The Graybeards - Korean War Veterans Association

Nassau County Chapter #58 of New York
Indiana Chapter 2
From left to right, Al Ratner, Lou Valeo and Irwin Braun at Chaminade High
School.
Chaminade High School
Mineola, New York 11501-2307
Dear Mr. Braun and Associates,
Once again you and your associates came to Chaminade and
treated us to an outstanding lecture on the nature of the Korean War.
Over one hundred members of the Social Studies Club were present
for your excellent first account of one of our forgotten wars. Needless
to say you performed an important service to our students.
I am sure that you were able to judge the level of our appreciation
by the interest of the students during your presentation and by their
many questions after the formal part of our program.
Thank you once again for a most informative afternoon. Enclosed
please find several pictures from this current lecture.
God bless you, your associates, and your work.
Respectfully yours,
Brother Lawrence Syriac, S.M.
Chairman, Social Studies
(Thank you Al Ratner, Lou Valeo, and Irwin Braun for your special
service for Korean War Veterans in remembering our deeds.)
Eagle Chapter of New York
The Korean War Veterans, Eagle Chapter, of Rockland
County, held their yearly dinner-dance on Veterans Day
November 11th, at the Comfort Inn in Nanuet, N.Y. We had a
great turnout! The music by Do-Wop was fantastic. A good time
was had by all. Keep this date in mind for next year!!
(Thank you Rocky Marcarelli for photo of a super event. )
At the July 24, 1999 remembrance of the armistice ending the Korean War:
Front row, left to right: Marilyn Wagner, Fred Priest, Ed Cavanaugh, President
Betty Baker. Back row, left to right: State Department President Franklin
Littleton, John Rutledge, Loran McMaster, Don Easterly and unknown Korean
Veteran.
(Thank you John for the photo and remembering our war.)
Cpl. Kivlehan Chapter #66 of NY
At the Cpl. Allan F. Kivlehan Chapter, KWVA Memorial on Staten Island are
combat veterans of the Korean War who were interviewed for appearances on
the History Channel’s “Fire and Ice” which was shown in September 1999.
They are (left to right) 2nd VP Joseph Pirrello, Frank Fonseca, Danny Di Tonno,
Cono Lombardi, Trustee Bernie Hoganson, Albert Fowler, President Joseph
Calabria, 1st VP Jordan Czerniawski, John Calvo, Pat Scarpato, Yale Rossett,
Bernie Iammatteo, John Battaglia and Paul Martin.
Korean War Veterans along with veterans from all wars march
in Veterans Day Parade in New York City. A ceremony was held
at the Soldier’s Monument in Madison Square Park which was
attended by many dignitaries including Mayor Guiliani. Next
year this parade will march up Fifth Avenue and will be dedicated
to Korean War Veterans and the 50 Year Anniversary of the
Korean War.
Members of the Cpl. Allan F. Kivlehan Chapter, were interviewed
for appearances on the History Channel’s “Fire and Ice”
which was shown in September 1999. Although eighteen members
of the chapter were interviewed and related their experiences
in Korea, only 6 appeared on the TV show. National
President Harley Coon and past editor Sherman Pratt appeared
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