The Graybeards - KWVA - Korean War Veterans Association
The Graybeards - KWVA - Korean War Veterans Association
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Yongdung-Po Chapter 114 of Pennsylvania<br />
St. Patrick’s School. Some of the 200 students (1 session) in attendance<br />
for “Tell America Program” in Nov. 2000.<br />
(Thank you Joann for photos and letters. We wish we could show<br />
all of the photos especially those of the students. Your entire “Tell<br />
America” group deserves our appreciation for your efforts. We<br />
also thank the schools, students and faculty.)<br />
Redwood Chapter #176 of California<br />
Redwood Chapter #176 has done so much in such a short period<br />
of time. We presently have about 85 members. I have included<br />
photos from the Rhododendron Festival and parade. We provided<br />
the Grand Marshall as the event was dedicated to the 50th<br />
Anniversary of the <strong>Korean</strong> <strong>War</strong>. It was held on May 6, 2000.<br />
Taken at Coatesville VA Hospital getting ready for <strong>Veterans</strong> Day parade.<br />
Shown are (l to r) Bill Mereral, Tom McMananon, Sam Simon, Luke<br />
Marsden, Cheeck Hagen, Cay Burns, Ed Papycik, Lou Shapario and John<br />
Keepers. Sam Simon’s Army truck in background.<br />
(Thank you Cay Burns for the photo and letter. A good looking group of<br />
veterans. Please print names next time for some may be spelled wrong<br />
do to the fancy and unclear hand writing.)<br />
Quad Cities Chapter #168<br />
We are also going to be recognized this November 11, 2000,<br />
<strong>Veterans</strong> day with the celebration dedicated to the 50th.<br />
I am including in this letter two poems. <strong>The</strong> first one on the<br />
page entitled KOREA is from my Cruise Book of the USS<br />
Renville (APA 227). It was customary on New Years Eve to end<br />
the year in verse. <strong>The</strong> author is unknown.<br />
<strong>The</strong> second verse “Korea Fifty Years Ago” by Walter M.<br />
Bennett was written by him for our local <strong>Korean</strong> Day Memorial,<br />
held at the local Coast Guard Air Station, June 25, 2000. Walter<br />
was with the First Marines, Engineer Division in Korea 50-52.<br />
He also was with 5th Marines in the South Pacific 43-45<br />
(Thank you William F. Odonnell for photos and letter. I will print<br />
the above mentioned poems and article in future issues as space<br />
allows. I do recall printing something from this chapter in the<br />
past. A great looking group of veterans in both photos)<br />
<strong>The</strong> Color Guard from the Charles DeCrane Post #724 Atkinson American<br />
Legion led off the parade. But the Best Marching Unit was Quad Cities<br />
<strong>Korean</strong> Vets <strong>Association</strong> #168 Color Guard shown above. Atkinson<br />
Heritage Days were Sept. 16 & 17. I also did a window (13.5 feet wide by<br />
3 feet deep) on <strong>Korean</strong> war, turned out very nice.<br />
(Thank you Arthur J. Holevoet for photo and letter. I agree you have a great<br />
looking Color Guard. I am not sure about the chapter and state for this letter<br />
was forwarded to me without envelope and I do not have the latest<br />
chapter listing. Send another photo and letter so we can give a chapter<br />
location.)<br />
January/February, 2001 Page 43
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