Sep/Oct 2005 - Korean War Veterans Association

121 Gr
Greater Cincinnati [OH]
Bob McGeorge
Chapter President Bob McGeorge and member Harry Falck
were awarded plaques from the Cincinnati Warbirds EAA
Squadron 18. The plaques read, “With our gratitude and appreciation
for your Distinguished Military Service To Our Country.”
142 attendees at the Department of Affairs 75th Anniversary ceremony (L-
R) Commander Chip Chipley, Vice Commander Bob Miles, Secretary Ken
Davis, Treasurer Bob Mount, Past Commander Bob Eader
Bob McGeorge and Harry Falck of 121 display their plaques
142 Kor orean
War
Veterans [MD]
142
Richard L. Martin
Chapter members participated in a parade in Gaithersburg,
MD. Several members also attended the Department of Veterans
Affairs 75th Anniversary ceremony on July 21, 2005 at DAR
Constitution Hall in Washington D.C. The program included
Adrian Cronauer of Good Morning Vietnam fame as the emcee.
Secretary of Veterans Affairs R. James Nicholson and Vice
President Richard B. Cheney were also in attendance.
Finally, a group of members and spouses attended the Korean
War Veterans Memorial Armistice Day Commemoration
142 group and “Minnie Bus,” their transportation to and from Washington
D.C for the July 27th ceremony
Ceremony in the Nation’s Capitol on July 27, 2005. The ceremony
commemorated the 55th anniversary of the signing of the
armistice and the 10th anniversary of the dedication of the
Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C.
153 Central Florida F
[FL]
153
Chapter members
attended a
memorial service
on July 27, 2005, at
Deltona Veterans
Park. Chapter Past
Presidents Tom
Gaffney, Ted
Sullivan, Ed Kent,
and Bob Balzer
delivered brief
talks.
Don Smith
40
142 members on parade (L-R) Tony Malavenda, Scheller Garlock, Kenneth
Davis, Reggie Kephart, Charles Chipley, Past Commander Robert Eader
153’s Memorial, dedicated June 25, 2005
(Photo by Ed Brandt)
September - October 2005
The Graybeards