The Graybeards - Korean War Veterans Association
The Graybeards - Korean War Veterans Association
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taking care of. In that moment of reflection<br />
all of us knew that the next reunion<br />
might very well be missing us. That.<br />
knowledge did not make us sad but rather<br />
more cognizant of how precious we have<br />
become to one another. Every person<br />
there and those who had already<br />
answered God’s roll call had shared nine<br />
fantastic months in Korea. Nine months<br />
which had reshaped our perspective on<br />
life forever. Shared an experience which<br />
had driven home not only the concepts of<br />
honor, loyalty and country, but most<br />
importantly the meaning of mutual<br />
dependence.<br />
This October the Regiment will<br />
reunite again. <strong>The</strong>re will be fewer of us<br />
around the table at the Company dinner,<br />
but in a deeper sense all “the guys” will<br />
be there. In Korea, fearand purpose wove<br />
a bond, a braid of unity which even death<br />
is unable to unravel. “See you at the next<br />
reunion guys.”<br />
In loving memory of CR Walker,<br />
Tank Co., 224th Inf., 40th Div.<br />
Arnold Muniz LR20916,<br />
214 Vivian Ln.<br />
San Antonio, TX 78201<br />
(Arnold, I just had to print these beautiful<br />
meaningful words. I even feel guilty<br />
now for missing my battalion reunion. I<br />
hope many read your work of art and<br />
rethink about going to an upcoming<br />
reunion or one in the future. Thank you<br />
for your kind words about the<br />
<strong>Graybeards</strong> and the loss of my brother. If<br />
telling his story inspired you to write<br />
these special feelings then Richard and I<br />
both thank you. You are special.)<br />
<strong>Korean</strong> <strong>War</strong> <strong>Veterans</strong> Educational<br />
Grant Corporation<br />
By Bill Van Ort,<br />
KWVEG & National<br />
Director<br />
<strong>The</strong> KWVEGC is<br />
again accepting<br />
applications for college<br />
grants that will<br />
become available for<br />
the 2001-2002 school term. Eligibility for<br />
these grants must be consistent with our<br />
bylaws.<br />
Applicants or sponsors have two (2)<br />
ways to receive application forms. <strong>The</strong><br />
first (1) way is to “down load” off the<br />
Internet. If you have a computer or have<br />
accessibility to one, click on to www.agohio-state.edu/~natres/KWVEGC.html<br />
and you will have the forms in front of<br />
Shown above is Col. Robert H. Kies, USA (ret), Selections Committee<br />
Chair; President Bill Van Ort, holding the Plaque; CDR Charles F. Cole,<br />
USNR (ret), Secretary and LTC Hansel C. Hall, USAF (ret), Treasurer and<br />
CFO. Missing from the picture were Col. Robert A. Henderson, USMC<br />
(ret), Dr. Donald G. Baker, PhD, Richard L. Adams, Directors and Henry V.<br />
Cleary, Corporation Counsel.<br />
you for your use. <strong>The</strong> second (2) way is to<br />
send a business size, preaddressed,<br />
stamped envelope with $0.55 postage for<br />
each application. Mail requests to:<br />
KWVEGC, 8968 Thomas Drive,<br />
Woodbury, MN 55125-7602 and the<br />
application forms (4) will be returned by<br />
U. S. Mail.<br />
During the meeting of the Executive<br />
Council of the KWVA, held at the<br />
Sheraton National Hotel, in Arlington, VA<br />
on 25 July 2000, the Board of Directors of<br />
the KWVEGC met with members of the<br />
KWVA, answering questions and explaining<br />
their position on education.<br />
At the Annual Meeting of the<br />
KWVEGC, A Plaque was presented to<br />
Bill Van Ort by the Board of Directors of<br />
the <strong>Korean</strong> <strong>War</strong><br />
<strong>Veterans</strong> Educational<br />
Grant Corporation. It<br />
stated, “For extraordinary<br />
service and dedication<br />
toward the education<br />
of the descendants<br />
of <strong>Korean</strong> <strong>War</strong><br />
veterans” dated, this<br />
July, 2000. <strong>The</strong><br />
Plaque was authored<br />
by members of the<br />
Board of Directors,<br />
plus the Corporate<br />
Counsel.<br />
“...for the Children<br />
of our Sacrifice…”<br />
Death Notice of a Member of KWVA<br />
<strong>The</strong> following notice is submitted for publication:<br />
Name of deceased __________________________________________________<br />
Date of death ______________________________________________________<br />
Department/Chapter__________________________________________________<br />
Home of record ____________________________________________________<br />
Army Navy Marine Corps Air Force Coast Guard<br />
Other ____________________________________________________________<br />
Primary Unit of service during <strong>Korean</strong> <strong>War</strong><br />
Submitted by ______________________________________________________<br />
Relationship to deceased ______________________________________________<br />
Send to: Membership, P.O. Box 10806, Arlington, VA 22210<br />
“We Called It <strong>War</strong>”<br />
A book about one man’s rifle platoon<br />
against the Chinese and North<br />
<strong>Korean</strong> Communists in the <strong>Korean</strong><br />
<strong>War</strong>. This is a book that tells it like it<br />
was on the battlefront of Korea.<br />
To order, send $11.95 plus $2.50<br />
for S & H to:<br />
Denzil Batson<br />
158 Brooks Street<br />
Republic, MO 65738<br />
You may order by phone at:<br />
417-732-7423 or email at:<br />
BatsonDenz@aol.com<br />
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