Sep/Oct 2005 - Korean War Veterans Association

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BUSINESS Thanks for Supporting The Graybeards Many members have responded to the suggestion to help underwrite the cost of publication of The Graybeards by making voluntary contributions. Remarkably, The Graybeards is still being printed despite cost restraints. Your heartening response has made it possible to increase the quality of The Graybeards, and make desired changes in subsequent issues. We greatly appreciate your help—and we invite you to continue your generous support. Make checks out to KWVA, Support of Graybeards, or to KWVA with a note in the memo (Or “for”) section at the bottom of the check “Support of Graybeards.” Every donation will be acknowledged in The Graybeards. Send checks to Richard E. Hare, 1260 Southampton Drive, Alexandria, LA 71303. Members & Friends Baldovi, Louis Brady, George M. C17 Reunion DeGonda, Jack Fayle, Andrew H. Heich, Jon Jerin, Louis V. Konze, William Lindgren, Conrad Henry Reynolds, Max Shima, Hiroshi Hawaii New Jersey Connecticut Minnesota Colorado California New Jersey Maryland Texas Ohio Hawaii Shook, Leroy L. Virginia Taylor, Ben (Buster) Kentucky Thompson, Bernard F. Ohio Williams, John R. California 323rd Engr. Light Equip. Co.. Chapters: Johnnie Johnson 115 Ohio IMO Eugene T. King Donor In Memory of: Alderete, Elias T. New Mexico Those who didn’t come home Delap, Mrs. Jim Arizona John H. Delap Easterly, Wesley Michigan Lt. Donald Rietsma Frankenbach, William A. New York Fred Knoebel New KWVA Decals for Sale GRAYBEARDS DEADLINES Articles to be published in the Graybeards must be sent to the editor no later than the 15th day of the first month of that issue. —Editor. Jan-Feb ....................................................Jan 15 Mar-Apr ..................................................Mar 15 May-June ................................................May 15 July-Aug ..................................................Jul 15 Sept-Oct ..................................................Sept 15 Nov-Dec ....................................................Nov 15 8 Courtesy of KWVA Recruiting Task Force Committee. These decals are round and measure a full four inches in diameter, in full color, and adhesive backed. Prices are: • One (1) each decal @ $3.00 • Two (2) each decals @ $5.00 • Twelve (12) each decals @ $25.00 No handling fees, only stamp fees as delivered To order, contact Tom Sunseri, KWVA Recruiting Task Force Quartermaster, 6160 82nd Terrace North, Pinellas Park, FL 33781-1307 Phone: 727.547.1991 Website: http://www.kwvaqm.org ROK Increases November 2006 Revisit Quotas! Fellow Korean War veterans and friends - We have just received notice that the ROK government has unused 2005 “Revisit Korea” money and is increasing the 7-13 November quotas! The criteria are simple, but you must move fast! • Eligibility Veteran from 25 June 1950 to 15 October 1954 who has not participated in a previous ROK Revisit Korea tour. • Allocation One veteran & spouse OR direct descendant. • Dates Korea tour 7-13 November 2006. Post to Beijing, China 13-17 November (Optional) • Special This tour overlaps the Marine Corps Birthday Ball on 12 November. ALL VETERANS and family members are invited to participate in this festive event! (Optional) CALL IMMEDIATELY: 800-722-9501 or 703-212-0695 Warren Wiedhahn, Revisit Korea Coordinator KWVA Board of Directors Korea -1950-Pusan-Inchon-Chosin September - October 2005 The Graybeards
Progress Report—September 2005 KOREAN WAR VETERANS NATIONAL MUSEUM AND LIBRARY Rantoul, IL Planned Facility 1. At the Annual Board of Directors meeting on August 27, 2005, KWVNM&L Executive Director Larry Sassorossi reported on the time-line, as proposed by the architect, for the construction of Building 1 (10,000 Square Feet) the first of a three (3) building complex totaling 50,000 square feet, which was approved by the KWVNM&L Board of Directors. a. September 13, ‘05 Mail out Bids for Phase I b. October 13 Opening of Bids for Phase I, Building. 1 c. October 22 Board of Directors to take action on Bids d. November 23 Construction to begin on Building 1 e. February 15, ‘06 Award Bids for Phase II, Building 2 f. March 15 Construction to begin for Building 2 g. May 15 Award bids for (final) Phase III, Building 3 h. June 15 Construction to begin on Building 3 i. August 30 Anticipated COMPLETION of Building I j. Sept./Oct. 2006 Grand Opening ceremonies for Building 1 2. Phase II, Building 2 (20,000 square feet) is devoted to the history of Korea “before, during and after” the Korean War. Funding is being sought through and from the Korean Community. Considerable progress has been made. Cooperation has been received by visits with four Korean Consul Generals (Chicago, Houston, Los Angles, and Boston), support groups in Chicago and Houston, and contact with Retired Korean War Generals and Admirals (Members of our Advisory Board) in Korea. Sufficient progress has been made that anticipated construction may begin on this Phase in 2006. 3. Phase III, Building 3 (20,000 square feet) will display a “War Machine Gallery,” consisting of armaments used in the Korean War. Anticipated funding will be sought from major United States corporations 4. A Resolution to acknowledge the Purpose, Mission, and Objectives of the KWVNM&L by U.S. Congress is being sought, and major headway has been made. Contacts and cooperation to sponsor such a resolution in the House of Representatives has been made and received from Congressmen serving on the Veterans Affairs and the Armed Services Committees, plus others. 5. Assumed control of the KOREAN WAR CHILDREN’S EXHIBIT that strives to keep alive in the public’s consciousness the story of how American GIs aided orphaned children during and following the Korean War; and documents the efforts of American GI’s in saving the lives of thousands of Korean orphans. Thus the progress made by the Museum and Library Board of Directors this year has been tremendous, and points the way for a successful Korean War Veterans National Museum and Library to finally be established with a major national building fund-raising program now in work, and future plans for construction placed in action. Respectfully submitted, William Mac Swain KWVA Liaison “The Korean War Veterans Association, Inc. Board of Directors has approved support for the Korean War Veterans National Museum and Library and requests that all Korean War Veterans support the fund raising being accomplished for construction of the Facilities to house the Museum and Library in Rantoul, IL.” 9 The Graybeards September - October 2005
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