The Graybeards - Korean War Veterans Association
The Graybeards - Korean War Veterans Association
The Graybeards - Korean War Veterans Association
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Charles l. Gilliland Chapter # 22 of Arkansas<br />
Yongdung-Po Chapter 114 of Pennsylvania<br />
On November 5, 1999, <strong>Korean</strong> <strong>War</strong> <strong>Veterans</strong> <strong>Association</strong>,<br />
YongDung Po Vhapter 114, participated in the 4th Annual<br />
<strong>Veterans</strong> Day Parade at Coatesville VA Hospital at Coatesville,<br />
PA. <strong>The</strong>se following photos give you a sample of the events and<br />
those involved.<br />
Shown seated left to right are Thomas Garrett, Fran O’Brian, Agnes Cramlett.<br />
Standing left to right are Dennis Holm, Leland Truax, Sam Harrell, Jimmie<br />
Jones, Dean Lindemann, Joe O’Halloran, Jessie Milford, Harlan Bain, George<br />
Pastore, Wilmer Edwards, Gene Knotts and Charles Thom.<br />
Chapter veterans joined their buddies on <strong>Veterans</strong> Day to<br />
remember those they served with, veterans from all wars and<br />
especially those that did not come home.<br />
(Thanks Jessie Milford for photo and I believe this is the first one<br />
that I can recall coming from this chapter. Please send in more.<br />
You have a great looking group and we want to hear more from<br />
our Mountain Home, Arkansas veterans. God Bless all of you<br />
heroes.)<br />
Holding Flag: Gordon Johnson; Holding Banner: (from left) Founder/Past<br />
President Andy Lynch; Sgt-at-Arms Eddie Paypaycik; Trustee Louis Shapiro; Bill<br />
Thompson; (rear) Secretary Joe Trucks; President Tom McMennamon; Chuck<br />
Hazdon.<br />
Greater Cincinnati Chapter #121 of Ohio<br />
End of Parade photo. Joe Trucks; Luke Marsden; Chuck Hazdon; “Uncle Sam”<br />
Eddie Paypaycik; Bill Meredith, Gordon Johnson, rear-Bill Thompson.<br />
Kim Hwal Ran and KWVA National President Harley Coon standing in the back<br />
row on left following picnic held in September.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Greater Cincinnati Chapter 121 held a picnic in<br />
September with our Honored <strong>Korean</strong> guest, National president<br />
and members.<br />
(Thank you Bob McGeorge for photo and letter. <strong>The</strong> KWVA<br />
Chapters and our KWVA National <strong>Association</strong> value our <strong>Korean</strong><br />
friends here in America and in Korea. <strong>The</strong>y do so much to support<br />
us and they will never forget the sacrifices of many almost<br />
50 years ago.)<br />
<strong>The</strong> Ancient Clydesdale Breed <strong>War</strong>horse after pulling a large Coach in the<br />
Parade and Andy Lynch his temporary handler. Amazingly, I told him to smile<br />
and he immediately looked into the camera.<br />
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