The Graybeards - Korean War Veterans Association

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Mayor Carty Finkbeiner, and Bong-Joo Kim, Office of Consulate
General of the Republic of Korea. Mr. Kim presented the new
Korean Service Medal to three Korean War Veterans: Delbert
Himebaugh, USAF; Paul D. Smith, USMC; Daniel Draheim,
USA. All are members of Chapter #131.
(Thank you Dan Draheim for photos)
The Korewan War Essay contest was announced at Massapequa High
School (L to R) Susan Woodbury, Social Studies Chairperson, Mary Kate
Castellani, Massapequa High School, contest winner, Irwin Braun, Korean
War Veterans Assn. and James J. Maloney, Principal. Honorable Mention:
Robert Lovaglio, Chaminade High School, Renee Plexousakis,
Massapequa High School.
in itself.” Tell-America Co-Chairman, Irwin Braun said, “we
were looking for a few good students. And we found them! We
hope that they will carry on our mission to inform Americans
about the importance of the Korean War. They all are a credit to
their high schools. “
(Thank you Irwin for the photo and letter. Mary Kate, we at
National KWVA are very proud of you and all that took part in
this event.)
Northwest Ohio Chapter #131
On July 1 & 2, 2000, a Korean War 50th Commemorative
Ceremony was held at GM Powertrain Park in Toledo, Ohio.
Union Local 14, along with KWVA Northwest Ohio Chapter
#131 and other veterans organizations, provided over 5,000 people
with military weapons, equipment and memorabilia.
Speakers included President Harley Coon, Maj. Gen. J.
Ronald Bowman USAR Ret., Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur,
Bong-Joo Kim, Office of Consulate General of the Republic of Korea, presenting
the Korean War Service Medal to Chapter #131 members Delbert
Himebaugh USAF, Paul D. Smith, USMC and President Daniel Draheim,
USA on July 2, 2000.
President Harley Coon and Maj. Gen. J. Ronald Bowman, USAR (Ret.) with
honor guard Dick Madrzykowski and Northwest Ohio Chapter #131 honor
guard after placing memorial wreath at eternal flame on July 1st in Toledo, OH.
Graybeards Copies
National KWVA President Harley Coon speaking at the 50th
Commemorative Ceremony, on July 1st, at Powertrain Park in Toledo, OH.
The requests for extra The Graybeards to support printing of
same was such a sucess, we will offer extra copies for every
issue on a first-come first-serve basis. For future issues, if
you wish to make sure your orders are filled, I must have
advanced payment.
The Graybeards is a great tool for the chapters in New
Membership and Tell America Programs. We request minimum
orders of 5 at $1 donation per copy plus $3.20 postage.
We can send up to 7 copies for $3.20 postage. For orders
above 7 copies or future issues, additional costs for postage
is $3.20 for each increment of 7 plus $1 per copy.
Example: if you wish to order a full year (7 copies each of 6
issues) then a check for $61.20 and your request is needed.—Editor.
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