ~lemorial h"' two imerrela1ed purposes which ron>tilllte pri­mary considerations for its de>Lgn and ;iting. The firs1- and fundamental-purpo>e is 10 express the enduring gratitude of lhe American people for all who took pan in that conn ict

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under our flat. those who survived no less than those who gave their live~. The second-and of equal importance-is to pro)CCt. in mos1 posi· tive fashion. the spiri1 of o;A:I'\ ice, the "illing­ness to sacrifice. and the ded1ca1ion 10 the cause of freedom that charJctcrized all partici· pan!S. As these palriotic virtues have been common to those who sel'\ ed 1heir counrry al other times of national cri~is-and must not be lacking in tl1e instance of future - emergen­cies-the Memorial must radiale a message that is at once inspirational in conccnt and time­less in meaning. Both purposes !lictate lhat tl1e Memorial be unique in concept, designed for public use. located on a prominenl prospect, and present a renewable aspect of hope, honor. and service.

The Korean War Veterans Memorial Ad\'isot) Board, ;erving as the jury with fi>-e profe;sional advisors. selected first. second and third place design conceptS and 1wcn1y honorable mention;. None of 1he 23 design concepu select­ed by the Board included name> of the War Dead on the memoriaL The firsl place design oonoe1>1 was approved unanimously by the Board and the American Baule Monuments Commission. II wus sub>equenlly un,eiled by President George Bush in a White House Rose Garden cer­emony on Aag Day, 1989.

The lirst place winning design concept was then circu­laied among all veterans' o rganilalions, including KWVA. for their commenl,. None ;,ugges1ed that it be altered to include names of the KJA' ;,. Under the circum,IJilCe>. at the eleventh hour, il is neither po"ible nor would 11 be appropriate to make ;,uch a major al1erntion 10 the design concep1 which won the competition.

In like manner the copyright issue is gready mi,under­stood. 'The Memorial" i> 001 copyrighled. Primaril~ i1 is 1he specific designs of the Memorial contributed b~ the artis1s (Messrs. Gaylord and Nelson for lhe <lalue, and the wall, respectively) thai will be copyrighled. A rop)righl is granted for at least two major reasons; il pro1ects the pub­lic from unaud1orized reproduc1ion and/or the mi<repre>en­tation of the copyrighted item, nnd it also provide> a .ource of royalty fees to the artisl when I'Cproduclions of the "ork is intended to be used for commercial sain. The copyright law allow;, for royally fees to be negotiated with the artisl in an art for hire situation.

Royalties are calculated on a casc·by-c:~.-.e ru,,, but based on olher similar royalty situutions. a >imple mathe­matical computation will prove that if 1he arti<h \\ere to realize a gain of S500,000. a< some claim. a1 least $30,000.000 ofT-shins would have to be ;;old 81 Sl5 e.rh. So if the artists are making money. wmeone el"' i> m.JJng lotS of money. it is not the ABMC. he Ad\1~ Board (who realize no gain) or tbe go\'cmmem ("hich m the above example would gel $250.000). it ;, .m) entrepreneur wi1h lhc tenacity and f01-esigh1 to do -.o.

Further, anyone can photograph 1he ~1emori•l for his/her own use at any time without infringing on a copy-

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LffiERS (Cont'd) right or having to pay a royalty. Anyone claiming otherwise b mislak­en and misleading innocent bystanders.

This Memorial is intended to honor all those [who] served in the Korean War. It is not intended to be used as a principal fund raising mcchani>m. TI1ere is not a need for ongoing fund raising to benefit the \1emonal. The Commemorative Work~ Ia" requires that I 0% or the actual con~ction costs be set aside "ith the National Park Service for a perpetual mrunte­nance fund. That ha' alwa)' been part or our budget and had to be >et aside as a condition for gening the consu·uction permiL There is NO ongoing <.'Ommit­menc for maintenanc:~ fund!t a" now required by tbe Vietnam Veterans Metnorial. The Commemorative Works law "as DOl m effect \\hen it was built. After dedtcation in July, 1995. the Korean War Veterans Memorial Fund as it now 'tand> will cease to exist, iL<. purpo<e being fully achieved.

In every instance when people understand !he fact> <urrounding these issues, the issue,!<. tend tO become less volatile. This Ad\'io,o') Board and the A01erican Banle .Monuments Commission ba'e -..oded tirelessly over the last se\en )t~ 10 have this Memorial beco01e a realit). No group of people have spent roore time and energy to see a succe,,ful end to a pro­ject ultimately packed with >trung emoLions as these Lwo group' of pro­fessionals. This rnem<>rial "Ill express the Nation's gratitude for tho>e \\hO

came home a~ "ell ., tho-e wbo did not come home.

It is a grand and gloriou' >.~lute to all wbo served. I can't clo..c "tthout crediting KWV A "ith enom'IO<h 'up­port and fund mi>ing e.peni-e "'hen it was needed most. For a relati\ely small veterans o rganit.ation your per capita contribution i~ probably •econd lO none. Let's work together in the final hours of this project for I am con­vinced tbe Memorial i' de>tmed to have a penetrating and bean-felt tmpact oo all of us.

Sincerely, Ray Davis, USMC, (Ret) General. Medal of Honor in Korea

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December 20, 1993

Korean War Veterans Association

During the Korean War I was assigned to the 180 Infantry. 45th Infantry Division. In JanuUJy of 1952 !he I 79th and I 80th Infantry went on line in the Chorwon-T'soo corridor. I am auempung to locate a map of the area occupied by 2d Banalion. I 80th Infantry. I'm espectally interested in the areas known as Eerie. Baldy, and T-Bone.

At one time I had such a map, how­ever, it wa~ mhplaced many years ago. Any help you can give me by publish­ing my letter in GRAYBEARDS would be appreciated.

Edward J. McKitrick 4800 Arney Road Harrisburg. PA 17111

January I , 1994

Korean War Vets

The Department or Veterans Affai"' Medical Center Stamp and Coin Club. of Tucson, Arit.ona. wishes to acknowledge receipt of your donation of stamps and/or coins and other mate­rials.

On behalf of our veterans and Stamp Club members. we thank you for your thoughtfulness and assistance. The material "hich you have donated will be soned and placed in our distri­bution boxe' for immediate use of our "Project Outreach" members.

Your donation was very much apprecinted by all concerned and we are looking forward to hearing from you again in the near future. Thank you for the help, we appreciate iL

Ed Adam\, President Depanmcnt of Veterans Affairs Medtcal Center Veteran·~ Stamp & Coin Club Tuc~on. Arimna 85723

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Your lost military medical records have been found.

National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) recently an­nounced finding millions of servicemen's medical records from WWll through the Korean era. Veterans have been plagued by this misplace­ment for 50 year~. U nearing Veterans Ad­ministration personnel slated oo records, no legitimate claim, and treated veterans as crimi­nals attempting to slcal from the system. How many legitimate claim~ have been denied be­cause of this misplace­men!? It has caused grief to many veterans and their parents, wives and children. If your med­ical/physical disabilily claim or treatmenl for them was denied by the Veterans Administration you now have recour..e. To determine what rights you, surviving spouse~ or children have because of this Federal government error, we suggest you consult a veterans orga­nization 's service officer. Ramifications concern­ing this are unclear presently. We will re­search and keep you advised.

April 1994

September 29. 1993

Mr. Dick Adams. President Korean W<lf Veterans Association

Congratulations on your successful reunion in Minnesota! I read. in GRAYBEARDS. that the association is demanding that names of KINM!A be engraved on the Korean Memorial wall. 1 wish to share the follov. ing thoughts with you concerning this mat­ter.

The Arizona Korean War ~ltmorial has bronze plaque> cootaullllg the names of the 280 Arizonans "bo 2a,·e their lives in the Korean \\·ar. Assembling the names was a night· mare. We decided to -.on. from tv.o lists provided by the Natiorul c\n:ht•~ and the Arizona Depanmeot of LJbrnr) and Archives. The lists djd not mob terribly well, but tffort> v.ae made to track down such discrepaacies as someone being listed from a W'All "" could not identify. It rumed om one serviceman was from M:tn-..:t' i:c..xc.ad of Arimna. This task "a< nu& r..mkr because some of the town- no klnott existed. -

We also sent out a ,wr.-1& JXh> release advising people to COIII.i<..'t tbe commission if there "ere an' addilioas to the list. We did ha,·e one family ron­tact us. With proper ~­the serviceman's name \\<!.' .::ddtC to the list before the plaque' "'<"R ...... -t..

Needless to say, the amount of llllX and effort Ulat went into the .:omptb­tion of 280 names v.as ~. Multiply our project by -19 Olher <we< and the task becomes eveo more .:om· plicated, especially after .lO ~=--

Enclosed is some inf01m311011 con­cerning the Colorado \ eterans Monument. 1 call your anenuoo 10 the third paragraph on the secood page. which pet1ains to the War Dead Honor Roll Touch Screen Computer Di,pla). This seems to be a possible altemati'e to having the names on tht "all. You might have someone in Den• er take a good look at the display. h would pre­sent Lhe names in several way' (b) state, by branch of senice. etc.) and would also have the nexibilit) of being updated if there are any additions to the final list.

1 hope you will take this suggestion in the spuit in which it is offered. When I saw that the memorial letter­head has

"Deceased Board Members" listed. I thought this idea might offer an alter­native which would not delay the cou-

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lETTERS (Cont'd) struction of the memorial. 1 share in your frustration in dealing with a pro­ject that should be uniting and affirm­ing, but which appears to be causing so many hard feelings.

My heartfelt thanks for all the hard work you do on behalf of the Korean War Veterans.

Sincerely yours, Raymond Harvey 8780 East McKellips, #380 ScotL~dale. Arizona 85257

SOCIETY OF THE THIRD INFANTRY DIVISION, U.S. ARMY ;>;o,·ember 2, 1993

Editor, GRAYBEARDS

Tom Chilcon requested my sending ) ou a copy of our National News booklet and also to add an application 10 join the Korean War Veterans A .. .;,ociarion to our next edition which ,.;u be in February of 1994.

I'm in hopes this will reach many that arc unaware of your organization and does increase your membership. \\'e are still ftnding veterans of the 3rd, that had no knowledge of our s either ~ et today after 50 so~e years.

Anything else I can help you with through the WATCH just type it up and send it to me.

We have a strong contingent of the Hugnam Survivors and also Outpost Charlie Veterans of the Korean War, and I'm sure if they haven' t joined you as yet they soon will.

In closing. I must say for you to keep up the fine work you've done in the past. I find it quite heart wanning hearing from my followers as you must too.

Yours in Comradeship, Charlc.~ D. King National Editor

If you are interested in membership in the Society of the Third 1nfanny Division, please write to: Earl E. Killen, SecretaryfT'reasurer. RD #1. Box 37. Bolivar. Pennsylvania 15923.

Membership is open to those who served in the division, family members and those who are interested in the divi­sion.

The Division will bold it's 75th Diamond Jubilee Reunion in Columbus, Georgia, September I 5· J 8, 1994.

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A FREELOADER'S LAST REQUEST

Once upon a time there was a vetemn who nc,·cr joined any veterans organizations. All his life, he took benefits and enti­tlement~ won for him h~· veterans service organi­zations.

He has a 10 point preference, a G.I. Home Loan, he had gone to school on the G.I. Education Bill. veterans employment even. got him a job, among other things. hut still he reftL~ed to join.

On his death bed he told his wife, "Please do something for me.... I want to he buried in a :-.rational CemeteQ', ha\e a military marker and I want a veterans organiza­tion to pmvide an Honor Guard and be my pall· bcarc1~:· ~·nut. ~·ou ncn:·r belonged to any •eterans organizations," his wife exclaimed. "\Vhy do ~·ou want them lor pallbear­ers"'? "Dear," he replied. "they've cat-ried me this far, ·they might as well carry me the rest of the way'"!

Send Your Membership Dues To: KWVA Harry Wallace, Membership Chairman P.O. Box 12205 Baltimm·c, MD 21281

April 1994

THE LAST WORD? GRAYBEARDS received lhe fol­

lowing leuer io a plain brown envelope with no rerurn address. post marked Harper Springs, WeM Virginia.

"My article for insertion. After receiving and rending the

January 1994 issue of our GRAY­BEARDS. I cannot believe that there arc so many of our comrades who are willing 10 let our Memorial be 'een by furure generations. "ithout the names of our comrades "ho were Killed in Action.

They say they are going to pll! some faces on it. Plea-'e tell u> who..c faces are they going 10 be. maybe the faces will be 1ha1 of some congressmen or scnmors or ma)be e\tn one or two presidents.

If you do not wam to honor the KIAs, POWs and .M lAs with their names on the Memorial. then you have no business 10 make a mockery of that n1emorial wilh a few faces.

In the first place that beautiful Memorial is to honor the killed. pris­oners. and those mi~~ing in action. nm !hose of us who came back.

Simply pul. that beautiful Memorial is merely a huge tombstone or head­stone whichever you prefer 10 call it, but withoui those names on it. it will only be an expensi' e slab of stone. Unless someone forgeL' 10 do it, there is no tombstone or headstone in any cemetery that doesn't have the name of the deceased <m it. We honor our friends and loved ones in our cemeter­ies with the names on tombstones and headstones, but yet some of our com­rades don't want to honor their fellow comrades. What a disgrace.

Without those names on the Memorial. it wi II be a waste of money and wi II mean nothing. Especially 10 the loved ones and survivors.

A huge billboard built with pine boards and engraved with those names, using a cheap wood eograving tool. would be a higher tribute and honor to

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our comrades than a beautiful costly granite strucrure witl1out tl1ose names on it.

My belief is put those names on the Memorial or forget the whole damned project.

Harry C. Tiefs, Sr. 31st Ord (MAM) Co 'The Bc.~l Dam Ord. Co. in Korea' 5339 Logan Ave., No. Brooklyn Center. MN 55430."

I You sltlte your case well. Comrade Tiefs, and tmdouhtedly you ••oice the semimems of many or hers as well. We admire you for keeping your commems

on a high plane and not attacking peo· pie or groups or their moth·es. We

urge you, and tmr other members. ttJ

rNtd carefully and studv the detailed Ieifer we Jun·e published in this issue

from General Davis, wlw has headed up the Presid_em·s Board that was and is responsible for the Korean \Vt~r

Memorial Projecl. \VIrile you may not trgree with all the general wrires, the it{{Ormatitm he furnishes shoulll go a lnug way in tmswering questions regarding names on the mommu.>m.

In {J(lrlicular, it seems 10 us thai it

would be helpful to tmderstand tltat of the seemingly coumless individuals, W!terans · organi:.ations (of l•.:lriclr the

KWVA was but one). hoards. cmm11is· sions. congressional commiuees, e.uu.:· 111il•e departments and others who pro· ,·idetl inpur and views on the memorial

from the outset. no one pushed hard, if at all. for JWmes 0 11 the monumem umil lately with tlte project passing imo. in simple tenns, a point of no retum.

Man.v, to include the A1emorial's strongest supporters. fee/ 10 insist 1Ww.

e•·m if it could be done, to halt the pro­ject for redesigning to achie\•e names on it, would in effect kill the project.

You indicate that you would prefer no project to one witlunll names. We

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question whether many of your com· rades woultl agree with you on that. At

tmy rate. the jury is ow now and will remain so umil the monument is fin· ished and opened for •·isitation. Perhaps those who are disappoimed

wit it tlte absence of names should /wid their judgmem in t1beyance umil we ctm later assess the acceptam:e of the Memorial by the public and we veter .. ans. We're toft/ the Viemam Memorial u·hich is nellrby (across the reflecting

pool). lws become the most visited place in our Capital by tourists and others. Perhaps our A1emorial will become even more so.

Two other items you memioned desen·e response. First. the J\1emoria/

is not a graa..te requirin.'! names on tombstones. Known Korean war dead

here anti abroad are already burietl in cemeteries with appropriately named

tombstones. Secmully, almost tiff swtes have or pltm to hm·e local memorials with IWmes of tlte fallen. IVhi/e that ma)· not sen'e as tm acceptable sub.tti­

twe to you, you may n·ont to kee1J it in

mimi. EDITOR}

URGENT ADDRESS INFO

NEEDED Director Wainwright and

Secretary Scalf have been instructed to publish and distrib­ute by May a KWVA member­ship roster before the 1994 annu­al reunion in July.

Members with changes in addresses. phone numbers, units served with. or chapters. should so advise the secretary immedi­ately. Failure to do so can result in errors about yourself.

DON'T DELAY · ACT NOW!!!

April 1994

A VOICE FROM THE PAST

Mav 31. 1993 Memorial Da}

Can I come home now? It's been 43 years and I am >till

waiting to come home. Back in 1950. I was scheduled to go on leave to m~

new home in Essex, Md. 1>1> mom. dad, sisters and brother told me thm it was a very nice place. My ne" home was at II Crafton Road located in an area that was called Eastern Terrace. I was told that most of the people worked at Ma11ins, Eastern Stainless. Bethlehem Steel or General Motors. Baltimore was the closest big city and that is where the Star Spangled Banner was wrinen.

I joined the Army at the age of 18 because there were no jobs available. My brother and several friends enlisted at the same time while we were living in Pennsylvania in 1949. After less than one year in the service with the 2nd Infantry Division. we were shipped to Korea. We arrived in Korea on August 16, 1950 and after unload· ing our equipment we found ourselves defending what was called the Pusan Perimeter.

For several days we stayed up all night watching the North Koreans build up their forces in order to cross the Naktong River. On September I st they e>tme across and after defending our positions for days we finally retreated because we \Verc outnum­bered. l was wounded at that time and received the Purple Heart. After a short

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MORE LETTERS stay in a hospital in Japan. I was returned to my unit just in time for the Inchon J nvasion and the push north 10

the Yulu River. At that time we were all looking

fonvard to Thanksgiving and there was talk that the war was coming to an end and we might be home by Christmas. Needless to say my second chance to come home ended qu ickly. The Chinese entered the war and we found ourselve~ completely ~urrounded. We had ;e,eral road, of escape. but luck was not \\ ith us. because our road was heavil) defended. I and several of my buddie>. had to abandon our half tracks and tanks due to land mines and heavy fire. Soon we had to lea'e the road. we "ent on foot. hill to hill being turned back several times when we ran into the enemy. In a short time we became lo>t. It did not take too long to become 1!3Jlped. \\'e were taken prisoner on December I. 1950 near Kunuri. Korea and we were tied to caprured vehicles to keep our Air Force from destroying thi' va.Jue<l equipment.

We "ere marched for several days without food or \\3ter until we arrived :u "hat ""' going to be our prison. Our place of confinement was very crowd­ed and 've were separated from Officers. We had very little food and our wounded were not cared for. We were stripped of our clothing, tied to racks outside and cold water was poured on us and we almost froze to death. We soon found out that this inhumane treatment was leading up ro what was called "Brain-washing.'' We found ourselves being taught the Communjst Doctrine and that we were the aggressors in Korea. They ui ed to turn us against each other and our gov­emment.

As 1 ime passed we became very homesick and the small amoums of food could not sustain our health. My buddies were dying every day and soon my heald1 turned for the worse. I did nol want to go to any more brain­washing classe-s, I only wanted to come home to my family in Essex. I do

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not know what day I died on, but my Communist captors said it wa.~ around September 30, 1951, just four short months after my 20th birthday.

During my imprisonment I wotTied about my mom and dad, for they lost some of their health when I was first listed as missing in action, then later listed as a Prisoner of War. They are with me now, along with my sister and they tell me about my home in Essex. My sister told me about the beautiful monument and d1at she went to the first two dedications. She said that the families and friends built this monu­ment for local heroes from all the wars and it is called "The Lamky· Luther· Whitehead Veterans Memorial." She said that she was proud of me and that my mom. dad~ niece and she are buried not too far from Lhis monument. TI1e U.S. Government was not allowed to recover my body for some silly politi· cal or military reason when the peace agreement was signed and prisoners were exchanged. but I would really love to come home and this monument is a big first step in remind others that many of us have not returned.

P1ease come and visit our monu­ment. for it means so much m us to know we are not forgotten especially on Memorial Day Cpl. Richard W. Krepps

(Twin brother of Vincent Krepps, Editor, Maryland Chapter

Newslener)

[Comrade Vince Krepps also provided GRAYBEARDS wirh a copy of a lc11er from his deceased rwin brorher Richard ro rile Preside Ill of rhe Unired Srares. eloquemly and passionarely pleading for his and other names on rhe Washington. DC, Korean War Memorial. Richard Krepps' name is now can·ed in stone on the J\1ary/and Koretm War Monument overlookjng the Htu·bor in Baltimore.

EDITOR]

April 1994

U.S. NeWs •OUTLOOK

CALENDAR

"The forgotten war." July 27 marks the 40th anniversary of the Korean War Armistice. The 37-month con­fl ict began with Communist-ruled North Korea invading American­backed South Korea. The armi,tice created a demilitarized LOne l>etween the two nations that still endures.

DATABASE

D imensions of the DMZ: 155 miles long, 21/z miles wide

What the armi· Stice gave North Korea below the 38th parallel: 1,243 Duty in the '50s square miles; what South Korea got abo\C 11: 3, 729 square miles

What prompted North Kored < decision to negotiate the tre•t\; Stalin's death and Eisenhower's hin\ that the United States might use atomic weapons

Number of u.s. tr<>op< \\hO <el'\ed in Kore<t: 5,720,000: number "ho were kil led: 33,651

U.S. troops stationed in South Korea now: 35,500

South Korea's government today: presidential democracy; North Ko­rea's: Communist dictatorship

Americans polled in 1953 who re­garded the Korean War as a cause worth fighting for: 64%; Americans who think so now: 49%

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M*A*S*H HELPS PERPETUATE A MYTH ABOUT THE KOREAN WAR!

--------------------------------------------US NEWS & WORLD REPORT

51% OF POLLED AMERI CANS ON THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TRUCE SIGNING

DO NOT REGARD THE KOREAN WAR AS A CAUSE THAT WAS WORTH FI GHTING FOR .

•LETIERS Korean War remembered: I was not sur· prised by the 51 percent o f polled Americans who. in 1993. do not now re­gard the Korean War as a cause that was worth fighting for I"The Forgotten War." July 26]. Those Americans who regard the United Nations' defense of South Korea as worthless should con­skier the alternative. Imagine what a uni fic<.l Korea today under communist d ictatorship would be like. Had we not taken a stand on the Korean peninsula when we did. the cold war would not be past history. Bless those who sacrificed so much (or so li ttle recognition. On the 40th anniversary of the truce signing in Korea. it becomes all the more appar­ent that the cause for which Americans fought was a noble one. Afte r all, it proved to be the tu rning point in the With the troops. demio;e of glohal communism. .·hf1m. Climou m A'tlJ<'u

Richard Coate Brooklyn, N. Y

U.S.NEV>S &- WOJUD REPORT. AUGUSt' a l~

YES ! I WANT TO HELP DISPEL THE M*A*S*H HYTH !

YES II WANT TO HElP I IAMENClOSINO: OOtllerS _ _ OS200 0$100 OSSO 0$10

FOR TELL AMERICA ABOUT THE KOREAN WAR CONTRIBUT10H8 UAY BE IIADE BY CHECK OR MONEY ORDER.

MAKE PAYABLE TO: KWVA NAT10NAl TREASURER. DO NOT SEND CASH.

YOUR CANCELED CHECK IS YOUR RECEIPT. MAIL TO: KOREAN WAR VETERANS ASSOCIAT10N, INC. P.O. BOX 127 -cARIJTl1ERS, CAUFORNIA 93$09

YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS: (PLEASE PRIN'T) - - ---- - -

10 A p1i l 1994

BY-LETTER FROM RICHARD COATE, BROOKLYN, NEW YORK [The following letter appeared in U.S. News & World Report, July 26, 1993.]

Korean War remembered: I was not surprised by the 51 percent of polled Americans who, in 1993. do not now regard the Korean War as a cause that was worth fighting for ["The Forgotten War." July 26]. Those Americans who regard the United Nations' defcn'e of Sourh Korea as wonhless should con. ider the alternative. Imagine what a unified Korea today under communist dictatorship would be like. Had we not taken a stand on the Korean penin­sula when we did. the cold war would not

be past history. Bless those who sacrificed so much for so little recognition. On the 40th anniversary of the truce signing in Korea, it becomes all the more apparent that the cause for which Americans fought was a noble one. After all, it proved to be the turning point in the demise of global communism.

Richard Coate Brooklyn, NY

CONSTRUCTION OF THE KOREAN WAR MEMORIAL BEGINS

Construction of the Korean War Veterans Memorial by R. J. Crowle) Inc. of Laure l, Maryland has begun at the foot of the Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall after six months or soil stabilization. The \\':bhingiOn. D.C. finn of Cooper-Leck-y Architect~. PC. is O\'ersceing the enlargement of the models and the casting of the I 9 stainless steel statues created by sculptor Frank Gaylord of Barre, Vermont. The castings are being done at the Tallix Foundry. Beacon, New York.

Cooper-Lecky is abo overseeing the final development of the mural wall designed by Louis Nelson Associates. New York City. The 8-inch thick, gray granite wall features a vast array of images of various support personnel (Army,

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Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force) such as MASH personnel. artil lerymen, pilots, seamen. truck drivers etc. who supported the combat troops in the field. These images were taken from photo-journalism archives and are being sand­bla.~ted into the 164-foot long series of poli;hed granite panels.

Preparations for landscaping have begun under the direction or landscape architect Henry Arnold of Princton, New Jersey.

Dedication ceremonies are scheduled for July 27, 1995, the 42d Anniversary of the signing of the Armistice in 1953.

Colonel Williams E. Ryan, Jr. (202) 272-0536 ABMC

April t994

FEATURE ARTICLES MILITARY NURSES IN THE KOREAN WAR

By Alice Oritsavage

The Far East Command medical community was sorely pressed when war broke out in Korea. It was geared mainly to meet the needs of peacetime military

personnel nod their dependents. From June 24, 1950. until July, 1953: I was the FEC military nursing con­

sultant (Japan. Okinawa. Guam and The Philippines). This was a very complex job and made more bO by the war. The large influx of wounded and sick from Korea had to be treated. Facilitie~. staff and suppl ies were

not nearly up to the job. Prior to the Korean War there were only 400 nurses to cover the whole FEC. This was a ratio of one nurse to about 50 patients. Military

nurses strove scl nessly and valiamly to meet the new war demands until help arri,·ed from the U.S. and its a llies. The patient cen~us increased vastly as the battle casualties streamed in. ~1any a casualty would Ul>.in

the same hospital facility that wa~ treating a family member at the time. lbere -..ere many <;ervicemen's

families living in Japan during the occupation period so pcdiat.ric and maternity <upplies -..ere nn addition­al requirement. Man} of the dependent women and teenagers helped in the bo~-pital; during the war. The

American Red Cross organized volunteers and trained them in basic nursing skills. They were used to

increase the hospital staffs. May Ood bless those many line American Red Cross nurses who served on my team for they arrived in a time of great need a nd did their duty very well.

At the time male nurses "ere not given the same consideration as female nurses. They received no commissions and held enliSted ranks only. Many of them were placed in non-medical job., such as: infantry.motor pool. signal corp;. etc. The military

nurses began to complain to their superiors. the media and eventually congress. They stated that man) of them had worked side-by-side with them in civilian life and it was now unfair to the males. That mi;take

was recti tied in 1955.

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The nurses of the Korean War were women of valor whom were imbued with a dedication to help heal the

wounded and sick bra'e warriors of the Korean War. The women were of impeccable behavior and renect­ed honor upon their chosen profession and that c hap­ter in history.

Their dedication made my job easier and best of all, made the difference between li fe and death for many casualties.

Hardship was also shared by many a military nurse as she experienced the fear of war, the biting cold of winter. the sweltering heat of summer, mud. d ust and

destruction that was then Korea. Many a nurse will ever remember holding the hand

of a dying serviceman as drew his last breath. At that

sad moment in time, she undoubtedly represented his caring mother and his final moment was surely some­what eased. There are really no words to adequately

describe such an event involving human compassion. I am saddened to sec that those gallant people are

now de picted by that T V s itcom. known as M.A.S.H. One would think that the Korean W;u· was mostly fun and games.

I t is no wonder that the deeds o f our patriots are so easily forgotten and we are still waiting for a national memorial.

Many thousands of our Korean War veterans lost their lives and many thousands more still suffer from their injuries of so long ago. We must also remember

the emotional wounds suffered by the families. The National Korean War Veteran!> Memorial will su rely help send a message to them that American did not

forget them after all. I g ive tha nks to the Korean War Veterans

Association for inc luding us nurses and give thanks to the Ocala, Florida, Chapter for having me among them.

We, military nurses, arc proud to be recognized as vital team members in a war that America had nearly forgotten.

Before I depan thi~ planet. I fervently hope to see the memorial completed in Washington. DC.

Korean War veterans will then assume their right­ful place in American history.

/Alice M. Gritsavage is a retired colonel, who served in both World War If and Korea. She lists her age as 92+.]

April 1994

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE POW/MIA OFFICE

GRAYBEARDS' reade"' and KWV A members ~hould be a~~o are tlut there is a special oftl~ m the Penugon that coocertb ot5elf pnltWll} "oth the location and return of POW, anJ MIAs. or their remaon' \\'e ha'e received the foUo" mg anoc~ from Col. Charles Henley of that o(fi,e that explains in ;ome detail tbe OC¥arutllloon and functioning of tbe \IIAfPO\\ offire. We print it bel011o on tl' =m:l) because of its importan.:e to so I!Wl} of our members or tbelf lamthe,, tbe receot widespread pul>lKtt} cor,.:emong the possible removal of PO\\' fn•m Korea to Russia, and for ocher '"""P•'· :odonate and peninem rea~un\..

Joint Conunh~ion Support Bmnch (Formerly Task Force Ru"t~)

In December. 1991. Juring the Bush-Yeltsin Summit in \\a,htn!!tOn. D.C., Po-esident Yclt>on propo-eJ the fonnation of a joinl comm1""on between the United State' and Ru,\ll. The commi~ion would im t ... ug;,tc! the loss of American ~el"\ ~c.:emcn an tc!'mh,).o ry either on or adjacent to tbe former Soviet Union or under 11' \."OOtrOI fnlm 1945 until 1991. The coO<:ep " t" be a humanitarian elTon benclico.d both countries. For the Un1ted <; e,. il would seek infonnatlon oo o\m.:ri..:arh lost during World \\ar II. the Ce>ld War. the Korean War. anJ tbe ~~oar on Southeast Asia: and foc Ru--oa. tho-c Russians unaccounted for durins tbe Afghanistan conllict.

The re>ult of thi' bold odea " tbe U.S.-Russia Joint Corruru"oon. '1'be American side of the Comms .. ,lon " chaired by fom1er Amb;.;..a.lor 10 tbe Soviet Union. Malcolm T oon Other members compri,ing tbe team are Senators John Kerry and Robm Smoth. chairman and \'ice chaim1an Ol tbe f<>r­mer Senate Select Commollc< o POW/MIA Affairs: Repre,entati'"' Douglas "Pete" Peter,on and Sam Johnson, both fonner Vietnam \\ ar prisoners of war; and Executi' c Br.1nch representatives rrom the departmenl\ otState and Defense. the Intelligence community, und the National Archl\cs. ·n1c Russian side is similarly con\lruct­ed,and chaired by Russian Colonel

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FEATURES General Dmitri Volkogonov.

The first plenary session of the Commission was held in Moscow in March 1992. During this historic meet­ing. e~h side obtained a general under­'tanding of the other. The Commission alw decided to organize itself by con­flict. and separate working groups were organized for World War U. the Cold War. t11e Korean War. and the Vietnam War. Following the meeting. tbe Defense Intelligence Agency. at that time responsible for POW/MIA affairs within the United Stares Government. placed an analyst in Moscow. In May, he was joined by an investigator from the Senate Select

Commiuee on POW/MIA Affairs. Secretary of Defense Cheney

declared the Anny the Executive Agent of a limited-life organization missioned to provide support to the Joint Commission; and thus. Task Force Rus~ia was bon1. By June 1992. approximately 30 individuals com­prised of active duty soldiers. reservists, and Army civitians, aU of whom were either Russian-speaking onulysts, translators. or support person­nel, had been assigned to Ta.o;k Force Ru~'ii il. Additional specialists were assigned to the Embassy in Moscow to support full investigative efforts of Soviet contacts widt American POWs.

Highlights in 1992 for the Commission included plenary sessions in Moscow in June. September, and December; trips were made to Vladivostok and Posyet: and General Volkogonov testified before the Senate Select Committee. Task Force Russia began the publication of bi-weekly reports and t:ranslations of aU Soviet documents passed to the Commission. To tbe maximum extent possible. all documents received were dedas.•ified. Pertinent documents and information "ere provided to the families of Americans unaccounted for: and aU declassified documents were placed in the N>lional Archive.s and the Libra!)• of Congress for public consumption.

Also, in 1992. researchers combing tbe :-<ational Archives for information on missing Americans discovered the Klaus Iiles. TI1ese ftles. assembled by Samuel Klaus, Special Assistant to the

State Department Legal Advisor from 1946 until his death in 1963. have provided the single best source of doc­uments on Cold War sbootdowns of Amel'ican militmy planes by the Soviet Union.

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Throughout the f~rst half or 1993. Task Force Russia supported plenary sessions conducted in March nnd June. Commission trips to former Soviet republics, and interviewed many for· mer Soviet citilens throughout that country.

In July 1993. with its temporary charter and funding l>Cheduled to expire in December. Task Force Rus~ia w:os given new tife when it was incorporat­ed into the Joint Commis.,ion Support Branch of the newly-fonned Defen<oe POW/lvUA Office fDPMOJ within tbe Office of the Secretary of Defen..e. DPMO consolidated all Wa\hington. DC based agencies dealing ~pecifically with the POW/MIA issue into one operation headed by the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defen\e for POW/MIA Affairs.

Although the name changed. us did the majority of the personnel who were temporarily assigned to the Ta'k Force from other United State> Go,emment agencies, dte activities of the orgnni7n­tion went uninterrupted. The new branch continued its valuable support to the Commission during importunl plenary sessions in August and September in Annen in. Mo>eo". and St. Petersburg. and the December ple­nary in Moscow and Belarus. In addi­tion to its periodic tri-wcckl) reports. the Branch produced a worktng anal}t· ical document concerning \U\~C.:lcc.l transfer of U.S. POWs from Korea to the USSR. Additional ""'u' report' were rendered on the Cold War 'htk~­down ca....es.

Among other a.ctivitie, heang con­ducted by the Joint Commi"ion 'up­port Bmnch are extensive 'uppon for the eighth plenary session -cbeJuleJ February 28 through \larch 5 in Washington, D.C. During th" unique plenary. the Rus.,ian• are e<pected to provide result..~ of their archi' al research effons. conducted in respon" to detailed question~ pas~ to them through our Mo;cow-hMed re:.carch team. Additionally. farnil} member.. will meet and the Ru>sian delegatoon and issues will be discus~.

The Joint Coononb,ion Support Branch remains a key element of major importance to Department of Defense effons to obtain Ute fulleM pos~iblc accounting of American~ who remain missing. To tltat end. they serve with total dedication to the accomplishment of this importtml humanilalian mi~:.:ion.

April 1994

FEATURES REFLECTIONS ON A "KOREAN REVISIT TRIP" By William H. '"Bill" Van Ort

You go back to Korea with mixed feelings of antic­ipation and intrepidation. Forty years have passed, and it's not the same. You are older now, the twilight of your years. You are going back to your lost youth-and it feels different. You are going back to the "Land of tbe Morning Calm," Korea, and you are con­cemed as to what you will see and who you will meet there.

This trip had a special meaning to my wife, Peg, and I. I was worried about all kinds of things: weather. people. the money exchange rates, etc., but when we mTived at Kinpo Airport. I immediately felt comfort· able. I felt "at home" once again. And I felt

silently at the place where he had to set his plane down near Out Post Dora; M/Sg1. Jack Sullivan, pla­toon sergeant, Light House Point, Florida, whose heavy tank was the first to reach, and the last to leave the Yalu River, separating North Korea from Manchuria, testing the cold water with his boot, fight­ing his way back with the 17th lnf. Reg!., picking up

good. Maj. (Ret. ROK Army) Yong-Sup Lee and Bill Van Ort at rile There were distinct highlights of this National Cemetery in Seoul.

revisit trip that I will long remember. I met many new his Purple Heart and other medals along the way; Col. friends and exchanged a lot of stories and anecdotes (Ret. USA) P. Mark Kooken, 45th Inf. Div., with them. I remember Cap!. (Rei. USN) John Ford, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, who was only I 00 meters of Virginia Beach. Vrrginia. who described some of away from his bunker near Panmunjom; Bill Mack, the Inchon landings. and whose carrier based Corsair 1st Cav., from Port Monmouth, New Jersey; and Keith strafed and bombed the beaches at olmido; Cmdr. Kingsley, Portland, Oregon, who also received the (Ret. USN) Raymond ·'Bill" West, La Mesa, Purple Hemt. The whine of small arms fire, d1e klunk California, who, with a lump in his throat. stared of mo.rtars leaving the tubes, the whump when incom-

------------~ ing artillery was heard and felt. The stmies

At National Cemetery. A momem o.fsilence and prayer. Shown is Maj. (Rer. ROK Army Yong Sup Lee and Bill 14m Orr. Minnesota Chapter# I, KWVA.

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went ou and on- and I was back again, forty odd years ago. It brought back a lot of memories.

The revisit trip was especially exciting for me, being awarded d1e Ambassador for Peace medal at tbe banquet in tbe Hotel Lotte World: The presentation by Mayor Choi Ki Sun, of Inchon, a commemorative medal of the 43rd Anniversary of the Inchon Landing on behal f of our tour group; Panmunjom at the "Freedom Bridge." where one of our captains was bru­tally hacked to dead1 with axes by North Korean soldiers.

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FEATURES - "KOREA REVISITED" (Contd.)

Bill Van Orr, signing the Bool. at the .\'mional Cemeter)\ .for our tour group. upon completion of the ceremony honoring the ROK dead. on f./ Septembe1; 1993.

I would be remiss ifl didn't mention our good friend , Kap Chong Chi. Chairman of the UN Korean War Allies Association. Inc., developer of the Korean \\'ar ;\1w.eum. Kap supplied our tour group with refre<>h­ments and then provided our group picture> of our visit to his museum. Kap uuly per­sonifies the spirit of the Korean people. and he has been very involved with the Revisit program si nee its conception.

anns. During the entire walk to the presentation area of the Memorial, I was flanked by the Director of the National Cemetery on my left, and on my right, by Maj . (Ret. ROKA) Yong-Sup Lee, Chief o f International Affairs Division, Korean Veterans Association. My bean was pounding.

As I presented the wreath, I thought o f the honor that was bestowed upon me to honor those Comrades­in-Arms who were at their final rest. I was moved as I put incense into the urn. As I sprinkled the incense the fi rst time, watching the thin wisps of smoke begin to form, I thought of all the troops who had fallen in Korea. As I placed incense in the urn the second time, watching the smoke gently rise, and remembering all the Koreans who had fallen, I said silently. "Buddha bless them." When I placed incense for the third time into the urn, and the smoke gently began to curl up toward the heavens, I said a short prayer. "May God comfort them all.''

It was a great trip. One that my wi fe, Peg, and I will long remember. I would like to go back again.

The most memorable e\·ent was at the Korean National Cemetery in Seoul. like our own Arlington National Cemetery in the Nation's Capitol. 1 was very honored to be selected to lay the wreath of the KVA at their National Monument and represent our veterans and fantilies present . As i awaited the Officer of the Honor Guard. a young ROK naval o fticer who presented me with

Bill Van Ort, Minnesota KWVA Chapter # I, with Kap Chong Chi, at the Korean War Museum.

white ceremonial gloves on a highly decorated lac­quered tray, I thought of the 135.000 unknown ROK soldiers buried here and the ultimate sacrifice that they gave for their young republic.

We began to march from the archway entering the memorial area, s ix abreast. past the Honor Guard (made up of ROK Air Force, Army, Marine and Navy personnel), who stood at sttic t attention and presented

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[William H. "Bill" 1km Orr is a member of the Minnesota Chapter # / , KWVA, and lives at 1101 Parkwood Lane in Stillwater, Minnesota 55082-5456.]

MEMORIAL UPDATE

April 1994

MORE FEATURES

THE KOREAN WAR VETS MEMORIAL IN THE NATION'S CAPITAL

Wednesday, July 26 All Day: Check ln. Regi>ter. Reunite "ith "Buddies" Ongoing: RecepttOn'> of unit'>. hospitality su ites,

Mall Acth itie\ •

Thursday, July 27 AM Wreath Lnying. Tomb of the Unknowns.

PM Lighting Freedom Torch DEDICATION**

EVE Ongoing:

Visit the Memorial Mall Acthllie, .. Emenainmcnt tours. visit the Memorial

Friday, july 28 AM Visit the \lemorial PM Mass. Muster' ••

EVE Ongoing:

Joint Chief, Inspection Visit the Memorial Mall Acti' ities• Emenainment. tours. visit the Memorial

Saturday, July 29 . AM Memorial Church Services-all denomi­

PM EVE

nation,, 'I'll the ;\temorial Parade. \hit the ;\1emorial Major Entertamment•**•. and Fireworl-'· 'hit dhe Memorial

Ongoing: Mall Acti\ itie,• Entenainment. tours. visit the Memorial

Sunday, Jnly 30 AM Check out of hotel. ,·isit the Memorial All Day: Visit the Memonal

• Mall Acti' itie'> Include tents to ,·isit from all Veterans Organtlations. The Department of Veterans Affain.. other government agcncie;, memorabi lia sales. me>> tent registration log, embassy tent$. 24 hour vigil reading the names of KIAIMTNPOW, first aid. general informa­tion and command I>OSl. reception area, meeting and greeting and reuniting with buddies, the Memorial will be available for visitors 24 hours a day in order to accommodate everyone, only about 2000/hour can flow dhrnugb the Memorial so schedule your time accordingly. (Au'>tralia. Beloium, Canada. Columbia, Denmark. Ethlopia, France, Greece. India, Ita I y. Luxembourg. New Zealand, Netherlands,

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Norway, Philippines. South Africa, Sweden, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom.)

•• Because of huge crowds (over 500.000 veterans and their families) anticipated. the actual Dedicmion ceremonies wi ll be short (about 30 minutes in length). there will be jumbo TV screens on the Mall so everyone will be able to see, but there will be no seating available, stand­ing room only. All living Presidents will be invited.

**' Mass Muster-ceremonial activation of those units who bear battle honors from Korea and not now on the active rolls. It is anticipated that the colors of these units will be uncased and join the active units who bear battle honors f1·om Korea at this muster and stand for inspection by the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

**** The major entertainment show will include such celebrities as Bob Hope. Rosemary Clooney. Ed McMahon. Mickey Rooney, Gregory Peck. Frank Sinatra and many odhers pending their availability. There will be an ongoing interna­tional film festival showing movies of the Korean War. Entertainment troupes from Korea and all nat ions who fought under the UN Flag will a lso participate.

Bob Hansen 18th and "C" Streets, Room 7424 Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-3561

K\VVA member l.st Sgt. (Ret) Jolm Moore (Hq Coil lrh Jnfllrh Div) ar rhe Korean \\hr Memorial constn/Clion sire on rhe Mall in Washington DC 011 No•• 11/93 during the Amristice Day obun•mrces. Moore was 011 ha11d ro familiari~e himuif ll'ith rite progress in rite memorial corutrocrion for a report ro his "Briffa/o" comrades.

April 1994

ANNOUNCEMENTS - REUNIONS REUNIONS BATTERY A/26th AAA AW BATTALION, 24th DIVISION, (Japan-Korea, Mar/49 to Jul/53, September 8-11, 1994, Indianapolis, IN, Contact: Franklin Goff. 518 21st St., Dunbar. WV 25064 (304-768-15 14 or (office) 304-768-7454 or Marion Thacker, 2523 W. John St., Grand Island, NE 68803 (308-384-1950)

CANADIAN KOREAN VETS. Friday. June 2~-26. 1994. Citadel Inn, Onawa. Contact: Les Peate. CD. Exec/Sec., 8 Moorside, Onawa. Ontario, Canada K2C 3P4 (813-225-0443).

KWVA CHAPTER SENECA COUNTY (CHAP­TER #1), July 16, 1994, VFW Post ~33. Contact: Ernest Craig. 947 Route 96. Waterloo. NY 13165.

US BRINKLEY PASS. 28-3 I July 199.:1. Baltimore, MD. Contact: Bob Shetron. 3.:17 W. Leeside. Glendora, CA 91740 (818-335-8~0)

US MARINES REUNION-SHIP H-3-l Korea. June 23-26, 1994, Washington. DC. Contact: Jack Dedrick, 6 Sheridan Terr., Swampscott. ~A 01907 (704-322-5445 or 328-8553)

USCG Gallo Island, NY, Sackets Harbor (Aux OP), NY, CGC 83359. September 16-18. 1994. Comact: Gordon Koscher, 47 I 2 Glenwood Dr .. Mantua, OH 44255 (216-274-2927) (Galloo Island, Sackets Harbor and CGC 83359 arc each separate Coast Guard units.)

USS LYMAN K. SWENSON DD729, September 8-11, 1994, Sonesta Hotel, Portland, ME. Contact: Glen Ingram, 203 Shadow Lane, Euless, TX 76039 (8 17-283-8294)

USS ROCHEST ER CA 124 ASSN, October 24-27, 1994, Las Vegas, NV. Contact: Bill Couch. P.O. Box 0261, Avon. MA 02322 (508-586-5565)

WYOMING AIR NATIONAL GUARD, summer or fall/1996. Trying to locate personnel and aircraft that at any time was connected to said organization. Contact: Phil D. Yarter, Yarter-TekCorp., Box 38001, Denver, CO 80238.

1ST PROVISIONAL MARINE BRI GADE (and Korea-Era Marines), October 12-15, 1994, Hanalei Hotel, 2270 Hotel Circle North, San Diego. CA 92108. Contact: 1st Brigade Committee. P.O. Box 140733, Austin, TX 78714-0733.

2ND CHEMICAL MORTAR BATTALION, June 24-26, 1994, Edgewood, MD. Contact: Herbert Gilbert., 3700 51st St. N ., St. Petersburg, FL 337 1 0

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4TH FIGHTER INTERCEPTOR WI NG, KOREA. June 23-25. 1994, Dayton, OH. Contact: Norm Kalow, 2664 Brady Lake Rd., Ravenna, OH 44266 (216-296-3684) OR John David, Route 2, Box 2543, Quitman, TX (903-967-2569)

19TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, September 15-18, 1994, New Orleans, Louisiana. Contact: Charles E. Unsworth, Route 2, Box 339, Doyline, LA 7 1023 (318-745-2144)

72D TANK BAT TALION. July 13-18, 1994, Tacoma, WA, (for rooms call: 1-800-845-9466-mcntion 2d lnf Div Assn). You must be a member of both 2d Infantry Division and 2d D.ivision (K WB). Contact: Bill Creech, P.O. Box 460, Buda, TX 78610.

93RD CHEMICAL MORTAR BN, St. Louis. MO. Holiday Inn Westport, September 15- 18. 1994. Contact: Joseph P. Towell, 5749 Azalea Garden Rd., Norfolk, VA 23518 (804-855-1858)

ANNOUNCEMENTS A BATTERY 13 FIELD ARTILLERY BATTAL­ION, 24TH DIVIS ION-"Subject: Reunion "Once again looking for A Btry 13 FA Bn/ 24 Div for reunion. who were in Japan 1950. Red notice from Robert Edson. Please call me. Paul Wurzer. 886 Briuon Rd .. Rochester. NY (716-663-3153)

[Above printed as received. Not clear ll'hetlter writer is announcing a reunion or seeks info on one. ED.}

BRENTWOOD NY KOREAN WAR MEMORI­,\I~"As Veterans of the Korean War, we have decid­ed to raise funds-$12 thousand-to build a monu­ment to honor America's Korean War Vets-to be placed on the vil lage green by the old rai lroad s tation. We need your help. Send contributions to: Brentwood Korean War Memorial, P.O. Box 578, Brentwood, NY 11717.

DOD MIA/POW OFFICE-Family members of the missing from the Korean and Cold Wars have joined together to form the Korean/Cold War Family Association of the Missing (K!CW F A.lvl). Recent pro­vision of infom1ation about missing U.S. Service per­sonnel by Rus.,ia and North Korea has received frequent co,·erage and demonstrated the need for a family orga­nization focused solely on the Korean War and the Cold War. "We hope to provide a fomm .... " For more info contact: Korean/Cold War Family Assn., Box 1222215. Ft. Worth, TX 76121-2225 (FAX: 8 17-732· 19 10)

ILLINOIS KWVA- Department of Illinois, Korean War Veterans Association, announces their fourth state convention to be held on June II and 12th. 1994, at the Illinois Veterans Home and Franklin Square in Quincy, lllinois.

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All persons who served in the Armed Forces between June 1950 and January 1955 plus any indi­vidual witl1 actual service in Korea after these dates is invited to attend. The con,·cntion ;.tan;, at II :00 a.m. with a Rededication ceremony of the Korean War Memorial and concludes June 12th 10:00 a.m. with a commemoration <;ervice.

For funher informauon contact President Norben Bentele at (217) 222-1525.

INDlANA CH APTER 81. K\\\'A-~1el Aldridge has taken office ~ the ne" pre'•dent of the KWVA Indiana Chapter #I.

KOREA -AME RIC \ 'li \ 'ETS REl..-:-.'IOl'i-Mr. K. L. lee, Chief, Korea Re' i'n Pro£rarn. and close con­sultant of our Kathleen "Lt. Hone) .. W)o;,nick, repons that the Korean-American \Ct.' of the Korean War met on October 23, 1993. at the Da\ ton Mall Holiday Inn in Williamsburg. OH l'uburb of Dayton). It was the group's 3rd annual reunion and there were approxi­mately 50 couple; m attend311ce. Four widows of sol­d iers ki lled in Korea \\ere al-.o present There were worship and memorial -.en 1.:es for the dead. The group's bulletin ednor \\rote:

" ... a ll the painful memorie, came back to the sur­face of my con,ciou,ne". I \till vivid ly remem­ber how my famil) wa' almost exterminated dur­ing the three month' of Communist regime. Living in a remote 'illage. we had no way of communicating with the out>ide. Once we real­ized that we were liberated from the evil grip of the communists. I remember the freshness of the air .... I felt li ke I wa' \tanding in front of the throne of God with unfathomable awe. I know if was He who gathered }OU and me in t his p lace after 40 years and far aero;;, the Pac1fic Ocean from Korea."

KWVA-NEW J ERSEY-National KWVA Rehab program now a rcalit} Bob \\ackcr explains how it works: "You may purcha~ VF\\' dai>ies made by hos­pitali7.ed veteran;, from Ill<! :.t $100 per thousand. The nower is light UX blue-IDe tab reads ' In remem­brance _of me.' with the "ard.lte'. the 'R>rgotten War,' ca~ualt1es. on the bad. 'ide. "La.\t year. National (VFW) asked me to ''an a pilot program-a great suc­ce.~s with sale of O\Cr 20.000 .... each year order will be placed-Chapter.. participaung mu>t ha,·e order in by last of April. Dates of -ale are de'igned not to con­flict or disrupt other \et 'unilar pro£ram;,. Suggested sale dates are June 25 to Jul\ 27.

"All sale~ should be onlered thru me. You will be billed. Checks to K\VVA-all fund' to National. No profits by me or the Nauonal K\\ VA-this is to help KWVA chap1crs everywhere. Quc;liom.? Call or write me: Raben Wacker. National Rehab Flower Chairman. 634 COlfax Ave., Kcnilwonh. NJ 07033 (908-241-0466)

OVERSEAS ALUMNI SO UGHT- Since its found­ing in 1986, OVERSEAS BRATS. lnc .. has provided free info1·mation and referrals to thousands of hopeful alumni , regarding more thrm 200 overseas alumni

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groups, which represent 156 high schools in 47 coun­tries. OVERSEAS BRATS, Inc .. a lso ~rovides a sup­port network, a magazine and semmars to those involved in organizin~ and running overseas schools alumni groups. Those mterested in finding out if alum­ni groups exist for the overseas schools they attended may send inquirie.~ along with self-addressed stamped envelopes to: OVERSEAS BRATS, Inc., P.O. Box 29805, San Antonio, TX 78229-0805. Inquiries by INTERNET E-Mail are also welcome at: rastiger@aol.com or by telephone at (21 0) 349-1394.

RETl'R'I OF KOREAN WAR DEAD­Department of the Armv Personnel Command. Alexandria, VA, announce~ rerum of firM American soldier by the Korean People's Army (Nonh Korea). Tbe remaim were identified a' Sgt. Frank Morale\, who was lost in =-:ovemher, 1950. near Un,an. Nonh Korea. while a!>Signed to Co L, Kth Ca• Regt. l ' t Ca' Division. The Command s tated. "DoD viC\\ s thi' identification a~ a breakthrough in oor etlon' for full accounting regarding the Korean conflict." For fur­ther information or speakers. contact Public Affair. Office, Army Personnel Command (703-325-8856).

WOMEN MARINE ASSOCIATION- "Wc are try­ing to ensure that former and retired women Mari nes learn about (our) association and reunion. For ques­tions or info, I can be reached at 703-892-2674. Patricia A. Byrne, Maj., USMC (Ret}, PRO Women Marines Association, 9 17-BS. Ro lfe St .. Arli ngton. VA 22204.

2ND DIVISION (KWB)-For in format ion write: Cbas. Heath, 8540 Mill Bight Rd ., N.E., Olympia, WA 985 16-9537.

17TH INFANT RY ASSO CIATION (Ea~t)-The Regiment's Ft. Smid1, AR, October 15-17, 1993, reunion at the Sheridan Inn is reponed as a thundering success-"Buffalo Reunion a Stampede." President John "Jack'' Sullivan repons the Eru.t A<,sn. has grown rapidly since irs recem organi7ation. Jack rcpons on the group's "'Thanksgiving Day" dinner which was an improvemem over the one "~lopped into my mess kit" on the "banks of the Yalu Ri,·er in 1950."

Roy Reynolds talked to the group on the hi~tory of the 17th Infantry. and pointed outthm of the 12 Medals of Honor to the Army in the Korean War. four went to members of the regiment. Tony Montgnese prc;.ided at the SRO dinner. General William "Buffalo Bill" Quinn entertained with a humorous and informative talk. and introduced Bob Berk, world famous sculptor.

To join or for information, contact: John E. Sullivan. President, 3820 NE 23nl Ave., Lighthouse Pt., FL 33064 (305-785-6908).

[We hear from a Kissimmee, FL. Buffalo j(mtltattlte '9-1 reunion will be in Ft. l.Lwderdale. ED.{

72ND TANK BATTALION-For information con­tact: Max Ogas, 1214 Cummings. Coppcra~ Cove. TX 76522 (817-547-8297).

April 1994

SOME OTHER OPINIONS YOUR SCHOLARSHIP COMMITIEE Emmell Benjamin Chairman. Scholarship Committee

A ftcr years of suggestions, inac­tivity. laziness, the KWVA has awakened to the s imple fact that if we are to survive as warriors who fought a great war in the interest of world freedom. we must by any and all means keep alive the story of sacrifices made by those whose bodies still lie in the Land of the Morning Calm and those who by the grace of God and fate came home to family. friends, and a for­getful country.

We will have our Memorial. It is in the process of construction. Several months ago. I personally inspected the site to satisfy myself of the progress and accomplish­ments to dme. So our great dream that we will linally be remembered by a gmteful nation is coming to fruit ion next year.

But what after the glorious cere­monies. tears, celebrations and temporary goodwill? How are we to commemorate the deeds of those who are now fading in the con­sciousness of the American people? When the Memorial is dedicated. how will we explain to the children what Dad and Granddad did for them?

The answer to that is simple­SCHOLARSHIPS. We must keep li ve the story of the Korean War throu~h a scholarship program to keep In front or the American peo­p le what was accomplished by brave service pers01mel on that lit­tle peninsula where we stopped anncd communist aggression cold and forced the communist world to reassess their time table for world conque~t. We must let everyone know that the Berlin Wall did not simply crumble or its own weight and the USSR disintegrate-it all began in Korean with your bravery, guts, endurance and magnificent heroics.

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We need your suppon in estab­lishing criteria and guidelines for this big effon. We will need more input and ideas. I have already received some ~uggestions from Don Byers and Bill Van O n. God bless them. They are serious about this effort.

Send any suggestions to me. My address is: 12431 Southwest 195 Terrace. Miami. Florida 33177.

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

United State~ Anny Central Identification Laboratory. Hawaii

3611 Worche~ter A\enue flickam AFB. Hawaii 96853-5530

BRONZE STAR AWARD To all Korean and Vietnam

Veteran<;: In 1947, an executive order was

issued giving all soldiers who won the Combat Infantryman Badge, in World War U a concurrent award of the Bron7.e Star Medal. This award was only given to World War II Infantrymen. Five years after the end of World War n the Korean War staned. since then a small number of Korean and Vietnam Veterans have written to the Depanment of the Anny Military Award Branch asking them to be considered for this same Bronze Star Award based o n the same rea­sons as World War n Infantrymen. Each time the Military Award Branc h has answered by denying this request. giving their reasons as to why both tbe Korean and Vietnam veterans sbould not receive this award. Tbeir reasons or excuo;es for denial are both false and full of discrepancies.

For the Korean veterans it has been a 40-year wait that this Bronze Star Medal Award has been denied to us. It seems that their rea­soning is that not enough of us are

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willing to stand up for this award. As long as only a few of us contin­ue to stand up for this award they have nothing to fear from just a few, and will continue to deny us. 1 believe that it's about time that all of us join together and make our­selves heard. I am urging all Korean veterans and your friends and relatives to write a letter to your Congressperson and Senators and urge them to write to President Clinton to ask !tim to extend that executive order or to issue a new one to include Korean and Vietnam Veterans for the Bronze Star Medal Award. Also tell your legislators to introduce a bill in the Congress giv­ing that award.

In the opinion of this veteran the Bronze Star Award is not just an award, it is for a job well done under very dire conditions as every infantryman knows. We served our country with pride and honor and we expect equal recognition.

Miguel Bach Co-sponsored by: Joseph

Calabria. Second Vice President, and Cpl. A ll an F. Kivlehan, Post Staten Island. New York.

fFMEMORIALINF01 Comrdde Marry O'Brien.

of the Maine Chapt~r. is col­lecting info on Korean War Memorials in each state, in being or planned.

He wou ld like KWVA members to furnish such infonnation as is available in their states-snaps or dmw­ing~ would be 8uper.

Send to: \1anin O'Brien Maine KWVA I I Meadow Rd. #202 Augusta. ME C»330

April 1994

ARE YOU OUT THERE'! J"m looking for THOMAS C.

LAWRENCE. machinery repairman chief, U.S.N. retired. last known duty stat ion, U.S . Naval Base Yokosuka, Japan, 1953- 1957. I 'erved with Thomas Lawrence on the U.S.S. lo> Angeles CA 135 in 1952-1953. Task Force 77. Korea.

Appreciate any information on Chief Lawrence.

Richard J. Fischbach. P.O. Box 648. Shelbyville. IL 62565-0<HS

LOOKING FOR Former members of the TH1RD

INFANTRY DIVISI0:-1- \\anime or peacetime.

Contact: Stante} R. Smith. Membership Chairman. 163 Lyman StTeet, Westborough. MA 01581-2619

SHIPMATES SOUGHT The National LST Association is

looking for shipmates for reunions held each year. The oe't national reunion will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada, in September. 199~.

Contact: United States LST Association, P.O. Box 167438. Oregon. Ohio 43616-7438 OR Bob Garner. LST 461. HC 51 Box 362. Hemphill, TX 75948 {-109-579-3732)

LOOKING FOR Former members of HEADQUAR·

TERS COMPANY. 3RD BATTAL­ION, 21ST INFANTRY REGI.)fEJ\'T. 24TH INFANTRY DIYISION. Members who served in Japan and Korea in 1949 tO 1953 time frame.

Contact: Charles H. DeGregorio. 525 LaGrange St .. Vestal. l\'Y 13850

LOOKING FOR 29TH INF COMRADES

Would like to find some men that were in the 29TH INFANTRY REGI ­MENT. This outlit was stationed in Napunja. Oki.nowa. in l ~9 and was then shipped to Korea in I 950. Tbe 29th sustained a heavy loss of about 700 men in one night.

Contact: Joe Macchia, Box 1369, Melrose. Fl 32666

LOOKING FOR BROTHER, 24TH OIV

We have been asked by Frank Foxx for assistance in seeking infonnation about his brother. TOPEL (TOBY) C.

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SEARCHES FOR ... FOXX. of Van Buren, Missouri. Toby was killed whiJe serving in the Korean War on April 22. 1951. He was killed in the vicinity of Kuntanni. North Korea. during heavy fighting with the enemy. He was a member of Company C. 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division.

Mr. Frank Foxx would like a histo­ry of this unit aod pictures during the Conflict. He would also be interested in hearing from anyone who knew his brOLher. Plea~e Jist this announcement in your next available newsletter. Persons may t•espond directly to the Center and we wiU provide informa· tion to Mr. Foxx.

Paul M. Edwards, Executive Director, Center for the Study of the Korean Conflict. P.O. Box 465 . Independence. MO 6405 1

LOOKING FOR PVT. CLIFF R. HILL. COMPANY

''G.'' 23RD INFANTRY, who, for actions at Heartbreak Ridge, was to have been awarded the Medal of Honor. In addition, Pvt. Hill was com· missioned an officer, purportedly for the same action at Heartbreak.

GRAYBEARDS:

Contact: Ron Larby: 178, Braemar Ave.; London, NWIO ODS, United Kingdom.

INFORMATION ABOUT MY FRIEND

I am trying to obtain information about a friend, SGT. FRANK J. ZA WASKI, who was in Korea with the 7th Cavalry RegimenL I st Cavalry Division, when he \Vas caprured on August 16, 1950.

He was never heard from after cap· tnre but I have infom1ation he made the Death March and was in a POW camp and was all right. I received this information from a former POW in the same camp who had escaped. I talked to hint at Fort Knox, Kenrucky. in 195 1.

I am enclosing a picture of him and will note his name is spelled incorrect· ly. This appeared in a local newspaper when he was later declared dead.

\Ve grew up together in Lamar, West Virginia, but went to Korea in different units.

I would greatly appreciate heari ng from anyone who might have had con­tact with him while be was a POW O J'

Photo below is at the Chorwon Rc.~crvoir. Man (m the mule (me) is Allen Hallcr, US 55()61579, 50 IS Combat Infant ry Di visionl this sounds like anon-exis­tent unit- writer may be confused. EDITOR/, A/35th Jnf, 25th Div. I wish to find the man be.~ide the mule: MIKE BOHAN.

Thanks for any help. AJien Haller.IPFR Coordinator.4418 Dodge Ave .. Ft. Wayne. IN 46815

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SEARCHES FOR ... (CONT'D) at any Lime during his tour in Korea.

I will gladly accept collect calls at 1-803-846-8553 or write to William L. Gartlan. 1834 Carolina Ave., Beauford. SC29902.

LOOKING FOR

SGT. FRANK J. ZAWASKI

Sgt. FfaJlk J. Zawaski. son of Mrs. ~181) Z. Kotinica. of La.'hmect. was awarded the Purple Heart. He has been missing in Korea since Aug. 16. 1950. The War Departmt:nt """'ntl~ announced him a' being officially dead He was ~4 years of age.

rm try ing to find and get in touch "ith 3 fonner budd) from Japan and the Korean \\ ar. Hi> name i• C. E. "CHARLIE" BROW.'\. JR. \\e u.ae "'th the 19th !of/24th Div.

His last known addre•s: Co L. 3rd Bn. II ~th RegL 18th Div. APO 111.1\'Y. NY. Jfu 1351 bome addre" "'a>= 10950 Brighton Ave .. Torance. CA.

Write to: Frederick ~1ar.h. J550 ~lorrung Lane lRR # I). Wichita Falls. TX 76305-5~~4

GILFORD GENE S~LITH. could 1x from !Gncaid: Taylorville; or Springfield. IUinob. Flr»! Rec. Com pan} HEQ: lst Marine Div. ~IF. Camp Ptndleton. California.

Please notify: Alvin D. Sauth. I Wmtergreen. ln•ine. Ca 92714

If any one knows the wheneaboub of EDDIE DICEN­ZO (or DICENSO or OECE:O.SO). PATRICK GREENE, WIUTE, RODRIGEZ. SCHNEIDER (SCNEIDER or SNYDER I "bo uere in Korea in 1952-53 in the 45th Infantry Division. !80th Infantry Regiment. White came from West Virginia. Rodrigez came from San Rosa, California. Eddie and Patrick came from New York City and Schneider came from >:e" Jersey.

Notify: Miguel Bach. 154 Broome St. #10-A. New York, NY 10002

JEROME PATRICK HERBERT O'CONNOR, who served in Korea 1951. Wounded in hand and returned to Chicago in late 1951 or early 1952. Believed to have later been stationed in Californ ia. Contact: Mrs. Merla (O'Connor) Wilhelm, 1203 Orchard Lane. Corinh, MS 38834-3839.

Information on PVT. CLIFF R. HILL. Co. "G," 23d lnfamry1 who, for actions at Heartbreak Ridge. was to have been awarded the medal of honor. In addition, Pvt. Hill wa.~ commissioned an officer, purportedly for the same action at Heartbreak. Contact: Ron Larby: 178. Braemar A venue; London. NWIO ODS, United Kingdom.

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Marine SGT. DONALD SMITH (Wilmington, DE) with Gold Star Mother Emma Bosch at a recent ''No Greater Love" luncheon at which Medal of Honor holder General Ray Davis was guest speaker. The photo is a fol­low up to the GRAYBEARDS story about Emma Bosch in the June, 1993, ORA YBEARDS. Mrs. Bosch wa.~ the mother of Marine PFC Edward Bosch, killed in action on May 31, 1952, in the Pallmunjom area. ORA YBEARDS is delighted to run d1is photo of this gallant lady. even if somewhat belated.

KOREAN WAR COMMEMORATIVE COINS YOUR ASSOCIATION HAS 100 COINS FOR SAlE

PRICE $40.00 EACH

FIRST COME - FIRST SERVED Remember we have only 100 coins for sale!

Detach and mail with order

Mail your payment to (Includes S&H & Insurance) KWVA- COIN

P.O. Box 127 Caruthers, CA 93609

Name'-----------------Address ___________________________ __

City ________________ _

ST ____________________________ ___

ZIP---------------

Credit Cards Accepted.

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Visa, ____ MC Exp. Date ____ __

Signature _______________ _

April 1994

TELL AMERICA PROGRAM AN OPEN LETTER TO THE MEMBERSHIP FROM THE KWVA

"TELL AMERICA" COMMITTEE Donald Cofsky, Chairman

During the past few years. you have seen reference made co the "TeU America" program. on the pages of GRAYBEARDS, and you may have tried to guess as to the meaning of that two-word title. and how it fi t into the operation of your national association. I'm going to try to clarify that for you in this "Open Letler."

By way of introduction. my name is Don Cofslcy, and I am the President of ~1onroe County Chapter No. 1, in Rochester, NY. My appointment as Chairman of the "TELL AMERICA" Comminee (''TELL AMER­ICA" will always appear in capital letters) took place at the February Mid-Winter Executive Council meet­ing in Baltimore. Serving on the committee are National Director Len Dube. of Connecticut, and Department of NY Presidem Bob Morga, of Long Island, NY. I'm certain that both of these gentlemen will add immeasurably to the success of the new ''TELL AMERICA" program.

"TELL AMERICA .. means exactly that! The mission is clear and non-equivocal! WE HAVE TO GO OUT AI"'D ''TELL AMERI­CA" about the Korean War and the Korean War veteran. That means going to Lhe places that the public goes. to be seen and heard! That means public appearances at meetings of non-veteran group~. like schools, church groups, community involvement in associa­tions like Kiwanis and Rotary. Boy Scouts and o thers. That means panicipating in

parades and fund-raising activities sponsored by other groups. That means community ser­vice work, like your state's Adopt-a-Highway program, or your local Red Cross blood donor drives. Involvement means getting off our butts and on our feet, out of the house and on the street. to ''TELL AMER !CA'' about what we did! WE WERE THE WORLD'S FIRST DEFENDERS AGAINST COMMU­NISM!, and we did our job wel l.

During the next few weeks, your Chapter President will receive a questionnaire from the "TELL AMER­ICA" Committee. It will ask about you and your Chapter. It wi II ask to share the ideas and progmms that you have found successful, in building member­ship, community awareness. and a sense o f pride in who you are and what you accomplished in the 50's. If you. as a member of the national association, have an idea on how to accomplish the goals of ''TELL AMERICA," don' t hesitate to write and tell us about it. If your Chapter is using an idea tl1at is productive, make sure your President tells us about it.

We know that not every idea will work for every Chapter, but by acting as a clearing house for all idea~, we can assemble a program that can be used by every member and every Chapter to fulfill the mission to ''TELL AMERICA" ... to "TELL AMERICA" about the Korean War. and the Korean War veteran.

Your suggestions may be sent to: "TELL AMERICA," 36 Tilegate Glen, Fairport, NY 14450.

(~=======M=O~R_E _SE_A_R_CH_E_S_FO_R_C_O~M=R=A=DE=S======~) February 15. 1994

Mrs. Anhur L. Paue"on 218 W. Lake Lansing Road East Lansing. Ml 48823

Dear Mrs. Patterson. Thank you for your leuer of II

anuary concerning your husband Sergeant First Class Harry E. Harkness who was reported as missing in action in Korea on 2 November 1950.

The policy on the use of DNA for identification of remains from the Korean War is currently being staffed at Department of the Anny. Since Lhis

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policy is under review in Washington, I am forwarding your letter to the Casualty and Memorial Affairs Ope.rations Center in Alexandria, Virginia ror a response to you. The U.S. Army Central Identification Laboratory. Hawaii is not coordinating DNA testing of family members.

Any activity with the government of North Korea is negotiated through the United Nations Command, Military Armistice Commission to their counterpans in the Korean Peoples' Army at Pan Mun Jom. Our access and success depends on tbeir willingness to move forward on this

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issue. Regularized joint activity with Vietnam began on a small scale in late 1988 and increased to the current level it enjoys today: hopefully we will see some willingness on the part of North Korea to increase cooperation.

If there is anything else that I or any member or the staff of CILHI can do for you. feel free to comact me. or Mr. Rick Huston. our Casualty Data Officer, at the above address.

Sincerely, WiUiam H. Jordan Colonel, U.S. Army

Commander

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GOD AND THE SolDIER All men adore In time of trouble and no more ... For when war is ower, ... and all things righted ... God is neglected ... and the soldier slighted.

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April 1994

Why a KOREAN WAR VETERANS

ASSOCIATION? Our Goals and Objectives:

(+Promote and maintain a Korean War Memorial in The National Capital.

•!• Promote and maintain Korean War Memorials elsewhere as appropriate.

(+Promote and grant scholarships for descen-dents of Korean War Veterans.

(+ Keep alh·e the history of the Korean War. (+ Pursue a resolution of the fate of MIA's •!• Promote patriotic dist>lays and programs .:> Promote social and recreational acth·ities for

KWV A members and families. •!• Monitor and promote the well-being of all

Veterans of the Korean War.

MOVING? PLEASE! REMEMBER TO NOTIFY GRAYBEARDS

AFTER YOU

TELL THE KIDS!

----- --- -- --- ---- --- -- --- -----(CUT HERE OR MAKE A COPY IF YOU PREFER) -------------------------····· APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE KOREAN WAR VETERANS ASSOCIATION, INC.

1. Enrollment for membership in the "Korean War Veterans Association Inc.: is given to any man or woman who served in the Armed Forces of the United States, which service shall meet at least one of the following requirements regarding time and location: (a) within Korea 3 Sap 45 to 24 June 50. (b) within or without Korea 25 Jun 50 to 31 Jan. 55. (c) within Korea 1 Feb 55 to the present time. You need not have served in combat to be eligible. ·

2. Associate member is offered to surviving spouse, children, parents and other. 3. All Medal of Honor recipients and ex-Prisoner of War of Korean War are automatic Life-Time Members.

There is no fee for dues unless that individual freely chooses to pay.

K.W.V.A. Regualr Annual Dues - $15.00 Life Membership- $150.00

· Associate - $12.00

MAIL TO: Korena War Veterans Association Inc. P.O. Box 12205; Battimore, MD 21281 HARRY WALLACE, Membership Chairman; phone 410-327-4854 (Baltimore, MD.)

YOUR CREDIT CARD NUMBER _________ _

EXPIRATION DATE. _____ VISA 0 MASTERCARD (.1

All on our membership roster will receive the K.W.V.A. Newsletter (GRAYBEARDS).

Name: (PLEASE PRINT) Service Branch, ______ _

Address: Street City Zip Phone State

Date of Service---------- Unrt Assigned --.------------------. Regular

Please Check One: 0 POW 0 KWVA MEMBER

0 LIFE MEMBERSHIP U ASSOCIATE

Make checks payable to: Korean War Veterans Association.

Today's Date --------------­

Your Signature

FEEL FREE TO COPY THIS APPLICATION ALL YOU WANT!

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DO NOT WRITE HERE

Date reoelved -----------· Assigned membership number ______ .

Category Is -----------· Dues expiration date is--------· Is a member ot chapter ________ . Amt.paid _ ___________ .

Chock number ___________ .

Bal. due

April 1994

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS DONATIONS FOR "TELL AMERICA'' [See anjcle:. ei:<L lilJ!J ''TELL AMERIO I

Bartholomew A. lfllp<>-.~ Jc:ne) Ross L Compton Charles IV. Pan~"""~

In memo!) of SGT 8[Ll. 't f'REE. MAN. Ill) l>r•Jtbcr • •bo lived only lb >e3n. 11:t> cae dol-lar for each ) e01t ibon He died AU¥" I~ 9S I II Samgo-Ri. Kono. oct\ $dl Cavalry. l't Ca• ') Di

Riclrard Bro/mQJr '"' "i Cld Alton B. Clrambu/in SC"' \ Cld Frank R. Griepp-C ' Amra Drultly Tlromp· ~a-\ Albert E. Coate--0< H. L Hullraus.tr

"Chosin Creal •-()l.hbcvn• Arline Campbell Bnmdou j , Fenton~ ;..;'=>~""

Mr. & Mrs. Not/ Robcm !..bsooun In memory ol \I .._..., Bl..li.KE from the dnl\• rn~ · "' ~ War Coin> al Ann.W ~·ke:=.

DONATIONS FOR MEMORIAL Frank P. Farrtl/- \, 't Cld VF IY Rob.,/ E. Bottlt" 26~3--

Wyoming

In m em ory or Samuel \ . ~ UJe..: D. & L CoiiStructon. lh ~ Hilland<zlt Volutrlur Frrt

Department, Inc. &nio M. llills-C r.odo Hunter L Gravts, Jr. -\ }aclci }tnsm-Co!Ot"..Jo R. W. ~~ftrric/c-Coh>r.odo I.Ais R. Oberg Color.odo E. D. Petusotr -~11lntma Marcelint II'. Radm k,l-co4or.ldo Slreryl L Radetsky-C okndo Mary Ann Roppo-C••Iondo Caryl A. Sedushak-\\ '"" Marion Vogt-W)omm~

OTHER DONATIONS Vernotr Clark-Maine

Donal ion from >J]e, of \1r ClarJ,,', Mini-Memorial \a]e,

Patricia G. Dickinson-!XIa"are Donalion for i\\UC\ of OC\\ \letter

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ARTS PROGRAMS FOR VETERANS WITH DISABILITIES

Februm 199~Very Special An' t \ 'SA.l and the Depanment of \e eran' Affairs (VA) have :IIIOOUn.:ed that 17 VA medical cen­tm nationwide will offer new arts ~m, for veterans with disabil­ltle ...

The pannership between the rwo ~:muauons was fonnalized on :\ i>.ember 3. 1993 when Secretary ~ \eterans Affairs, Jesse Brown

aeJ Chaim1an of the Board of Very Spectal Ans. Dr. Ernest Boyer ,, ~ned u Memorandum of l nder.tanding (MOU}.

·'fhis association between Very Spedal ArLs and the Department of \eterans Affairs is designed 10 fur· ther cooper:llion in suppo11 of rut s education for people with disabi li· uc,," Dr. Ernest Boyer said upon ''gning the MOU ..

'1"he;e new programs strengthen <>Ur partnershi p with Very Special -\m and en large the dimensions of the therapeutic e nvironment we pro' ide for veterans," Secretary Brown said upon signing the MOU.

The 17 medical centers, in col· laboration with the VSA organiza­tiOn in their s tale, will offer hands· on an activities led by professional ani''' and will show case the artis­tu: talenll> and creati,·e achieve· mems of • e1erans who receive care al the-e facilities. The centers are located in: Albuquerque, NM; Danville, IL; Newington and West Ha' en. CT; Sail Lake City. UT: White Junction, VT; Las Vegas. 'V: Louisville. KY: Oahu and \1aui. Ill: Richmond, VA; Ro,eburg. OR; San Francisco. CA: Sheridan. WY; Wilkes Barre, PA; Alexandria, LA and Wilmington, DE.

The pi'Ograms offered in the VA medical centers range from creative

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wnung and visual arts 10 drum· ming. kite making. and dramatic arts. Many or the programs. which run from ten to 20 weeks. wi II cui· minate with a penonnance or exhi· bition.

Very Special Arts is an intema· tiona.! organization thai provides programs in creative writing. dance. drama. music and the visual arts for individual~ with di~abili· ties. Founded in 1974 by Jean Kennedy Smith as an educational affiliate of The John F. Kennedy Center for the Penonning Arts. Very Special Arts seeks 10 promote worldwide awareness of I he educa­tional and cultural benefit, of the arts for a.ll people.

NEWS ITEM BOARD VOTES

NEW LIFE MEMBERSHIP DUES

AI its meeting in Baltimore on February 19lh. lhe Board 'u1~d 10 pul before the meml>cr<h1p at the regular reunion on Jul\ 16. 1994, -the following 'ugg"esled life member-hip due':

Age up lo 60 yeal'o old .. SI50.00

Age 61-65 }Car. old ... SIOO 00

,\ge 66-70 >ear. old 00000 S75 00

Age 71 and older 00 •• 00 00 (,50 00

UN SERVICE MEDAL­KOREA

Authori7..ed by UN. To qualify must have served in Korea or 11> ~or­rounding waters or in a ,pecially designated unit in direct \uppon o f Korean Operation>.

Apl'i l 1994

KOREA "REVISIT" TRIPS KOREA TRIPS STILL AVAILABLE

One week plush tours in Korea hosted by Korean war vets for KWYA members and families. All expenses (tours. hotels, banquets, transportation, gifts, certificates, medals) paid by Koreans except air fare (estimated at $850 from Western States, $1,090 elsewhere- peak season June trip a bit higher).

NEXT TOURS June 21 -26, September 27-0ctober 2 (''Standby" spaces available)

September-October trip will include trip to TAEJON to witness ROK Armed Forces Day Parade. Passports required but not "shots" for visits under two weeks. Side trips to battlefields available at modest additional cost. Stopovers in other countries en route to Korea or rerum are possible.

Deposits of $200 ASAP required to get on the list. For more information and detail~ con­tact me or Dearborn Travel, Inc. (Tom Jin), #3 First National Plaza, Suite 555, Chicago. IL 60602 (1-800-621-5724 or 312-332-1107 or FAX 312-332-6305).

Kathleen "Lt. Honey" Cronan Wyosnick P.O. Box 3716 Saratoga, California 95070 408-253-3068 FAX: 408-973-8449

£These trips are not to be confused with those of LA Olympus Tours or other re~ular tra,el aeencies.J

LETTER NAME CH

Some KWYA members are known to favor a change in the name THE GRAYBEARDS, because of displea~ure over recent content or tone of the newsletter or for other reasons. The Executive Board unanimously adopted a resolu­tion at the February Baltimore meeting express­ing its sense that the name should be changed.

Your editor believes that such a substantive and important decision should not be made without an effort to determine membership feelings on the maner. Some members are also known to strongly oppose dropping the name GRAY­BEARDS that has by now attained a degree of historical and recognizable importance.

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Consequently, no action to change the name of the newsletter is being taken at this time and the matter will remain under study. \\'e urge KWVA members to reflect on the matter and either write to our President, or come to tbe annual reunion and express your desires and \\ ishes in either retaining the existing name, or sugge,tions as to a new name.

It may not be possible to adopt a course of action pleasing to everyone, but clearly an effort should be made to displease as fe\\ as possible. KWVA does not thrive on contentious and dis­agreeable controversy.

April 1994

A KWVA TIGER TROOPER RICHARD ALEXANDER, Fords, NJ

Detail Section, C Brry, 15th FA 811. 2nd ltrf Div, Kumwlra, No. Korea, Nov/51. L toR (Rea.r) Jim Warrender, Jim Sweet, "Slim" Hoffman, Don BaJ.u or &rl:tr?). IVi11sto11 Braswell, Ralplr Bagget, Amos Va11 Hook, J. Williams (or \l'ilso11?). Fr()llt kt~eeliflg by sig11: Bob \'eyart tor .\'eilhart?), Bill Haydel!. Plroto by Jim Warre11der, Quimby, lA

Riclrie Alexander, Jim McComber a11d /larry Lewis passing a little time with some country western music while Co H, 38th Reg/ is ill reserve i11 Nov/51. McComber was well IIOWil as a country• musician and song writer. He entertained troops exrensb:ely in his 2nd Divisio11 i11 the Korea11 War.

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Sectional map of central Korean highland just north of the 38th Parallel around the Kmnwha regiou where Tr()()pt r Rick Alexander ~·as stolioned in the winter of 1951-52. Tire map sh()W$ other landmarks thaJ •·ill be quilt familiar to veterans of the fighting in that area at the time.

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NOW YOU CAN GE!T 11iE SPECIAL FIRST DAY ISSUE OF KOREAN WAR SPECIAL STAMP!

Tbe Korean War Veterans is pleased to announce the following unique Md collec~il)lc offering to its membc:no.

On AugUSI 26. 1985. d1e U.S. P~tal Service i.ssuod a s ti\mp in honor and memory or all1bo&e "'ho served their counuy during the Kol'tan Wat. Each framed set contains an authentic First Day Co\'cr indicating the date aDd pla.ce of issuance of the ! tamp and be;Jn an an.i~lically crafted design called a CACHET. Also included therein is a serial number block of four Stamps along with a ntim singleton to complete the coUec1ion.

All materials ouc handsomely moumcd on acid-free matting mmcriaJ a.od pi'Q· fcssionnll)• fr:tmed in 11 popl3r. chctr)' linish frame.

fach fr.uned ~~ (pictured here) mc:•surcs 9·1/2" x ll-3/4 ··. Quantities u.re lim­ucd and the design of the CACHET may vary. depending upOn availability.

An expanded. double-maned ver5ion. measuring 12-1/2" x 15·112'., is also available. YES! I wttntthi<> SOQn-to-bc scnrcc Korean War stamp set. Name (Piellse Prine) _______________ _

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THE GRA YBEAROS 28 April 1994

ADDENDUM - A LATE LETTER Editor, GRAYBEARDS:

I spent 1951 with Co. B, 35th Infantry, 25th Division. Discussion revealed my brother-in­law also serYed with Co. G, 14th Infantry Regiment, 25r.h Di' ision.

His name is Reed Haslem. and mentioned several times that ··be bas always wondered what happened to the rest of the squad the day he was capn1red in front of Heart Break Ridge 5/20/1952."

He said they ''ere operating in front of the line when they v.ere ambushed by a large force. Several were KIA outright, and Reed said he was soon out of ammo and grenades. When he could not fire back. they soon came up on him and held him as a POW.

They had him in an old mine tunnel until evening, which be said shielded him from our air strikes and anillery. At that time, they moved him north where he was held POW until the Armistice "...,signed.

Now, Reed is not a JOiner. but if any G Co., 14th Infantry, 25th Division. guys can give Reed "the rest of the qory:· r ll pass it on to him.

Unit: "G'" Co.. l~th Infantry, 25th Division

Captured: In front of Heart Break Ridge, May 20. 1952

Name: Cpl. Reed H3!>lem Please print your response in GRAY-

BEARDS or write me at.: Ken Sessions P.O Box 665 Three Ri\·ers. CA 93271

Note: Reed stayed in the army. retired 20 years service as SFC. However, he chucked the infantry for the signal corps. Can you imagine? M ust have been his rice diet in the north !

THE GRAYBEARDS 29

TAE GEUG Gl (THE NATIONAL FLAG)

The Korean flag symbolizes much of the thought, philosophy and mysticism of the Orient. The symbol, and sometimes the flag itsel f, is called Tae Geng.

Depicted on the flag is a circle divided equally and blocked in perfect balance. The upper (red) section represents the Yan or Yang and the lower (blue) section the Um or Yin, an ancient symbol of the universe originating in China. These two opposi tes express the dual ism of the cosmos: fire and water, day and night, dark and light, con­struction and destruction, masculine and fem i­nine, active and passive, heat and cold, plus and minus, and so on.

The central thought in the Tae Geug indicates that while there is a constant movement within the sphere of infinity, there are also balance and harmony. As a simple example, kindness and cru­elty may be taken into consideration. If parents are kind to a child, it is good, but they spoil and weaken him and thus lead him to become a vicious man and a source of disgrace to his ances­tors.

Three bars at each comer also carry the ideas of opposition and balance. The three unbroken lines stand for heaven; the opposite three broken lines represent the emth. At the lower left hand of the flag are two lines wi th a broken line between. This symbolizes fire. The opposite is the symbol of water.

Heaven

Fire

REPUBLIC OF KOREA

,,, ,,,

Water

Earth

Apri1 1994

BAllAD OF CHOSIN TEllS WHY WE MUST NEVER FORGET THOSE WHO FOUGHT IN KOREA

By Robert Volkman

S<mdwiched between World War II and the campaign in Vietnam was another connagration known as the forgotten or Korean War.

120,000 Chinese who had been ordered to annihi late the allies.

Historians have termed Chosin the most savage banle of modem warfare. The press likened it to the Alamo or Custer's Last Stand because of the seemingly hopeless odds. The 15.000 allies suffered 12,000 casualties. including more than 3.000 killed and 6.000 wound· ed, plus thousands of severe frost­bite cases from the minus 30 degree temperature. Thirteen Congres-

sional Medals of Honor and 70 Navy Crosses were awarded for the campaign, the most ever awarded for a s ingle banle in U.S. military history.

In December 1950. a battle was fought at the Chosin Reservoir in the Nonh Korean mountains near Manchuria. The Chosin battle pit· ted about 15.000 allied ground troops, mostl y the 1st Marine Division. and two banal ions of the Army's 7th Di,ision against

The nil!hts are cold in Korean soil Buttbe night's been cold before And it's not so hard in your own backyard to be set for peace or war But in history there's a chapter of a place called Valley Forge Repeated one December on The Chosin Re;,ervoir.

They had us all surrounded I could hear them scream and yell My feeling;, at that moment No tongue could ever tell. I saw the bur;,ting monar shells and the Bullets around me tlew As all my strength had left me And all my courage too.

With tbe breaking of the morning Just before the da" n I heard the sounding bugles And the big attack was on. The cotton quilted uniforms Against our bullet ~pree The screanling yelling banzai They called the human sea.

Baby faces bearded And chappened with harden in' mud Parkas that were diny And stained \\ith froan blood. Here a bunch of youngster;, Who fought on till the end ln the battle of the Chosin where boys were changed to men.

Twelve long miles of convo) Headed for the sea Roadblocks at every ruming Down through Koto-ri. The frostbite and the wounded With their dead and dying too No mauer what the objective be These boys were going through.

The captain he informed us Perhaps he thought it right

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In honor and memory of the gal­lant warriors who still hold the high ground in North Korea, and the sur· vivors of the battle who are called the "Chosin Few;· The Ball ad of Chosin, wrinen by Frank Gross, a wounded survivor, is offered in tribute:

That before we reach the river. boys We're going to have a fight. We're going out like Marines In an organized withdraw And No matter what the rumors say It's no retreat at all.

We fought at least nine hours Before the strife was o·rc And the like of dead and wounded I've never seen before. But the everlasting promise Kept along each bloody yard No one leaves behind the wounded 'Cause there ain't no tight that hard.

The chaplain collected dog tags In his hand were quite a few There was Captain Smith's. McCio~kie's and Corporal Bryan ·s too. And before we reached the river And fought our way back through The sergeant had the dog tags And he had the chaplain's too.

If I make you pause one moment And take a little time Then I know it wasn'tjust in vain That I put these words to rhyme. For there's just too many people Who take this all in stride Who hear these tales of battles Then cast it all aside.

l11e nights are cold in Korean soil And the night's been cold before And it's not so hard in your own back yard To be set for peace or war. But in history there's a chapter Of a place called Valley Force Repeated on December on The Chosin Reservoir.

Robert L. \lolkman, of Getrysburg, is a vet· eran of the 7th Marines.

Apri l 1994

KOREAN WAR VETERANS ASSOCIATION REGISTRATION

1OTH ANNUAL REUNION July 24-28, 1994

Temple, Arizona

"FUN IN THE ARIZONA SUN" PLEASE PRINT LEGIBL) OR TYPE Your phone#(._ __ _,

Member Name: FiN ___________ Ml _____ L<tst ------------

Name Wanted ,.. IDT"l!' ----------------------------Addrees: _________________________________ _

City ---------- ST ------------- ZIP KWV A Member" Setvice: (Circle) AF Army Marines Navy Other

Major Unit of As'tplllDCI:I m Korea: ---------------------------Guest: First, ___________ Ml _____ Last---------------

Name Wamed on ID T4

Circle applicable e'en~.> :md :amoo~.> :and complete appropriate blocks

EVENT OV.RGE PREPAID AT DESK AMOUNT DUE

REGISTRATION* ~l=bct $40.00 $42.50 $40.00

++MUST BE PAID Gao.>~ $40.00 $42.50 s BANQUET \lc:::!la $30.00 $32.50 $

27 July GOMt $30.00 $32.50 $

BREAKFAST M~ $15.00 $17.50 $

28 July Gue>t $15.00 $17.50 $

TOTAL PREPAID $ (ENCLOSE CHECK.-;-\-;-;IO~~::;:E'I~. ORD=~ER OR MCNISA INFORJ'viATION ·THOSE MAKING PAYMENT BY JL'L Y 10. 1994, WILL HAVE A CO\IPLETE REFIJ:--ID IF YOU NOTIFY THE REUNION HEADQUARTERS BY JULY 10. 1m. THOSE MAKING A PA ntE.'T A.'\D DO NOT SHOW WILL NOT RECfEVE A REFUND UNLESS LATE REGIS· TRATIONS EXCEED CD:\NIDIE.,TS.l

TOTAL DUE AT DESKS·--.,--.,---.,-.. REGISTRATION: Full re~·tr.UJon UICiude> the registration fee. banquet. breakfast. "bus tot he memorial," and all e\cnL> except reserved tours. The full regl>U'31Jon is $85.00 for each attendee preregistered and paid in full by July I 0. 199-!

MAKE ALL CHECKS OR \10'\EY ORDERS PAYABLE TO: Korean War Veterans A"ociation Reunion 1994 MALL TO: P.O. Box 1311. Good}ear. AZ 85338 FAX TO: 1-602-936-3554

Charge my (circle) Ma>terCard · \!SA: Acct. # __ _ Your Signnture: ________________________ Expiration dme: ____} __

THE GRAYBEARDS 31 April 1994

NORTH KOREANS RETURN U.S. REMAINS During the period No,ember 30-December 21,

1993. the United Nation' Command recehed 131 remains believed to be tho-.e of U.S. -.en icemen lost during the Korean Conflict. Th" male, a total of 19-1 remains returned b) North Korea ,;nee 1990. Prior to 1990. the last North Korean rep~triation of remains occurred during Operauon Glol') tn 195-1.

After a prelimin31') re' i~ of tbe remains most recently repatriated the Arm)·, Cenrral Identification laboratory (ClLHI) ehe'e' that there are several potential identification' that rna} be made. However. no identification will be fonnall} acknowledge until a recommendation ha' been through the complete review process and the re'pecti\e families have been notified. These few ca-.e' are but a handful of the remains that ba\e been repatriated. The remainder of those already in ourcu,tod). and the majority oftl1ose remaining to be repatnated. will require the applica­tion of mitochondrial D'\;A technology, in some cases, for identi fication: howe,er. thh may not result in the identification of a large number of remains.

The Department of Defen~e is dctcr1nined to do everytl1ing po~sible to identify remains from the Korean War. In some case>. where a name assoc iation can be made with ~pecific remains, the application o f DNA testing is underway. Right now, however. the Army is making an <lS\CSsmcnt of the applicability o f mitochondrial DNA technology to the large number o f unassociated remains that we have received. and expect to receive. from North Korea.

The implication' of a uccision to pursue such a pro­gram are far reachmg. An outreach program, to con­tact as many as po"ihle of the over 8, I 00 families of unaccounted for Korean War 'crvicemen to collect D NA samples would be unpreceuenteu. The Armed Forces DNA luentification Laboratory (AFDIL) would frrst have to de\'elop thi~ emerging technology for application to such a large number of DNA sam­ples from both familte' and remains. The current capacity is limited to two ..ample' per month. There is already a backlog of almo,t I 00 Vietnam War-era cases pending DNA anal}si,. lncrea\Cd requirements for laboratory space and highl) trained technicians are other significant con~ideration,.

The reopening of the Korean War remains issue involves other important decisiono;. The Nonb Koreans have demonstrated their willingness and abil­ity to repatriate a large number of remain> in a shon period of Lime. Their ma» recovery techniques, how­ever, do not lend themselve;, to recovering identifiable remains and accurately tracking the cuqody of these remains. DoD envisions a much more controlled approach involving some degree of CTLHI participa­tion to best protect what limited potential for identify­ing remains there may be, and to impose a strict chain of custody between recovery and repatriation. CILHI involvement would also faci litate verificatio n of

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North Korean expenses-an issue which remains under discussion. Whether the North Korean~ wi ll agree to joint operations on their territory remains to be seen. The remains issue is also influenced by events surrounding the North Korea-South Korea dia­logue. the emerging U.S.-North Korean bilateral rela­tionship. aod developments in the North Korean nuclear progmm.espite the many unknowns. it is cer­tain we \\~II be dealing with the issue of Korean War remains for some time. perhaps decades. DoD is com­mined to a sustained approach toward resolving the fate of those who are unaccounted from the Korean Conflict. These recent remains repatriations arc just the beginning.On February I. 1994. the DoD announced that the U.S. Anny's Central Identification Laboratory. Hawaii (CILHI) had formally ident ified the remains of Sergeant Frank M. Morales. Sergeant Morales' remains are among the 194 sets of remains returned by North Korea since May, I 990. Morales and other members of his unit were declared missing in action after failing to return from an engagement with the enemy in 1950.

[Source: DPMO, OSD/ RSA, Pel/(ag01r, Washing­Toll, DC 20302-2400/

EXECUTIVE BOARD RESOLUTION February 18, 1994

At their meeting in Baltlm.,re, '\1arylund ( 111-21 Fcbruary.1994), the ROJard ofDh'l'dors oflhc Korean War Veterans Association took the follo~tlng action:

\~bereas. Public La\1 99 572 authorited establish­ment of a national memorial io the nation·~ <'llpltol to honor the members of the Armed ··orte!> "hcl 'oened in the Korean War; and. by subsequent IIC.'tlon. autho­rized that ~lcmorial to be \lted OJD the \\ a.hington Mall: and

'Wbel't'a.~ Public Law 99 572 abo de.i~ted the American Battle ~tonumcnts Commi<.oJon ( .\8\ICI a' tbe Federal Agency responsible for l.'l>ta~ the Korean War \ 'etemns Memorial; and

Whereas, the ABi\IC's resporu.ibllitln include de' elopment of design: )ll'eS('ntatloo of dNgn to tM cognizant Federal Commls~lon' for ~·~· and

' appro•·aJ: and modification of d~gn. 8.\ ~ry to accommodate the concern~ or IJJoo,e ~= and

Whereas, a principal objecthe or oor .....elation b to help bring the congressionall~ -manc!Mttd \lft110rial to fruition;

We, the Board of Oirt'CLO"'- Korean \\ ar \ et~ra"' Association, hereby officially cndo~ the """' thus far accompli•hed by the American Battle \lon~nb Commission. This endorsement i• intended to e•pre.'< our full confidence in t11at conunl..,k>n'\ abllll' to bring into being a fitting Memorial and pk.-d~ our full support of their efforts to do w.

April 1994

I

REUNION SCHEDULE 1994 10TH NATIONAL KWVA

REUNION (Hourly schedule v. ill be provided at time of registration and/or arrh·aJ)

SATCRDAY. JULY 23 All Day

Morning

Afternoon

Evening

Morning

Officer.. and Board members Ml:ST arri\·e. Others welcome.

SlJ11.o'DAY. JULY 24 Execume Board meeting, church :>ef\ ice~. early bird regis­tration

Executi\·e Board meeting, QM and vendor e'iliibits Tour =I - .-\it and Confederate Museums Dinner on \our own-Bus to Ft. McDO\\ ell ·casino. Hospitali~ Room open.

MONDAY. JLLY 25 Executi\·e Board meeting, QM and vendor exhibits Tour #3 -Tucson museums

Afternoon Tour #4 - World Famous Heard Museum. mall and other shop-

Evening pmg

Tour #5- REATA PASS - scenic trip thru Scottsdale to steak or ribs

TUESDAY. Jl.TLY 26 Morning

Afternoon

Evening

General membership meeting Tour #6 - downtown Phoenix, local shopping

General membership meeting

Bus to Ft. McDowell Casino ­hospitality room - on your own

THE ORA YBEARDS 33

WEDNESDAY, JULY 27 Morning Early Memorial Service,

Arizona Korean Memorial and later at hotel

Afternoon Picture taking, seminars, presi­dent's reception

Evening Banquet and program, dancing

THURSDAY, JULY 28 Morning Breakfast, closing ceremony,

farewells ..... ""A .............................. ....

.... ...................... ,... ... _ *ALL TOURS WILL BE LISTED LATER

THE PROGRAM AT THE BANQUET WILL BE LISTED LATER. *Admission to all seminars, social events, ceremonies is by badge only.

*Admission to the Banquet and breakfast is by ticket only.

This event will be held at: The Radison Tempe Mission Palms Rote 60 East 50th St., Tempe, Arizona 85281

Reservations may be made by calling 1-800-547-8705-ask for the KWVA rate which is $45.00, plus tax per room up to 4 persons OTHER INFORMATION MAY BE HAD BY WRITING TO THE KWVA REUNION COMMITTEE AT: P.O. Box 1312

Goodyear, Arizona 85338 or call (602) 936-4464

PRICES: Pre-registration $40.00 per person (At Reunion $42.50)-must be paid

Banquet $30.00 per person (At Reunion $32.50)

Breakfast $15.00 per person (At Reunion $17.50)

April 1994

VETERAN NEWS AND BENEFITS A. K. Vett

(The incognito KWVA mole in the VA)

I often make trips w Arlington National Cemetery to accommodate veteran friends and relatives who wish to visit this memorial histori­cal site. On December 7 (Pearl Harbor Day) walldng to the amphitheater and Tombs of the Unknown, my veteran friend asked "When were you in [the service]." Upon my answer he exclaimed, "Look how many markers have Korea on them." Joldngly, he said. "!' m going to look for your name. Final bug le calls were unan­nounced; this caused me to think (my spouse debates such an ability) "How can a veteran be interred in a national cemetery"? Several ceme­tery systems exist within federal and state goverruncnts: 1. Arlington National Cemetery (ANC) and Soldiers Home (SH) are under the control of the Deparunent of Am1y (DOA), Military District of Washington, 2. Post and overseas military base cemeteries are the Department of Defense (DOD) responsibility, 3. American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) has juri sdiction for all the USA overseas veterans cemeteries. 4. Department of Interior (DOl) is the caretaker for those declared histori­cal, 5. Department of Veterans Affairs (OVA) has jurisdiction of cemeteries located in the states and territories. and 6. many states have veterans cemeteries subsidized by the DVA (state grant cemeteries).

Post and ABMC cemeteries have restrictions. Post burials are for active duty personnel and immedi­ate family only. ABMC cemeteries are closed absolutely for either

THE GRA YBEA.RDS

interments or disinterments. The remaining four cemetery

systems are for us. What are the requirement~? ANC and SH have restrictions: Soldiers Home is for residents of the home upon their demise. ANC is open for active duty; retired mi litary; those with a 30% disability sustained prior to I October 1949: recipiems of: Medal of Honor, Distinguished Service Cross, Air Force or Navy Cross. Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Star, Purple Heart, and ex­POW's. Spouses and minor chil ­dren of the above and certain unmarried children are eligible (with restrictions). The Colum­barium is open for created remains of all honorably discharged veter­ans and their spouses. For addition­al information contact: Supe r­intendent, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington. Virginia 22211.

OVA provides a litany of eligibil­ity requirements which I will sum­marize: same as those for ANC. those who received a separation under honorable conditions, those who served with an allied govern­ment during time of war and received an honorable discharge, commissioned officers of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration with full time duty on or after 29 July 1945, Pub! ic Health Service Officers who served after 29 July 1945 or served in time of war, spouses of MIA's or those buried at sea, surviving spouses who remruTied ru1d whose remar­riage was terminated prior lO 31 October 1990, certain children (retarded or severely handicapped). Inquiries may be made to the Director of the nearest national cemetery o•· Director of the Department of Veterans Affairs, regional office in your area (you can find toll free telephone numbers in your local phone directories under "Goverrunent). Your local funeral

34

directors are \'ersed in the require­ment~. In included onl) eligibi lity requirements of pertinence to our age group and period of service.

DO! subscribe<; 10 all DVA eligi­bility requirement.>. OVA maintains the DOl record>. Contact the super­intendem of the national park if they have a cemetery for detai ls.

State grant 'eteran cemeteries usually require resideOC). All feder­al requirements are 'tandard. Call your county or ~tate Veterans Affairs Officer for more informa­tion.

Suggestions about how to arrange your plans for the final bugle call will be gi' en in our next issue, if there is a demand. Interviews with the mo principal Undersecretaries of D\"A (veterans Benefits and Vet Health Care) about ongoing benefits will be in future issues. Let us knO\\ tf this is the type of data you wisb.

"Who are all those chaps in the street, Bertha? Desert Storm homecoming Parade?"

"Course not Dummy! Those are K\\VA mem­bers heading for Tempe, Arizona and the annual reunion."

April 1994

f 19951 ADVANCE REGISTRATION FORM 11995 1

~* Please complete and mail as soon as possible

1995 KOREAN WAR VETERANS ASSOCIATION 11th ANNUAL REUNION AND NATIONAL MEMORIAL D E DICATION

July 23-30 1995, Wash in gton, D.C. (See Article for Further Information)

PLEASE PRINT LEGIBLY OR TYPE ' I Name Wanted ~on 10 Tag:

Member Name: First Ml Last i ' -- ' ' ' ' Address Apl Phone(_) ' i i

City State Zip ' ' ! KI/'NA Member 1: Service: (Circle) Af Army Marines Navy Other ' ' l

' Major Unit of Assignment in Korea: i

! Spouse/Guest First Ml Last ' ' -- ' ' ' Child/Grandchild: First Ml -- La$t Age: ___ !

i ' Child/Grandchild: First Ml last Age: ___ ! -- i ' '

D YES, I am enclosing a $ Deposit for Rooms ($100 Deposit per Room). Please assign an advance registrat1on number for me to be able to make my choices for hotels, events etc. within 16 days after I receWe fulther Ulfonnation including room rates and other costs from KWVA.

TENTATIVE Schedule of Events for July 1995

Monday 24 KVINA Board of OVedor$ Meeting Tuesday 25 I<)IINA Soard of D~reaors Meeting Ffiday 28 Mass Muster w/ Joint Chief$ Wednesday 26 KWI/A General P~'eeQng Mall Eventsl Banquet Thursday 27 \flkeath lay.ng at Atfi.Mgton Saturday 29 Parade and Fireworks

National lo'ernonat Dedication Major Miill Entertainment Mafl Events/Banquet

I plan to: (please circle one for each ine) I plan to: (please cheek one for eaeh line) YES NO

1. ARRIVE on July 22 23 24 25 26 27 other 4. STAY at Omni~Shoreham Hotel 0 0 -- KWVA Headqullrl$fS Hot$1

2. DEPART on July 26 27 28 29 30 other 5. -- STAY at Another Hotel 0 0 Negotiations in process

3. TRAVEL to Wash1ngton D.C . by 6. ATTEND KVWA Board Meeting 0 0 A~ Personal Vehicle 8 ~ Rented Vehicle

7. ATTEND KVWA Gener.ol Meeting 0 0 C ~ Regular BU$ 0 • Chartered Bu$ a. ATTEND KI/'NA Banquet 0 0 E .. Train F - Airplane 9. NEED local transportation in \!Vash. D.C. 0 0 G- Other tO. ENJOY sightseeing tours in Wa$h. D.C. 0 0

t 1. PROVIDE comments on reverse side o f this form 0 0

The $100 per room deposit will apply to your account for the activlties you choose from a later maiNng. As soon as plans are in place regarding National Memorial ev&nts (dedication, parade, ent&rtalnment, etc.) and further arrangements

are made for KWVA, you will be informed.

MAKE All CHECKS OR MONEY ORDERS PAYABlE To: 1995 KWVA REUNION 11995 1 * PLEASE MAIL THIS ADVANCE REGISlRATION FORM & CHECK To: Harry Wallace - KVWA Reunion Chairman

RESERVE A ROOM NOW c/o 7315 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 400East Bethesda, MD 20814

THE GRAYBEARDS 35 April l994

REPORT OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE The KWV A Nominatin~ Commiuee, chaired by Dick

Wainwricllt, bas prepared. based on applications submit­ted, the Tollowin~_:;fate of officers and directors for the electio n in July, I ~4.

FOR PRESIDENT (one position) RICHARD ADAMS. P.O. Box 334.

Caruthers. CA 93609 National President-Korean War

Veterans Association, lr1c. from 1988 to pre­sem {Life Time Member): General Mnn:1ger-Raisin City Co-Op Couon Gin from 1958 to present: Served with U.S. Anny---<ktober 1949 10 December I 952; Served with the 25th Division in Korea July. 1950. to May. 1951: and Discharged SGT.

-;;j;M;:;;;j;;;"(~aJ ,ifo:De~~legatc National Cotton Council: Board Member Acala Couon Board: Recipient Community Service Award Chamber of Commerce. 1982: presi­dem Caruthers Chamber of Commerce. 1 974-75~ President Cali fornia Gin Association. 1978·79~ Director Twenty·fifth Infantry Division A~ociation I 988.-91 (Life f\·tember); VFW (Life Member): Member California State University Fresno Alumni Associatio11. President Caruthers High School Boosters Club, J 972-74: Member Nation"! Society of Accountants: Recipient Man of the Year Award and Citizen of the Year Award Caruthers Chamber of Commert.-.:. 1993; President Caruthers Community Service Districl 1990-'??: Director Ranchers Cott(H) Oil Comp.,.my. 1991--..?: and Director California Agricultural Museum. 1993-?'!.

NICHOLAS PAPPAS, 209 Country Club Drive; Rehoboth BCllch. DE I 997 I

As 1st National Vice President. I ha,:e been concerned about the performance of the Executive Council. I am increasingly disappOinted in our inability to resolve the number of KWV A issues (Aug 93 ORA Y­BEARDS) because of vested interests. Not only are. solmions to many of these issues not forthcoming. but the fact that KWV A members are not receiving straightforward infonnation or are unable to speak out about

those issues disturbs me. Many New Jersey mernbe.rs anended the 94 ~·tid-winter

Meetif)g, expecting to :tddrcss the KINMIA names issue but were not given the courtesy/rime to speak Oil the i~sue. an ag~nd:t item. Also, rny Resolution to erect a separ.ue waH with names at the Memorial site. submitted to the Executi\e CounciJ (EC) for con­sideration at 1hc same mcc.ting W:ti tabJed (not disapproved but to be brought up before the EC again). pending legalities(?) of using KWVA Memorial Fund,. The Re>Olution did not change the pol­icy for KIA/MIA names approved by the EC/rnember;hip at the 93 Reunion, just the SITE. Resolution copicb are available from me. Considering the recent unilateral actions by ce11ain EC mem­bers to subvcn the 93 decision. coupled with the tabling vote ( 13-2) and the EC's histOI)' of inactions on/ignoring issue.">, the Resolution is in deep Ki1nchi.

Unless you. the member~ Mand up and demand EC :tction/approvaJ of my Resolution. there will be no names on a )lational Memoria] Wan. anywhere or anytime. Under my leader· ship and with your support. KWVA will continue 10 prebll> for leg· islative action to erect a scpantlc wall with names at the Memorial site. similar to the Ellis Island Wall proposed by New Jersey Comrade Roy Hendra of ()ce,an County Chapter (Jan 94 GRAY. BEARDS). Tbc ball is in your eoun.

As President I will focus on accountability. acce~sibility and opennc~s. [ believe the membership deserves to know whnt is going on within the KWVA. You are !he one-.; who pay the dues

T HE ORA YB EAROS 36

and eJect us to serve your interestS. My leadership will be dedi· cated 10 liscening to and communicating with all members. estab­li~hing ways/schedules 10 resolve our issues. rollow·ups to ensure schedules are mtt. and to moving forward beyond the I 995 Memorial Dedication as presented to you by my platform (Sept 93 GRAYBEARDS). I v.ill also seck your support for KWVA action 10 have Bronze Star Medals awarded for combat duty during I he Korean/Vietnam War;. the same a~ WWII veterans.

Served with 29th lnfanll)· Di,·ision. National Guard (1948-50): U.S. Anny (1951-53); Korea (1952-53) with the 1343 ECB. Retired from the Federal government in I 990 with 37 years of ser­vice. long and exlen,he in,ohemcnt in trade union, civic. vet organiz.aliOns~ especially K\\''\ A affairs (local. state and nation­al).

M any members think the K\\'VA will fade away after the 1995 Dedication. because "e are aging. I disagree. Since 1955. over I million Americans ha,·e serwd in Korea. a large untapped pool of young veterans. large!) tgnor<d. They are KWVA ·s future and mus1 be recroited for membership. to ensure your Tell American messages nre carried fOJ"\\ard to u~onling generations.

Your continued support is 3pprec1.:u~d Only your ballot can make changes. A vote for me~ a ,·ote for progres.s!

OANI ~;L R. S.\HTH. 6421 Ealham Dri"e. Bethesda. ~10 ~l817

Korean \\'ar Scn~--e: l~hl Evac:ua1ion Hospital. 195:!-~ Young Dong Po. served ali operaling: room oun.c technician. asshted in Operation and adminhtered blood transfu­sions and IV"> during penocL. of exceptional­ly high casualties in th¢ fmal d3~~ of hostili­ties. Served as lifeguard and !>"'imming instructor at hospiul '" imming: pool.

Education: B.S. Spnnpield College (New England)-stu<knt gQ\ernmeot presi­

dent. post graduate work at Urli\'ersily of Hartford. Lni\"ersity of Southern ConnecliCut. Tuskegee Institute Sd'I<>Ol of \'eterirlary Medicine.

lndependenl study at National ln;;titute of Health and Georgetown Universily School or Medicine.

Employment: U.S. Governmenl over 20 \C.ilf'. 0.1Uonal direc­tor and chief HEW are-a health educatiOn center program: designed :lnd managed aS 165 million naiiOl\3] J'I'U!."'l'Olm for train­ing and education of primary can.:. famil) practice ph\·skian.s and he.alth profebsionals that became the largest 'OI.iai-:(IObct program in the nation. J received a di'llinguished A.\1EC A"ard. At the request of Whilt: House. l assisted the Republic or South Africa in 1980s.

Current employment: special project man3g_er. HRBA oftice of Administrator.

Family :1.11d Community Involvement: I n:--.ide m Bethesda, Maryland. with my son and daug_fuer. 1 am acth e in n:-bgious. polit · ic-al. social, educational nnd athletic affairs. I tu\t ~ed 35 a rnem­bcr of the Board of Trustees. S]>ringlield College. ~1ontgomery County Foster Care Review Board. senior warden 31 St. Lukes F.J>iscopal Church, and I am active in church and 31 "ork on behalf of the homeless. My lnvolvernent in K\VVA: 1 assisted at the 1992 Memorial Ground Breaking Ceremony. Washington, DC. and a1 the J993 wreatJ1 laying ceremony a1 Arlington Cemetery by the "Gathering''; 3S$iSted in efforts to stan a UN. OC KW"VA Olapter and assisted with the Korean Olynlpic Bal;tbaU Team exhibition in Virginia. Currently working with Harry Wallace and Dick Adams as the coordinator in the planning. designs and implemcntalion of the acrivities fot 1995 Reunion/Convention and Memoria] Dedic.ation activitiC$.

My Position on National Issues: J belie,·c in a multicultural society wirh all worldng together to make a beuer nation regard· less of race. I believe in tougher r>ur,ishment for criminnJs includ· i~g capital punishment. (do not support the gays· military posi­tion.

April 1994

REPORT OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE (Cont'd) What aJ'e my goals ir elected K\VVA President?

A. I oppo~e any desTruction or interference in completing and dedkating the Korean \Var Memorial. A lOp priority would be to implement and organize plan to have names on the wall.

B. J will wmk lO in<:ure that KWYA members are weH represent~ ed and cared for at th<: July 199S Reunion/ Dedication.

C. I will work to strengthen the: Executive Council to include training.

D. I wiiJ work to srrengthen rt!tioo3:!.'s ruppon forchapcers and to impro\'¢ relationship ~ith ocbtr 'de~ organizations.

E. I will work tO heal "'<.JW>d; aill:m J..'WYA if po>sible. F. I will provide leadeN>ip aDd """' do: -.:1! md impro'< com·

munication with the Ex~""'Xl"l"e- c~-u .:.00 me member-hip. G. I believe there shoold be """" >Ct1lbDII w J.. \\ YA """"''""'

and veterans penn:u~ntl •• ·!I \ .\ bospcu! .... H. I will encourage member--!tlp IOJX"O';'Jo:ie JtJmeo,.: .-m E.xn"l..ti\e

Review Com.mittec for \.DC' Iii+........., olD.~ of S«te't:tJ: . Treasurer and Exectni\t' f>s.ta."10r ! • dcu-iop .~ .. -.~~~~ to look at the issues relolcd tollat -~ mi lb. B' laws.

I. I will wol'k with Ham w~ to ....,.._ 1be J..·wv . .\ ID<m· bership. · I have proven skills. De\.~ lea.:iersbip e"tp!rience. con­

tacts. vision, ene-tgy and dipkalti ... st!!s 10 ~ repccscnt and move the KWV A beyond lb. <1llTIS fncuaa..~. infighting. and bickering. I would be ~- ..,.._=- :o:>d Op<U "itb th<: mem· bership so tha~ each knov.s •il<n! ....t u,·, be proud of \\ho we are and what we do.~ ae --r - - ..!.:1:-~r 13~1 hurrah.

1ST VICE PRF.SIDDiT Cone position)~

TIJO.\L\5 CLA \\ SO:'i. 953 Gorman Avenue. \\N. A~ ).l' 55118

Com,....,~ B. "-- Cn~ Regiment. 1st Ca'alr! o.. ....... 1951 -old Baldy-· 57 mm recoil1"' r.;~ ~UJ,fte.r., Company 1952 arh 1 "5 ~ Re...~ived Combat lnfanll)-m ~· K""'"" Ser. ice Medal "ith tbrtt ~ l ~. ~} Occupational and National Deiett..t" Med.ll'-

KWYA aDd , ........ ln,olvement: Life member Kl\ YA :>:nd "' KWVs, and mem· VFW ;md \,.\(\CIS Co-Chairman KWV A

9 th AnJU,tal Reun~on. Bloomin~ ~'-'· 1993: directe<l 1.eam approach to provide KWY A ~ """ be>! po>sible hospi· tality and accommodations. Past pre<ldem t 1991-93) Minnesow KWV Chapter #I witJt goals of promc..U:a~·team work and positive activities and program:,. -

Educ~ttion: University of ~~~~"'U J.1umni). Civilian Occupation and E.xpcnm:e: Ci'il Service (ret). State

of Minn~sota: administered ~...f'3ti"t'. ln Lbe Departments of Natural Resources and Trade and Economic Developmem. Superin~endcnt. Municipal Part-. and Ra""re:uion.

Platfonn . Goal<: I . Support a team approodl tn K\\ \A leadership. 2. Suppon the completion of th¢ KWV McmoriaJ in

\Vashington. 3. Vigorously press for .... ti,foctOI) .olution to POW/MIA

issues as a high priori~ issue. 4. Strive to maintain and impro' e the qualil)• and effective­

ness of the KWV A ocwslcncr as the life blood of our orga­ni:talion.

S. Strongly support "Tell America" (initiated by Stan Hadden and Dick Admns) as a high priority project.

6. Work steadily 10 improve <.:omro~.dcship and hannony within K WV A 1..0 a<.'Complish goals. ··A house divided cannot con­quer."

7. Continue a.nd increase membership effons at National and chapter levels.

8. Initiate as a fmt priority a fund raising program. I ieeJ I have a special background to targe-t and lead such a campaign.

THE GRAYBEARDS 37

LEONARD F. DUBE, 4 10 Funston A venue, Torrington, CT 06790-6223

Military Servic'C: 1953·59 U.S. Army Active and Reserve (Korean War Ve1.erans starus); 1959·75 U.S. Air Force Active and Reserve (Vietnam War Veteran status}~ 1975 U.S. Air Force Reserve, recalled to ACtive Duty in August 1990~ served one year in Operations Desen Shield/Stem\; August 1991 reverted to Active Rcser;e status retir· ing Se-ptember 1992; Military Service Army

included Transportation (Boat). InfMtry. Field Artillety. Air Force Air Transponalion Manage•·. AirtXU'ne Para qualitie<l.

Educmion: Associate Degree CCAF; Industrial Management/Labor Ser~ices Programs, busine.ss re.lrued courses and seminars. community and statt: tc:thnical colleges.

Presently serving on t\VO State Commissions. Retired October 1992 as an hne•'•lational Representative United Auto \Yorkers lntemationaJ Union. Skilled Senior Servicing Labor Representative w ith extended bac.kgrouod :in labor relmions. negotiations. griev· ance procedure~ ~bit:Tation and collective bargaining.

A former State and Feder"! lobbyist. Developed training and retraining programs that included State Certified Apprenticeship programs.

Related Activities: Veterans Service Office., Life Member FW Post 296. SGT Major Honor Guard/Rifle Squad. life

:Member American Legion Post 44. Volunteer Deputy Di.roctor and A~i~tam f\ewsleuer Editor of \Vestover Air Base Military Retiree Activities Office (RAO).

I currently serve on the Korean War Veterans Association National Board ofDirecto~and SecreraryffreasurerofConnccticut Chapter #I.

lam married to AFRES First Sergeant selectee. MSGT Marilyn Oube; have three grown children and three stepo-children.

Summary: [f elected, I will commit myself to work with our Board of Directors and Officers with dedication and detenninalion. Our mission is outlined within our Ofiginal Chatter and B) laws.

I am a team player and understand completely the duties of the position I seck. ]\•ly past military and civilian experience represent· ing and assisting veterans, retirees and others has groomed me for positive thinking and follow through. I now ask you for your con· siderotion of my candidacy and vote of support.

Thank you.

DONALD M. BYERS, 3475 L1 0n Park Cowt. Woodbridge. VA 22192 ·

1 began my military caree1· by enlisting in the California National Guard in November. 1948. "t the age of 16. After graduation from high schooL 1 enlist.ed in the Regular Anny on 9 May 1950. Following basic uaining J was assigned to Korea as a pri vat c. I landed at Inchon on 20 September 1950 and joined Company D. 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, as an ammo bearer in the

machine gun platoon. My first night of combat was y, hen the Chinese came across the Chongchon River north of Kunu·ri. I was next engaged in the battle of Chipyong-ni in February. 1951. On 1he lsl of march. I was wounded and evacuated to Japan. On the I sr of July J was reassigned back to my company in Kore.a, who was at that 1.ime heavily engaged in the Punch Bowl and then Heartbreak Rjdge. Af(er Korea l spent 9 months in Sendai. Japan. and 14 months at Camp Roberts. California. I was discharged from the Regular Army on 8 May 1953 as a sergeant.

Retuming to Los Aogeles 1 again enlisted in the national guard and went to work for them as a ftdi·Lime ledlllician while I au end­ed night classe.~ in college. 1 rose through the enlisted ranks to bat­tulion sergeant major and then received an appointment as a war·

April 1994

REPORT OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE (Cont'd) ram officer, one month before my 22nd binhday. I served three years os a WOJG. 6 ycru> a; 3 CWO. then moved to the anny reser\'e where I received a direct commission a~ a fii"St lieutenant in June, 1963. I was promoted to captain one year later :md vol­unteered lO return 10 active duty on 14 August 1967 to serve in t.he Viemam War. After II years of cont.iruJOth night school, I corn­pleled my college education. recei,·ing a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management and Accounting, and a MBA degree in F'inance and Business ADP from the University of Southern California.

Aftel' lWO yeats at Ft. Monroe. Virginia. I was promoted to major and assigned to Vietnam in April L 969. I then SJ>ent two years at Ft Eustis, Vitginia. five )'e.ars in the Pentagon in lhe Office of the Assistant Secrelal) of Defense (M&RA) where I was J)romoted 10 LTC. fhe )eatS in Heidelberg. five more years in Washington. DC (M.ILPERCE:\). and then back to Korea for a four-year tour of duty . .W )eatS after departing as a PFC. I again served with the 2nd lnfanlr) Divi~ion at Carnp Casey. All my active duty assignmentS ha,·e alternated between my two military specialties: comptroUer and ADP. I retired at F011 M)<r. Virgtnia. on I July 1992 with 43 years. six months and 19 days of total acthc ntilitary service. Being fully retired I am willing tO spend lhe time and cffon required of the important position of 2nd Vice President of KWVA.

PAUl, G. MARTIN, 434 Marine Avenue. Brooklyn. NY 11209

Paul G. Manin would like to seek nom· ination for nntional

office of 2nd Vice Presidem of the Korean \Var Veterans Association for the period or 1994-1 <.>tn. As a mal'ine vetetan of Reconn Company. 1st Marine Division. in Korea from SeJNember 15, 1950. to November 6. 1951. which included two re-.ervoir battles Chosin Nm'ember·

and Hwachon April-May. 1951. After many night patmls during 1951. Martin was greeted by the Commanding General Ger.tld C. Thomas on a VIP tour and was asked fOI' commena~ about lhe situation and Martin as a oorporaJ said thaa the forward baualion outpost overlooking Chunchon is unsafe because the Chinese Communist forces are taught small unit isolmion and they "'ill surround and tmnihiJate the outpost and the general moved on and afterwards Cpl. Martin was criti~ ci:ced for advising a general oo how 10 conunand his division and was called t.he no star general Cpl. Martin was the last lnchon-Chosin veleran 10 be rotated stateside in e.arly 1952 while General Thomas was given a third star. Cpl. Martin never got a third stripe and wa:, discharged as a corpornl.

During 1993 Paul G. Manin learned that his name WdS in a newly published book about the late General G. C- Thomas on p~lgc 295. ("Impressed by accumtc timely observation from a reconn team. Thornas a~ ked vet le.ader Cpl. Paul G. Martin what be thoughl of outpost and reply was iJJ conceived and Thomas challenged the concept and got permission to reinforce the OP just in time for the ne~t CCF :m.ack.") Mnrtin hopes his superior officers and NCO will read the book.

Paul G. Man in started a reunion during 1984 with three reconn company marine veterans and increased it to 35 members during 1993. F'UI'ther Manin after three ye-ars:· efforts got one ve1emn a Silver Star Medal after the five year limitation law. This is what he wlll continue to do if elec1ed 10 office. Paul M:1rtin wams to ge1 more for many unknown heroes one in every town arovnd the nation.

Paul G. Martin helped get the Vcterons Administration to rec­ognize COLD INJURY to many Korean War vetcmns suffering from frostbite.

Paul G. Martin wants to continue the above efforts if elected. Detail biography of Paul G. Martin is Oil page 227. second edition of Korean War Veteran History Book.

THE GRAYBEARDS 38

HARRY WALLACE. 51~ South Clinton Strtet. Baltimore. MD 21224

Current KW\' A P~ition: '2nd Vice President and Mcmbenhip and Reunient Chainnan since Jul> 1990.

Ptior Militaf}' Sen ke: Korea. l)rec-emhel' 1951 tO November 1951: wounded twice: received two purple heart' and the combat infantry badge (CIB 1.

Personal History: \1.JJ't'iai lhree sons. seven grandchildren. Athkti<: Dmx:tor for

the SaJvation. Army Boys Club of Bahimore. I have enjoyed the Op)X>rtunity ser\"~ t> ~·our 2nd Vice

President and as Reunion and Membel'\hip C'h.urm:!.n for the p:tSt two years. It was unfonunate thm I was noc ¥rk t.~-1 .tth:nd the Executive Council meeting in Baltimore. but .:J$ man~ of you know.l have been nursing an old shr.tpncl "'ouod tttylng to c:;ave my leg) and was being treated at Fon ~1eade.

A repor1 on plans for the 1995 reunion. etc .• "'~ made on my behalf by Dan Smith. who wns appointed b) me ;md Otck Adams as the Coordinator (point man) ror aJl actin~ rel;.1ted to the reunion and dedication of the Korean MertlOr'b

Sen•ing a~ your Mcmben,hip Chalnnan ~ occn • cha1leogi11g e.xpcrience. When I took over this imponan1 po-uuon.. there were only 2.500 voting members. I have tried to COillll'H.lnicate with Korean veterans and encourage them to join the k"\\'\' A. I am pleased to report that as of February 28. "e oo" ba•e 3 total of approximately 10.000 voting members. M)' goo1tS m mcreasc the tnembership by at le.ast 50% in e.acb year. O'er tbe oe't tV~oO )ears. I am hoping that by the July 1995 reunion '\loe •lll h3\e at least 12,000 voting members.

l1tere are four specific issues I would lil.~ tf) 3ddl'e".~ to the voling: membership:

1. I have and will continue 10 do whate\ er I ..:..:·. k decrease tbe friclion that often ruises between 1\.'"\\'YA membelb. I will do this with the intent or making the K\\"\.-A a highly respected and well run n::nional organizatioo.

2. I will work to make certain that national gi'o more ancn· tion and help to 1he chapters----chapters and members are the hean of the KWVA organization and mu:-.~ be suongly supported.

3. Wbat happens to the KWVA after the 199) memorial ded­icaaion? 1 will work to establish programs and projects to ensure that the KWV A has a solid nation~ll ~""endlto work with aner the memorial dedic:ttion. I "'ill sed.. \OUT ideas and thoughts and make cenain that your\~ are heard.

4. Finally. as Reunion Chairman 1 will keep ~ou abreast of activities and plans for the reunionldedic~IJOO..

We are WOtkirlg very hard 10 make ccrtitin that our KWV A members arc not left out in any way and th3l KOI"t'~ ,·etemns· needs are taken care of through the best or our abilit) I am look­ing forward to serving you again for another l\\0 )eal'.

DIRECTORS (Four Positions) J ERRY BEY. Bood Brokers. Inc.,

6160 Nonh Cicero A\ enue. Chicago. lL 60646

I was a member of lhe 25th Infantry Division, 27th Regiment. and served in Korea from May, 1951. through June. 1953. My wife Pearl sc" cd in the anny and is also a member of K\\'V A.

I have been a self-empk>)ed insurance broker (specializing in surety bonds) since l959 and am nO\\ semi·retircd.

I decided to run for director because l am concerned about the future of our

organization. The bickering between faclion-. appeaN tO be tearing us apan. I am affiliated with no factions and " 'ill run as an outsider (which appears to be in vogue these days).

April 1994

REPORT OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE (Cont'd) If elected. T will attempt to be a mediator while carrying on the

normal duties or the pOSitjon.

EDWARD GRYGIER. 136 Central A\c!11ue. Staten Island, NY 10301

S~r' ed in Kol'ea with the 191h Infant!) Regiment, 24th In fan try Di,-isioo. IJSA. Am a holder of the Combat Infantrymen's Badge, Korean Sen ice ~tedal and four baule stars and abo a Bron.ze Star. l have bee11 ar) active KWYA member sin<.'< I 988 and in 1990 I ionned a local chapter here on Staten bl:l.nd.. llle Cpl. Allan F. Kivlehan

..._ _ _c._,._. .. Chlptt1'. Sl3fling with 16 men. we now have gmwn ro a chapter coo .. i .. tmg of 0\·er 250 men. I have been chap1er president since it~ inceptioo untiJ this year when I decid­ed to step down and let SOOlCODt else have a chance. In 1990. when the NYC Korean \\"ar \'ererans Memorial w;.ts unveiled in Battery Park. our chapter,. .s." ut-.trumental in having the Korean War Vete~uls march do"'n lhc u-.JJitional "Street of Heroes," Broadway, in spite of the acti"e orP'"ition of oor c ily overnme01. Since then. fc.1r the last two ~~. •e b3\e sponson:tl what is fast becoming a tradition her. a ~lt'IIJOI"W Service at the l\<lonomcnt. I have also attended ei2ht rewuolb.. nanonal and others. I also helped form the Depaffinent af '"' York State KWV A. serving as its fi rst Vice PresidenL

For the aforementioned rQ)Oil...., pJu.., my ~Mong commitrnent lO be of service to our Korean \\'M \'eteran!) Association mem­bers. I request that you put m~ rwrte 10 nominatjon for a djrector­ship.

RO~ JAB~t:T. 125 Hobson Street. .-6.-\. 5& Jo.e. CA 95110

Tbre \ac 1994 can. ;.md must be. a nev. ~..:.nmn_~ for our national associa­tion... :md 1t-. 3pp0imed leaders.

To n:.a...-b lhi-. g031 will require leader­ship. deu:mun.ittion. and the commitment to step flll'-ard and act on what must. and v.ilLbc dooe All of us must lead. follow. or get 001 of lbe u ay.

Ju··• a..~ 1 fought. r·ocked boats arld ----' de\e&opo! .t.h~es in convincirlg our

past leaders that it was of~ utiDI-...1 impOnance to gjve every member the "opponunity" to el.CI't'be their right to vOte, [will use IllY seal on 1he Ronrd of OirC\.1ors to do what is right and to attain whatever goals arc set by the 1\.\\ "\. -\.

Part of my commitment v. HI be 10 3..,.,ist in the development of new chapters and new memba-.htp in lM Western United States. I finnJy believe that a ... trong f'flltmhe~hip, anywhe-re. will strengthen the K WVA nation...,ide

I will respect every request. ansv.er :my questions to the best of my ability and with an open mmd. diligently and honestly.

A:-.'OR£\1' ·•ANDY" J. LYNCH, 2404 Oriole Dri,·e South. Bensalem, Penn~'thania 19020

M)· SCC\ ice \\"as with the 25th Infantry Di,•ision in Korea from 195 I to 1952 and my most significant duty assignment was with Headquaners Bauel)'. 2 1st AAA A W Battalion in suppo11 of the 35th "Cacti" and 27th " Wolfhounds·• RegimentS of the 25th Infantry Division.

I would like to cal) for a cease fire in "-_._- --"'----'1&::'---' the ranks and get on with the business of

THE ORA YBEARDS 39

geuing our memorial b-uilt at "aU deliberate speed .. -Edward Lewis Lynch. my brother. was buried in a Ve-terans Cemetery in Augtlst. I 992~ my s ister. Dorothy O'Hara, was buried with full honors as a Korean Veteran in Beverly National Cemetery in January 1994 and neithe r will ever see the Memorial in our Nation's Capitol-God willing !hat I should

I have worked many years to help raise money and get the rnonumem built i1l our life-lime by publiciz.ing our organizali011 Md its goaJs with appearances on r.tdio shows:. various newspaper articles and am presently planning to stan a new chapter of K\\/VA in Bucks County. Pennsylvania.

Presently, I a m privileged to serve my fellow vele!'alls as Secre.tary of 1he Trl-S late Chapler of ~he 26th Division As.socia1ion.

WILLIAM "BILV' H. VAN ORT, I I 0 I Parkwood Lane, Stillwater. MN 55082

I enlered 1he U.S. Army, and ~r\'ed in Korea with the l i th Engineer combat Baualion from 1951 to 1953. After I !'etumed home. I trnnsferred 10 the USAR. I became active in !he ~inne.sota Army National Guard, and rccehed a direct commission in 1956. retiring in 1968 due to a squad car accident while a

L-....lU:....:l....C.._......J St. Paul police officer. which shonened my military career.

Prese1Hiy, .1 am the Recording Secretary of Minnesota Korean War Veterans. Chapter # L I am a Life Member (#7770) of our national organization and serve on ·1'ELL AMERICA Tac;k Force" project. J am a Life Member· and Quartenna.qer of Ill) VFW Post #5715 and cu!'!"e1Hiy serve oo MinnesOta' s t:nited Ve1erans l..egislalive Council representing the Korean \Var Velenm.

I have been active with church and school organization.:. as a parish council member and a school board member. I h.avc! been awarded the pres1igious St. George Award for aduh CathoJjc Scouters, and have been named as "Scouter of the Year" for Indianhea<l Council. BSA. working with youth as a cub master and a .S(..'OUt master. I presently do pan time volumeer work with Courage St. Croix. an organization who works with people \\ ho have physical dis.abiliries, due to a stroke or other debilitating injuries .

I have been happily rnal'l"ied for 40 years and have eight chit· dren and 1welve grandchildren. I attended high school in St. PauL auended Lakewood Communjty College and the Uni\•ersit)' of Minnesota. I rttircd from the St Paul Police Department. ~erving 28 years. and was nominated by my peers as "Police Officers of the Year .. in 1982. I am a Life Member of .Minnesota Peace and Police Office-rs Association. l also retired from Honeywell's Corporme Security in 1992, which now allows me more time to work for ve1erans' issues.

Some of our current board members have not been respom;ive to our members' needs. I intend. if elected, to address those i~>sues Such as veterans entitlements thai we have fouglu for a11d de~el'\'e. We must re.kindle the "fite'' under those responsible to build our Memorial. and assure its cornple1ion for our reunion in 1995. Ot•r Board must show leadership in chis battle. We must plan for our organizmion after our .Memorial is built. \Vc must have a pmposc and we should set goals so that our Korean War Velera.ns Association remains strong after we a.re gone.

We need a change in the makeup of the Nalional Board of Directors. and I intend to make that differ-ence. With your \10le, I will work for all our membership and to geL our National Board back on !rack.

April 1994

TAPS

RONALD AULTI\IAN. Piqua. Ohio -October 24. I 993

KENNETH BRANCH. Troy. Ohio - December. 1993

RJ\ Y COSTELI,O. Jefferson. Iowa -April 27. 1993

ROBERT CARR. St Paris, Ohio - December 6. 1993

ROBERT CROWL. ConO\er. Ohio - February 11. 1994

LA WRENC£ R. Cl:LLIS0:-1. Jackson Center. Ohio -Date una\'ailable

OON DETERS. Da)tOD. Ohio - Date una• ailable

JACOB M. DITMER Sidney, Ohio - Date unavailable

CHARLES DODD. Bradford. Ohio - December. 1993

DOUGLAS DUER, Tipp City, Ohio - December, 1993

ROBERT L. E l, I.IOTT. Sidney, Ohio - February 16. 1994

ARNOLD B. GRAHAM. Sidney, Ohio -date ullavailable

AllTliUR GENE HOUDESHELL, Troy. Ohio - February J , 1994

ROGER K. HUNT, Springfield. Ohio - December. 1993

ALEXANDER R. JO:-IES. Pennsylvania - December 5. 1993

HAROLD KNAPSCHAEFER. Coldwater. Oh10 - Februar) 20. 1994

JAI\IES R. LINES. Piqua. Ohio -January 18. 1994

RONALD L. LOI'iG. Greenville, Ohio -Date unavailable

ROBERT C. MAYBERRY. Dayton, Ohio - October 27. 1993

.JOHN McKENZIE. JR .. Vallejo, Califomia - November 3. 1993

RICHA IW McNEIL. Staten Island. New York - January 18. 1994

WrLLIAM E. l\>IEYER. New Knoxville, Ohio - March I. 1994

SAM MILES. Colorado - January 8, 1994

JACK MINI'ilCH. Piqua. Ohio -December. 1993

JOSEPH E. PEARCY. Arcanum, Ohio ~\<larch I. 1994

KEN ETH RJ\SOR. Piqua. Ohio - December I. 1993

WILLIAM REED, JR .. Covington. Ohio - Oecember6. 1993

JAMES BEARD REES. Springfield, Ohio -February 19, 1994

TI IB GRAYBEARDS 40

r=THE BOOK CORNER,

Escaping the Trap; Au: Appleman. RO} E.; Pub: Texas A&M Pre~s

Rangers in Korea; Au: Black. Robert: Pub: Ivy Books

Circle of Courage; Au: Chamberlin. AI: Pub: Author

This is War: Photo-Narration of 1lle Har: Au: Duncan, David D.; Pub: Little Brown & Co 1990

Korean Love Songs-Poem; Au: Hinojosa. Rolando; Pub: Justa Pub Inc 19-8

The March to Glory, Tile Marine Breakout from Chosin; Au: Lecl..te. Robert; Pub: World Pub. Co. NY 1960

I'm Sure We 've Met Before, The Sa~·y in Korea; Au: Milaler, Lt. Com. Ma;'l: Pub: E. P. Dutton & Co NY 1951

Airpower: The Decisive Force in Korea: Au: Stewart, Col. James T.; Pub: D. Van Nostrdnd Co .• 1957

Cry Korea, A Brilish Correspondenl s Report: Au: Thompson, Reginald: Pub: McDonald & Co. London 1951

Thunder Out of China: Accouflt of Chi/ War Between the Communists and NatWnalists ; Aus: White, Theodore H. & ann White; Pub: William Sloane Assoc. NY 1946

Korea: A Walk Through the Lond of Miracles ; Au: Winchester, Simon: Pub: Prentice Hall Press 1988

Decisive Battles of the Korean nar: Au: Prau; Pub: Vantage Press, NY. :Y 1992

Autobahn to Berchtesgaden, A Soldier's View of WWII; Au: Pratt: Pu: Gateway

~=· BoJ<;more. MD ~

April 1994

SEEKING INFORMATION Enclosed is a photo of Joseph F. DiGiorgio, who was

private with the I st Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment. He was sent to the 7th Cavalry sometime in late August or early September, 1951-reported MIA in the vicinity of Chorwon on either October II or October 12, 1951. (See following command report.) Please put his picture in the next issue of ORA YBEARDS with the hope that some one might be able to give informati(m on where and how he became a MIA. Please have any one respond to me as fol­lows:

Louis C. Neir 94-32-112th Street Richmond Hill , NY 11419-1104 Phone: 718-847-1214

Condensation of Command Reports 7th Cavalry Regiment I I & 12 Oct<)ber, 195 1

On the II th of October ...----------.,. 1951, the 1st Bn. 7th Cav Regt, was located in the area of CT 250310, HS 6528 I (see overlay). Patrols were dispatched to the front to determine enemy dispo­sition and locmion in the area. The patrols moved short distances from the Bn positions and observed con­siderable enemy actjvity in the area. The patrols returned to the Bn positions and were assigned places in the defense pe<;meter for the night. At appro~ 2300 hours the enemy attacked the positions of the Bn and engaged Lhem in a heavy fu·e figbt. As the day ended. the 1st Bn was still under enemy attack and "as bea' il> engaged with the enemy forces.

On the 12th of October 1951. the I st Bn, 7th Cav Regt, was located in the area of CT 250310. MS 6528 I (see over­lay). The Bn was located in defense positions and were under heavy enemy attacks supported by mortar and artillery fire. The first cnem} attack was repulsed by the Bn after a heavy fire fight. Tbe enemy withdrew and their artillery was directed on the entrenched 1st Bn, 7th Cw Regt. Attacking again through their own artillery. the enemy again stormed tlle positions of the 1st Bn, engaging them in a heavy fire fight. This second enemy attack was repulsed by the Bn with the positions stiJI held intact. A third enemy auack was contained by the 1st Bn as the enemy was repulsed with grenades. automatic weapons. small anns and supponing mortar and artillery fire.

The enemy in his effort to sehe the dominating terrain in the area on which the Bn was located. launched a fourth attack. Tilis attack, preceded by intense enemy mortar and rutillery fire. succeeded in penetrating and overrunning the I st Bns positions, forcing them to withdraw back to new positions C>Vcrlooking hill 287, CT 267304, MS 6628 IV. for regrouping. The Bn was then relieved by other fiiendly ele­ments and put in Regt'l reserve in tlle area of CT 319229.

THE ORA YBEARDS 41

1995 REUNION/DEDICATION HOTEL NAMED

The Omni Shoreham Hotel of Washington has been contacted by Dick Adams. President. and Harry Wallace. National Second Vice President and Reunion and Membership Chahman. to be the headquarters hotel for the July 1995 Reunion and Memoiial Dedication of the Korean War Veterans Association.

Negotiations are in progress to secure additional hotel rooms in Washington. DC, for KWV A. Please complete and mail the fonn below in order to reserve your place on a non-binding first right of refusal basis. A reservation number will be assigned to each form as received. TI1is reservation will give you an option for 30 days after you receive the next mailing from K\VVA to have a priority in choosing the hotel and events you wish co anend.

NON-BINDING KWVA RESERVATION FORM

Last Name First Name

Street Address

City State Zip Code Phone Number Day ( ) Night (

YES. Please assign a non-binding reservation number to me, which will give me 30 days ptiority after receipt of information.

I would plan to: (circle one for each fine)

Arrive on July 22 23 24 25 26 27 Other

Depart on July 26 27 28 Other

Anend the Banquet Yes No

Stay at Hotel Yes No

Travel to DC by PV • Personal Vehicle

RV ·Rented Vehicle

RB • Regular Bus

CB · Chartered Bus

Comments:

RETURN TO: Mr. Harry Wallace 514 South Clinton Street Baltimore, MD 21224

T . Train

A · Airplane

0 · Other

April 1994

REUNION/NATIONAL MEMORIAL DEDICATION AND CELEBRATION

JULY, 1995 Harry Wallace Reunion Chainnan

Introduction: As your 2nd Vice Pre,•dent. ~lember\hip and Reunion

Chairman. I want to l"·e the member<hip a status repon on plans for the 1995 Reunoon. I am very excited about the planning that has begun for the July. 1995, Korean War VeterdDS Association'' reunion in conjunction with the dedication of the Korean War National Memorial in Washington. OC. and the related parade. wreath laying cer­emony and other e,·enl' We are determ•ned to make sure that the KWV A member> -.ill be an imegral part of the memorial activitie< and "ill ha'c their hotel, transpona­tion. meeting and banquet activiues well taken care of dur­ing the July 23-29 Korean War Veterans week.

Every auempt "ill be made to keep the members informed about the 't:ttu> of the 1995 reunion/memorial dedication.

Dan Smith Aopojnted Coordinator: I am plea~ to announce that Dan Smith ha< been

appointed by Dick Adam< und me to work with me. on behalf of K WV A members. '" the coordinmor of the I 995 KWVA Reunion and Memol'ial activities. Dan has been vigorously working O\'Cr the p:tst ten months on the initial planning. and if the re;ult~ of the fine cffons he has put in during these month< b any indication of what we will expe­rience in July. 1995. \\C are in for the time of our lives. a time not to be missed and cenainly not to ever be forgouen.

Dan was selected beeau<e of his long history of plan­ning. organizing and implementing complex community and government-wide proJect,. He ha~ clear knowledge. and contacts about and "'thin the Washington business and political communit). In addllJon to the above, we \\Ork well together.

CPA/Business Management Firm Selected: At the Februal') K W\' A Council meeting in Baltimore.

Dan Smith pro\Jded a 'laiU> repon on the 1995 Reunion plans for me "nee I am \till nul"<ing an old shrapnel leg wound. At thb rneellng. a CPA/Business Management finn. Richard J. Greene & AwlCiate,, Chanered (RGA). was presented to the Council to "orl. wllh Dan Smith and me a> KWVA's agent and CPA!bu<iness repre­sentative/management team 1n connecuon -.ith KWV A· s reunioolconvention and 11s affiliation "ith the dedication of the Korean War Veterans Memorial 1n July. 1995. The Council approved our request for a $10,000 Retainer/Agency Fee to RGA to jump 'l3rt the planning activiljes.

RGA was selected based on it' out \landing credentials including the successful handling. as business manager, of planning numerous events and the receipt and d isbursement of the funds generated by events and cntenainers. in addi­tion to their many years of CPA finn activitie.s in the Washington. OC. area.

THE O RA YBEARDS 42

Contract Signed: A contract was signed. on beh.&lf of the K\\ \A. by

KWVA President Dick Adam~ and nx "'th the hi,toric Omni-Shoreham Hotel in W3\hlDitOO. DC. for the Shoreham to be KWVA's headquaner- hocel ior the 1995 Reunion/l\"ational Memorial DedJcatl<'ll. ID.:Iud<d •n this issue of THE GRAYBEARDS, there" a reun1011 regi,tm­tioo form for you to complete and return a' <ooo "' po-.<i· ble. Obviously. the number of roo~ ill lbe Sborclwn are limited and these will be resened for KW\ A~ on a priority basis as soon as the regJ-tnllall ftcm\ are received.

Since it is anticipated that a large number or K\W A members will attend the 1995 Reunion. ~e1"1Cnh are being made with additional hotel> in the\\ a-h•n~·"'· OC. area to accommodate K\WA membe~ and II~•· i -.ilies.

Coordination with ABMC and KWVMB: Dan and I have been in contact with Colooel R)an, o f

the American Banle Monument Commiuee , o\B\1Ct. as well as with Advisory Board member Ra) 0. "'nell). Jr .. and Bob Hansen, Executive Director oft~ K·>rean War Veterans Memorial Advisory Board (K~" \1 .\8). This presidential commission working with the AB~IC ha~ direct responsibility for the dedication of the memorial and ancillary activities. Their preliminary plan' mdude a ma;s muster and inspection by the Joint Chief>. cntcn.unment, which may include Bob Hope and entenauk..,.,. <•f ''milar stature, a parade and firework.\. It is our intent. 1n ...Witoon to working and coordinating with the internatJOll.ll commu­nity. to maintain a close relationship with tho: K \\\\lAB andABMC.

Hence, we will be working clo.,.,ly -..oth them. Jn a coop­erative spirit. to ensure we are not wor\.tns: 31 'ro'' pur· poses. Consequently. many of our tentau'e pi:&Jh are on hold since we want to be cenain to do'e tail out reunion e\'enlS \\ith the e\enlS planned by the comllli.-oon or agent for tbe KW\Tt.<IB. We will keep you po-.t<d a, '(lOll a, poo.­sible.

Summary: I bope this anicle provide~ mfOrtllOilJon about the

KWV A being proacti\'e in its plans to pia) a ID.tJO" role. on behalf of its members. for tbe KWYA I'J9S Rcumon In order for us to be =ponsive to your need, "ben )OU 'i\it Washington, DC, in July, 995. we mu>t ha'c )OUr •mmcdi­ate cooperation to know of your plam. THEREFORF~ PLEASE TAKE THE TIME IMMEDIATll\ TO FILL OUT Al'IO RETURN THE ADVANCE REGISTRATION FOR.\1 INCLUDED IN THIS ISSUE.

Dan Smith and I will be in communication with the memberships over ll1e next 15 month; to en\ure that the KWV A Chapters and members ru·e kept infonned about the reunion suuus.

April 1994

THE KOREAN Win THE COMPLETE VIDEO DOCUMENTARY

White Star has released on video the definitive documentary on the Korean War. This revealing ten­hour series, produced to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the end of the Korean War, is the most complete video record of the war ever assembled.

The Korean Broadcast System spent years compiling never-before-seen film footage from both North and South Korea with interviews with Korean, American, and Russian military and political leaders who participated in the events chronicled in these programs.

This epic production is a complete rendering of the war, beg inning with the divid ing of the Korean Peninsula alter World War II , and continuing right through to today, where an uneasy truce on the 38th parallel still exists. This five-volume video collection provides an in-depth look at the nations caught-up in this dramatic struggle which shaped the course of modern global history.

The volumes In this series Include:

Volume 1: THE DIVISION & NORTH AND SOUTH

Volume 2: THE OMENS OF WAR & TEMPEST

Volume 3: TO THE NORTH & A OIFFERENT WAR COMPLETE FIVE-VOLUME SET Volume 4: STALEMATE OF TRUCE & WAR ON THE HOMEFRONT

Volume 5: TRUCE & EPILOGUE IN A DISTINCTIVE COLLECTORS CASE

only $99.75

--------------------------­Here 's How To Order: Fill in all information requested. rl1at8 check Of money order japble to KWVA. Int., Mail to Quartermaster. kWYA. P.O .... 1312, Goodyear, Az. 8533a. Phone: 602·936-4464, Fn: 602·936-355-t. AJiow 2-3 weeks lor delivery: Personal cbects: .. aiJow' W'!tb lor dtli"'Y· For dellvtry ou!Sidelhe USA odd surdlarge of$10.00. FOR FA$TEST DELIVERY USE CREDIT CARD OR MONEY ORDER.

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These hule armorul< are made from dr. ~ v.ood. Each one " a litt1e !!:fl"erent due 10 tbe gr.nn of !he v.ood and the fact th3l I """'-" th<ro one at a tun< mysdf. Tbey may Val) <li~ m •bo.·i-n;ss. but b.-icall) ~h.!) are the same. When I -.boll lbem 10 people. man~ """'"" =lized thnt the Kore"" \\;,r v.-as so bloody. so I belh."'e th:!t we should displa) tbe -Lili>tics whenever ~e ~et Ilk: chance­··Lest They F~ • The.~<: al"' come v.ith the

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Tilt latt Grntral Stilwtll l"e;n~t; Stria/ No. 1 of lht Korean War Comwmoratirt ,4j to IIU' fomllr Presidtnl of tlrt Rtpublic of /..ornJ, Roh T"' 1\'oo.

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