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Chapter 170 visits West Point Class of 2009 cadets on parade as members of Class of 1959 in background wait for other cadets to pass in review look over the Hudson River. They can see the area where the British ships tried to cross, only to be stopped by a huge chain across the Hudson River. George Washington and his generals planned well for the defense of West Point. This is the area where Benedict Arnold’s treacherous betrayal of his country took place. The chapter members enjoyed the day at the United States Military Academy at West Point. Louis Quagliero, Historian, 142 Illinois Avenue, Paterson, NJ 07503 By Louis Quagliero Taejon Chapter 170 took a patriotic trip to West Point and honored the cadets as they marched across the parade grounds. The event was the 35th Annual Retiree Appreciation Day, as they honored military personnel retiring—and the graduation cadet class of 1959. They stood on the sideline as the 2009 cadets marched by honoring them. Following the cadet parade, the cadet parachute team demonstrated their skill by jumping and landing on a marked target on the field. At the conclusion, the invited crowd, which included our chapter, enjoyed a lunch with a cadet assigned to each table of ten persons. Taejon Chapter Commander Thomas Falato led a busload of fifty Korean War veterans and family members to this prestigious event. Attending were KWVA New Jersey State Commander George Bruzgis, Post Commander Dr. Richard Onorevole, and a contingent of chapter members. Activity Chairman William Burns planned the trip and visit to the West Point Museum. Exhibited were artifacts from West Point in the 1700s. Also featured were uniforms, helmets, guns, WWI items, historical military items, and too many other items to mention. A visit to the West Point Museum is well worth the trip. Visitors can feel the history as they journey through the West Point grounds and Louis Destefano and William Burns of CID 170 at West Point 8 Some of CID 170’s officers at West Point (L-R) Perry Georgison (Adjutant), Dr. Richard Onorevole (Sr. Vice Commander), George Bruzgis (NJ State Commander), Thomas Falato (Commander), Raymond Cohen (Jr. Vice Commander), William Burns (Activities Director). Edward Frye is in front. CID 170 members at West Point (Front, L-R) Onorevole, Cohen, Commander Falato, Burns, Quagliero (Back, L-R) NJ State Commander Bruzgis, Picarelli, Dinzes, Cupo, Fatovic, Rista, Destefano, Georgison, Rothfritz, Candela May – June 2009 The Graybeards
Call for the Meeting: A special Board of Directors “Business without a Meeting” was called by President Mac Swain on February 27, 2009. This action by the President was in accordance with the current bylaws, Article II, Section 2. Board of Directors, D. Business without a Meeting. Each voting member of the Board was furnished a ballot and asked to place their initials in the area of Yes or No for each of the following listed two issues and to return their ballot to the Secretary no later than March 21, 2009. Issue Number 1: The fact that Director Christ Yanacos has missed two meetings in a row and has still failed to send in his letter of resignation from the Board of Directors. He has now missed a called Board Meeting at the Annual Association Membership Meeting held in Norfolk, VA October 22-26, 2008 and a Business without a Meeting by ballot called by the President on January 05, 2009. (1). He may be voted to have missed two meetings and removed from his position and the position filled by the individual who received the 5th place votes in the last election for Directors for three and 2/3rd months before the next election. (2). He may be voted to have missed two meetings and removed from his position and the position is to remain open until the next election in three and 2/3rds months to elect his replacement since his term expires at that time. (3). He may be voted to not count him missing two meetings and he remains on the Board until his term expires in three and 2/3rds months. Issue Number 2: The fact that Past President Dechert’s two complaints were tentatively not sustained by the Ethics & Grievance (E&G) Committee and a motion was made and carried to let the KWVA Attorney give his opinion about these two complaints. The Board would then make their decision at the next hearing meeting. The next hearing meeting is a moot point since the hearing was to be for another complaint that was solved when the individual decided to resign from the KWVA, Inc. Since neither the E&G Committee nor the Attorney sustained the BUSINESS MINUTES OF KWVA BOARD OF DIRECTORS BUSINESS WITHOUT A MEETING complaints, it is necessary to make a decision now based on this information. (1). Vote Yes to have Mr. Dechert notified that his two complaints were not sustained and that no further action is required by the Board other than his notification of this fact. (2). Vote Yes to notify Mr. Dechert that his complaints will be discussed further at the next called Board Meeting. All voting members of the board, except for Director Doyle and Yanacos, submitted their ballots. The voting members were the President, First and Second Vice Presidents and ten Directors. Normally the President has a tie breaking vote only but in the case of a mailed ballot is he allowed to vote. Following are the results. Issue Number 1 YES Issue Number 2 YES (1) 1 (1) 12 (2) 11 (2) 1 (3) 1 The recorded vote is on record and is available from the Secretary. In accordance with the above reference to the bylaws this action shall be ratified by a quorum at the next Board of Directors meeting. Respectfully submitted, Frank Cohee, National Secretary Korean War Ace Col Harold E. Fischer passes away Harold E. Fischer Jr., a Korean War ace and veteran of three branches of the armed forces, died 30 April 2009 in Las Vegas, NV. He was 83 at the time of his death. Fischer recorded 10 kills against MiG- 15 aircraft along Korea's famed Mig Alley as a Captain. But, he was shot down on 7 April 1953 and held as a POW at Mukden, Manchuria. He did escape once, only to be recaptured. The Chinese held Fischer and three other pilots after the 27 July 1953 Capt. Harold E. Fischer Jr. returning from a Korean War combat air patrol in 1952. (U.S. Air Force photo armistice. They were not released until 31 May 1955. Fischer was also a Vietnam veteran. He flew 200 missions, mostly in helicopters. He retired in 1978 after 30 years of service. Fischer served in the Navy, Army, and Air Force at various times in his career. He earned the Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross, Distinguished Service Cross, and other decorations during his storied career. 9 The Graybeards May – June 2009
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