The Graybeards - Korean War Veterans Association

Gen. Matthew B. Ridgway Chapter of
Pennsylvania
The Sunshine State Chapter Honor Guard preparing to post Colors prior to
start of program.
Chapter Color Guard at Pittsburgh Pirates baseball game honoring Korean
War Veterans on the 50th Anniversary of the beginning of the Korean War.
At the Fallen Soldier display shown left to right are Jack Sumser and Jack
Edwards, Chapter President. (Thank you Jack for the photos and remembering
all of our veterans on that special day. A great looking Honor Guard.)
Central Long Island Chapter of NY
Shown left to right are Patty L. O’Hara, Robert D. O’Hara, Pirate team mascot
and Robert E. Medberry at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, PA.
On June 10th at our Flag Retirement Program we burned old and damaged
flags. The veterans shown in photo left to right are Artie Adenolfi, Bill Madi,
John Purificato, John Gaughram. Paul Zerafa, Joe Horton, Sal Scarlato and
Bob Morga. (Thanks John Graughran, Sr. for photo and letter. I hope the
spelling of the names are correct. I am sure I would have spelled yours
wrong also if it was not on the letterhead. We try our best. Please print
them the next time.)
On June 24, 2000, the Pittsburgh Committee for the Commemoration of
the Korean War held a “Night of Patriotic Music” for the veterans of that
war. Shown in photo left to right are Lee, Eu Se Maj. Gen. (Ret.), Robert E.
Medberry and Kayla Medberry granddaughter. (Thanks Robert for the photos,
program and other items. We also thank Ed Stevens, President of
Chapter for his efforts to get members to participate in these events. A
job well done by all.)
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