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KOREAN WAR VETERANS ASSOCIATION

UTo defend a country they never knew

Official Publication ofthe Department ofFlorida Inc Volume 1 Edition 3 Sept 15-232000

And a people they never mef

Department Observes 27 July 53 Armistice National Reunion in Arlington

24-29 Jll ly 2000 Arlington VA bull

A Dept of Florida delegation attended the KWVA The Executive Board conducted business Tues 25 16tIT Annual Reunion at the Sheraton ationaJ Hotel in Jul from 0830 hours till ]500 bours Arlington Wed 26 Jun the General Membership Meeting

President Harley Coon held a ltWelcome Party culminating in the announcement ofthe election retums ran admission paid at the door Mon 24 Jun 1900 hours from 0900 hours welJ into the noon h OUT Election results

were published in the most recent edition ofGravbeards Participation in the election process increased in the range of 200010 since the last reunion in Mobile AL Sep 99

fn the afternoon a Pentagon toUT was provided for those interested

The highpoint ofthe gathering Thur 27 Jul was the Annistice Ceremony at the Korean War Memorial on the MaJl beginning at 1000 hours Later a wreath laying took place at the Plaza ofthe Unknowns in Arlington ationaJ Ceremony

Thursday evening festivities continued at the traditional banquet heralded by the Marine Corps Drum and Bugle Corps A US Army combo provided dinner music

Featured speakers were Sen Paul Sarbanes ofMD and Lt Goo Nels Running ofthe 50th

Commemoration Committee There was a sizeable delegation from the UK present

The evening concluded with swearing in of officers amp drawings for door prizes and weapons

VP C Caraano VIWS Rep e ll 11 153 DOF Hisfmian Amy Caralt1to Helen amp Angelo Saecenlp- Fnrnrifl amp- Frank NlCoio

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DOF KWYA DELEGATION At the Poin Korean War Memorial on the Mall Wa h DC 27uly 2000 Pmm left fa right CorDI Becku Historian Lake Co Ch 11 169 Ted TrousdoJe National Direcloramp] VP Osceola Ch 124 OOF Secretary Chuck Sterchele DOFPresidenl Tom Gaffney Mary Gaffjrey Ed Magill afiolla 1st

In office any administration worth its salt should be constantly introspecting whether it is really promoting the general welfare of the Korean War veterans membership Has camaraderie increased Have communications improved Are memorials in word and stone being constructed Has amity with the Korean-American community been furthered

If Department functions become another meaningless moving up through the chairS annual paniamentary procedure exercise then were just another in along line of stumbleshyfumble amp trip dance of retireds mouthing the current cliche of preference Been there done thatl You would think that we have long passed the Hey look at mg stage That curtain should have fallen when your kid homered or struck out in the fast Little League game

At the annual National Reunion we were told that Ed Daily keynote speaker of the 99 Mobile National Reunion has been expunged from the membership due to his specious testimony re No-guen-ri - when he was never there in addition to several other falsehoods concerning his military record Also it seems that a Joe Shearer ex-president of a Cleveland OH chapter positioned himself in President Coons entourage for the 50th anniversary doings in Seoul Tums out he was not the combat hero he portrayed himself as since he didnt pipeline into Korea till Oct 53 three months after the armistice Lord preserve the integrity of our and alf other associations from the scourge of WANNABEs past present and pluperfect

The first plank in this administrations platform was to prospect the funding shortfall in order to comp lete our State Memorial The achievement was due largely to the efforts of Charley Price our Director of Legislative Liaison Affairs The article Forgotten War Not a Forgotten Monumenf VETERANS POST August 2000 p 17 states that case

The national membership figure obtained at the Reunion from the records of Administrative Director Nancy Monson stands at 14750 effective 25 July 2000 Florida comes in w2062 as of 11 Aug 2000 a substantial 14 +

The membership was informed of the sound financial position the National now enjoys The root cause of our previous financial difficulties will now be redressed in Federal Court -see back page We boast of a $570000 00 combined checkingsavings account balance debt free To do this Annual dues were raised thirty three (33)

Fine time for some give-back reapporshytionment revenue-sharing fiscal federalism It would seem timely to focus on an equitable reallocation of those revenues back to the source - the Departments and Chapters therein TEAM FLORIDA At the NationalKo~ War Memonal Wash

DC 27 July 200 1 toT KWVA National Director Ted Trousdale of Celebration F4 Tom GaffRey KWVA [)Of fL Presiden~ and KWVA National 1 Vice-President Ed Magill

In office any administration worth its salt should be constantly introspecting whether it is really promoting the general welfare of the Korean War veterans membership Has camaraderie increased Have communications improved Are memorials in word and stone being constructed Has amity with the Korean-American community been furthered

If Department functions become another meaningless moving up through the chairS annual paniamentary procedure exercise then were just another in along line of stumbleshyfumble amp trip dance of retireds mouthing the current cliche of preference Been there done thatl You would think that we have long passed the Hey look at mg stage That curtain should have fallen when your kid homered or struck out in the fast Little League game

At the annual National Reunion we were told that Ed Daily keynote speaker of the 99 Mobile National Reunion has been expunged from the membership due to his specious testimony re No-guen-ri - when he was never there in addition to several other falsehoods concerning his military record Also it seems that a Joe Shearer ex-president of a Cleveland OH chapter positioned himself in President Coons entourage for the 50th anniversary doings in Seoul Tums out he was not the combat hero he portrayed himself as since he didnt pipeline into Korea till Oct 53 three months after the armistice Lord preserve the integrity of our and alf other associations from the scourge of WANNABEs past present and pluperfect

The first plank in this administrations platform was to prospect the funding shortfall in order to comp lete our State Memorial The achievement was due largely to the efforts of Charley Price our Director of Legislative Liaison Affairs The article Forgotten War Not a Forgotten Monumenf VETERANS POST August 2000 p 17 states that case

The national membership figure obtained at the Reunion from the records of Administrative Director Nancy Monson stands at 14750 effective 25 July 2000 Florida comes in w2062 as of 11 Aug 2000 a substantial 14 +

The membership was informed of the sound financial position the National now enjoys The root cause of our previous financial difficulties will now be redressed in Federal Court -see back page We boast of a $570000 00 combined checkingsavings account balance debt free To do this Annual dues were raised thirty three (33)

Fine time for some give-back reapporshytionment revenue-sharing fiscal federalism It would seem timely to focus on an equitable reallocation of those revenues back to the source - the Departments and Chapters therein TEAM FLORIDA At the NationalKo~ War Memonal Wash

DC 27 July 200 1 toT KWVA National Director Ted Trousdale of Celebration F4 Tom GaffRey KWVA [)Of fL Presiden~ and KWVA National 1 Vice-President Ed Magill

ROSTER OF CHAPTER PRESIDENTS DOF KOREAN VETERANS ASSOCIA nON

Suncoast Chapter 014 Sam Farina President 14300 66 th St N Lot 307 Clearwater FL 33764 (727) 535-7884 ssfarill4ijll t

Eddie Lyon Chapter 0 15 Joe Firriolo President 2510 NE 2091h Terrace No Miami Beach FL 33180 (305) 931-6535 S~ingingnmdma 7falaoJcom

Col A Gritsavage Chapter 016 Richard E Merrill President 16151NE 33rd Court Citra FL 32113 (352)-595-8028 MerrillLandingwebtvnel

Lt RE Cronan Chapter 0 17 Herb Darefl President 8223 Whispering Palm Drive Boca Raton FL 33496 (561) 487-4651 hdaTeffhoLmallcom

Treasure Coast Chapter 106 Frederick L Shear President 1225 NW 21 st St Apt 502 Stuart FL 34994 (561) 692-2442 kvetfredmcseflinorg

South Dade Chapter 110 Ainslie FerdieEsq President Ponce de Leon Blvd Suite 215 Coral Gables FL 33134 (305) 443-9391 (H) (305) 445-3557 (W) (305) 441-640 I (Fax) tawofficdatenet

Capital City Chapter 123 Bill Jacobs President 229 Lake Ella Drive Tallahassee FL 32303 (850) 222-3382 (kwvalQemaiImsncom

Osceola Chapter 24 Bill Trinchitella President 5815 Sunrise Lane St Cloud FL 34771 (407) 957-5570 63210iQIIUpUlcLnct (D Conboy)

Central Florida Chapter 153 Ed Kent President 782 Humphrey Circle Deltona FL 32728 (904) 775-8803 kenleampinctnet

FL Gulf Coast Chapter 155 Vic Oldenburg President 14157 Caribbean Blvd Ft Myers FL 33905 (941) 694-4236 vicol Qltolcom

Wm Charette MOH Ch 158 Joe Noto President PO Box 845 Avon Park FL 33825 (863) 452-6024 kwvjoe 1falstratOnel

Sunshine State Chapter 159 Jack Edwards President POBox 5298 Largo FL 33779-5298 (800) 320-5262-31 sandppalmer(i)junocom

(Peter Palmer)

Lake County Chapter 169 Joe Madeline President 909 Santa Anna Lane Lady Lake FL 34994-9322 (352) 750-1033 mlum523875aolcom

Mid-Florida Chapter 173 Marian Roberts President 2354 Flamingo Way Winter Park FL 32792 (407) 657-4608 TOMARa iearthJjnkn 1

Nature Coast Chapter 174 Steve Ackerman President 4266 Craigdarragh Avenue Spring Hill FL 34606 (352) 597-3625 jdcgtbcllsouthllCl

(John McMillan)

Baldomero Lopez Tampa Chapter 175

V E Buck Rogers President 933 Burrisridge Drive Lakeland FL 33809-0802 (863) 858-3559 bucmgeri66(iZlearthlinknel

South Lake County Ch 188 George W Kinney President 2246 Belfield Circle Clermont FL 34711 (352) 241-9896 geokinnneY1018ol com

Central FL East Coast Ch 189 Robert E Hawes President 2101 Debby Place So Daytona Beach FL 32119 (904) 788-8040 (904) 322-8737 (Fax) BobmlMliao1com

Manasota Chapter 199 Frank Hoard President 2619 19th Street Sarasota FL 34234 (941) 957-1658 ABov905 J8olcom

(Betty Bowman)

Brevard County Chapter 210 Jim Christiansen President 927 Levitt Parkvay Rockledge FL 32955-4031 (407) 636-6616 iimchrist I fal msncom

SERVICE OFFICER NOTE S

DI D YOU KNOW

Veterans with a h istory of cold injury may experience the following signs and s ymp toms at the site of the original i njur y

bull Chron i c f ungu s infection of the fe et bull Di s turbances of nail growth bull Hyperhidr o sis

Chronic pa in P~normal skin co l or Joint pa i n

bull Ulcerat i on o f fe e t Ni gh t pa i n Peripheral n e uropathy Weak or fallen arches Other prob l ems of circul a tion

Many veterans are not avare that VA regulations were changed i n August 13 1998 t o improve the rating schedule for cold weatherfrostbite ~njurie s One of the signi f icant changes i n the law require s the VA to evaluate each limb foot or hand separately Before August 13 1998 an award f or frostb ite of t he f oo t coul d have been 10 for frostbite of feet After August 1 3 1998 each foot c ould be eva l ua t e d separat e ly the refore each fo o t could be 1 0 for a t otal rating of 20 p lus the bi-Iateral factor

If y o u are rated for a co ld weather frostbi te inj ury and have not had your c laim re-evaluated since Augus t 13 19 98 you shou ld s ee your Service Of fice who wi ll assist you i n rece i v ing a correct rat ing

Historian Emeritus ofCentral FL Chapter 153 turns up in Washington (State that is)

After receiving the Republic of Korea War Service Medal (left photo) Richard Gordon proudly displays it (right photo) at a 25 June 2000 ceremony in Fort Lewis WA Presenting the award is Lt Gen W Hill Commanding I Corps Rich is a charter member of Central Florida Ch 153 hotding the position of

Historian Emeritus Currently he resides in Port Orchard W A greater Seattle area while rehabilitating following two hip replacements Rich continues to contrishybute articles to the

Chapter newsletter Ya-Bah-Say-O during this transition period In Korea Rich was on the First Team a combat infantryman in Easy Company 8th

Cav Regt 1 sl Cavalry Division He lived in Deltona for many years following a career as a oil barge captain

President Dick Merrill Col Alice Gritsavage Chapter 016 displays artistic talents

Col Gritsavage Chapter 016 th lays

___________________- claim to its own Bill Mauldin

Bill Mauldin to refresh those with senior moments was the SfarsampStripes wwn correspondentcartoonist who created the immortal combat weary GI infantrymen Willie amp Joe ETO style

President Dick Merrill is doing a series of pen amp ink drawings that he has entitled Faces oWar Opposite is the 3rd in that series subtitled WfNTER 1950 It has also appeared in the northern edition of VETERANS POST

Dick started this project with a profile of a 3rd Division rifleman that received national attention in the 3rd Division Association magazine and was also published in the St Petersburg Times A 2nd

work was dedicated to the 25 th Infantry Division combat infantrymen Dick is serving his second stint as Chapter President He served a two year term with the

Gritsavage Chapter 94-96 He led the Ocala delegation to Washington DC in July 1995 for the dedication of the national Korean War Memorial

Pres Merrill was a cartographer for Hq 7th Infantry Division in Korea In a law enforcement career he taught crime scene and accident scene diagramming in a Binghamton NY Police Academy

South Dade Chapter the 11Uk turned out in force at South CGm Hq 31 Jul 00 as General Wilhelm presented commemorative coins and mementoes to 43 Korean War veterans in a command ceremony The 11 Olh was ledby President Ainslee Ferdie 1 sl VP John Uhrich and 2nd VP Warren

ZundeU The turnout included members of Eddie Lyon Chapter 015 amp Lt Cronan Chapter 017 President Ferdie at the Jewish War Veterans National Convention in Philadelphia on 20 August

presided at a Korean War Remembrance Program at the proposed site of the City of Brotherly Loves Korean War Memorial The site is adjacent to a street named 38th Parallel Way

December 12th 1200 hours Central Florida East Coast Chapter the 189h will hold it first Christmas Party at the Country Harvest Buffet in the Sunshine Mall Ridgewood Ave in South Daytona The affair will also include the monthly meeting and the formal swearing-in of Officers This chapter now boasts 71 paid-up members It meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the month 1400 hours at the Emory L Bennett Nursing Home 1920 Mason Ave in Daytona Beach

The 189ths Auxiliary has received its charter from KWVA National and elected officers on September 19th The ladies meet same date same time same place as the Chapter

September edition of NEWSLETTER the 014th Suncoast Chapter called out a busy

POWIMIA Observance schedule bull 81h of September - the chapter filled the display case at the entrance to Bay Pines Hospital

Memorabilia ofPOWIMIAs from the Korean War were featured 9th of September - American Post 273 in Madeira Beach held a dinner in honor of POWIMIAs 15th September - Ceremony honoring POWMIAs at Bay Pines National Cemetery

bull 16th September - Regional POWIMIA Ceremony held at VFW Post 4283 at Dade City It was hosted by District 12 VFW The ceremony has been ongoing for several years 17th September - POWIMIA Ceremony at VFW Post 4256 Madeira Beach

President Sam Farina has been named by the KWVA National organization as a Deputy Representative at Bay Pines Clarence Dadswell DOF 2nd VP continues as Representative

Just received the first 2001 activities calendar and was attractcd to certainly monthly sayings tllat probably require tllC tcst of timc (ie Senior Years) to prove tlleir worth

Character consists of what you do on the third and fourth tries

Progress has little to do with speed but much to do with direction

Theres only one way to fail and thats to quit

Experience tells you what to do Confidence allows you to do it

The only place youll find success before work is in the dictionary

1lgepartment of jfloriba 1lorean War lJtteranj ~ijodation_Jnt

2500 Leahy Avenue DFAS Building Room 125 PO Box 931670 - DFAS Orlando FL 3289~1670

(407) 646-4825 Office (407) 646-4213 Fax dot kwvayahoocom

lrttpkwva8ILcom

August 21 2000

Dear Congressman David J Weldon

In this 50th Anniversary commemorative period of the Korean War I find it totally disrespectful to the more than 6 million men and women who served in that era to be denied a Federal Charter The Korean War Veterans Association Inc seeks only to be accorded the same honor bestowed upon all other major American war veterans organizations ie Veterans of Foreign Wars American Legion Vietnam Veterans of America etc

August 4 1999 the Senate voted 92-0 to grant the Charter in passing Bill S620 However HR 1671 IH assigned to the Immigration and Claims subcommittee under the House Judiciary Committee bas been ignored by Chairman Lamar Smith in refusing to waive the moratorium passed in 1989 against granting Federal Charters However there have been at least six waivers since that time granting charters to other veterans and civil service groups

Therefore we are seeking to right this injustice and request your help by stepping forward and serving as a co-sponsor for HR 1671 LH

Respectfully

s Thomas W Gaffney President Department of Florida Korean War Veterans Association Inc

624 Vespers Way Orange City FL 32763 (904) 775-8803

(fhe above letter was sent to 20123 Florida us Representatives who had not yet co-sponsored HR 167J They were Michael Bilraki~ F Allen Boyd Jr Corinne Brown Charles T Canady Peter R Deutsch Lincoln DiazshyBalart Tille Kidd Fowler Porter Goss Alcee L Hastings Bill McCollum Carrie R Meek John L Mica Dan Miller Ileana Ros-Lehtinen Joe Scarborough Clay Shaw Jr Clifford B Stearns Karen Thurman David J Weldon C W Bill Young)

Historian Emeritus ofCentral FL Chapter 153 turns up in Washington (State that is)

After receiving the Republic of Korea War Service Medal (left photo) Richard Gordon proudly displays it (right photo) at a 25 June 2000 ceremony in Fort Lewis WA Presenting the award is Lt Gen W Hill Commanding I Corps Rich is a charter member of Central Florida Ch 153 hotding the position of

Historian Emeritus Currently he resides in Port Orchard W A greater Seattle area while rehabilitating following two hip replacements Rich continues to contrishybute articles to the

Chapter newsletter Ya-Bah-Say-O during this transition period In Korea Rich was on the First Team a combat infantryman in Easy Company 8th

Cav Regt 1 sl Cavalry Division He lived in Deltona for many years following a career as a oil barge captain

President Dick Merrill Col Alice Gritsavage Chapter 016 displays artistic talents

Col Gritsavage Chapter 016 th lays

___________________- claim to its own Bill Mauldin

Bill Mauldin to refresh those with senior moments was the SfarsampStripes wwn correspondentcartoonist who created the immortal combat weary GI infantrymen Willie amp Joe ETO style

President Dick Merrill is doing a series of pen amp ink drawings that he has entitled Faces oWar Opposite is the 3rd in that series subtitled WfNTER 1950 It has also appeared in the northern edition of VETERANS POST

Dick started this project with a profile of a 3rd Division rifleman that received national attention in the 3rd Division Association magazine and was also published in the St Petersburg Times A 2nd

work was dedicated to the 25 th Infantry Division combat infantrymen Dick is serving his second stint as Chapter President He served a two year term with the

Gritsavage Chapter 94-96 He led the Ocala delegation to Washington DC in July 1995 for the dedication of the national Korean War Memorial

Pres Merrill was a cartographer for Hq 7th Infantry Division in Korea In a law enforcement career he taught crime scene and accident scene diagramming in a Binghamton NY Police Academy

South Dade Chapter the 11Uk turned out in force at South CGm Hq 31 Jul 00 as General Wilhelm presented commemorative coins and mementoes to 43 Korean War veterans in a command ceremony The 11 Olh was ledby President Ainslee Ferdie 1 sl VP John Uhrich and 2nd VP Warren

ZundeU The turnout included members of Eddie Lyon Chapter 015 amp Lt Cronan Chapter 017 President Ferdie at the Jewish War Veterans National Convention in Philadelphia on 20 August

presided at a Korean War Remembrance Program at the proposed site of the City of Brotherly Loves Korean War Memorial The site is adjacent to a street named 38th Parallel Way

December 12th 1200 hours Central Florida East Coast Chapter the 189h will hold it first Christmas Party at the Country Harvest Buffet in the Sunshine Mall Ridgewood Ave in South Daytona The affair will also include the monthly meeting and the formal swearing-in of Officers This chapter now boasts 71 paid-up members It meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the month 1400 hours at the Emory L Bennett Nursing Home 1920 Mason Ave in Daytona Beach

The 189ths Auxiliary has received its charter from KWVA National and elected officers on September 19th The ladies meet same date same time same place as the Chapter

September edition of NEWSLETTER the 014th Suncoast Chapter called out a busy

POWIMIA Observance schedule bull 81h of September - the chapter filled the display case at the entrance to Bay Pines Hospital

Memorabilia ofPOWIMIAs from the Korean War were featured 9th of September - American Post 273 in Madeira Beach held a dinner in honor of POWIMIAs 15th September - Ceremony honoring POWMIAs at Bay Pines National Cemetery

bull 16th September - Regional POWIMIA Ceremony held at VFW Post 4283 at Dade City It was hosted by District 12 VFW The ceremony has been ongoing for several years 17th September - POWIMIA Ceremony at VFW Post 4256 Madeira Beach

President Sam Farina has been named by the KWVA National organization as a Deputy Representative at Bay Pines Clarence Dadswell DOF 2nd VP continues as Representative

Just received the first 2001 activities calendar and was attractcd to certainly monthly sayings tllat probably require tllC tcst of timc (ie Senior Years) to prove tlleir worth

Character consists of what you do on the third and fourth tries

Progress has little to do with speed but much to do with direction

Theres only one way to fail and thats to quit

Experience tells you what to do Confidence allows you to do it

The only place youll find success before work is in the dictionary

1lgepartment of jfloriba 1lorean War lJtteranj ~ijodation_Jnt

2500 Leahy Avenue DFAS Building Room 125 PO Box 931670 - DFAS Orlando FL 3289~1670

(407) 646-4825 Office (407) 646-4213 Fax dot kwvayahoocom

lrttpkwva8ILcom

August 21 2000

Dear Congressman David J Weldon

In this 50th Anniversary commemorative period of the Korean War I find it totally disrespectful to the more than 6 million men and women who served in that era to be denied a Federal Charter The Korean War Veterans Association Inc seeks only to be accorded the same honor bestowed upon all other major American war veterans organizations ie Veterans of Foreign Wars American Legion Vietnam Veterans of America etc

August 4 1999 the Senate voted 92-0 to grant the Charter in passing Bill S620 However HR 1671 IH assigned to the Immigration and Claims subcommittee under the House Judiciary Committee bas been ignored by Chairman Lamar Smith in refusing to waive the moratorium passed in 1989 against granting Federal Charters However there have been at least six waivers since that time granting charters to other veterans and civil service groups

Therefore we are seeking to right this injustice and request your help by stepping forward and serving as a co-sponsor for HR 1671 LH

Respectfully

s Thomas W Gaffney President Department of Florida Korean War Veterans Association Inc

624 Vespers Way Orange City FL 32763 (904) 775-8803

(fhe above letter was sent to 20123 Florida us Representatives who had not yet co-sponsored HR 167J They were Michael Bilraki~ F Allen Boyd Jr Corinne Brown Charles T Canady Peter R Deutsch Lincoln DiazshyBalart Tille Kidd Fowler Porter Goss Alcee L Hastings Bill McCollum Carrie R Meek John L Mica Dan Miller Ileana Ros-Lehtinen Joe Scarborough Clay Shaw Jr Clifford B Stearns Karen Thurman David J Weldon C W Bill Young)

South Dade Chapter the 11Uk turned out in force at South CGm Hq 31 Jul 00 as General Wilhelm presented commemorative coins and mementoes to 43 Korean War veterans in a command ceremony The 11 Olh was ledby President Ainslee Ferdie 1 sl VP John Uhrich and 2nd VP Warren

ZundeU The turnout included members of Eddie Lyon Chapter 015 amp Lt Cronan Chapter 017 President Ferdie at the Jewish War Veterans National Convention in Philadelphia on 20 August

presided at a Korean War Remembrance Program at the proposed site of the City of Brotherly Loves Korean War Memorial The site is adjacent to a street named 38th Parallel Way

December 12th 1200 hours Central Florida East Coast Chapter the 189h will hold it first Christmas Party at the Country Harvest Buffet in the Sunshine Mall Ridgewood Ave in South Daytona The affair will also include the monthly meeting and the formal swearing-in of Officers This chapter now boasts 71 paid-up members It meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the month 1400 hours at the Emory L Bennett Nursing Home 1920 Mason Ave in Daytona Beach

The 189ths Auxiliary has received its charter from KWVA National and elected officers on September 19th The ladies meet same date same time same place as the Chapter

September edition of NEWSLETTER the 014th Suncoast Chapter called out a busy

POWIMIA Observance schedule bull 81h of September - the chapter filled the display case at the entrance to Bay Pines Hospital

Memorabilia ofPOWIMIAs from the Korean War were featured 9th of September - American Post 273 in Madeira Beach held a dinner in honor of POWIMIAs 15th September - Ceremony honoring POWMIAs at Bay Pines National Cemetery

bull 16th September - Regional POWIMIA Ceremony held at VFW Post 4283 at Dade City It was hosted by District 12 VFW The ceremony has been ongoing for several years 17th September - POWIMIA Ceremony at VFW Post 4256 Madeira Beach

President Sam Farina has been named by the KWVA National organization as a Deputy Representative at Bay Pines Clarence Dadswell DOF 2nd VP continues as Representative

Just received the first 2001 activities calendar and was attractcd to certainly monthly sayings tllat probably require tllC tcst of timc (ie Senior Years) to prove tlleir worth

Character consists of what you do on the third and fourth tries

Progress has little to do with speed but much to do with direction

Theres only one way to fail and thats to quit

Experience tells you what to do Confidence allows you to do it

The only place youll find success before work is in the dictionary

1lgepartment of jfloriba 1lorean War lJtteranj ~ijodation_Jnt

2500 Leahy Avenue DFAS Building Room 125 PO Box 931670 - DFAS Orlando FL 3289~1670

(407) 646-4825 Office (407) 646-4213 Fax dot kwvayahoocom

lrttpkwva8ILcom

August 21 2000

Dear Congressman David J Weldon

In this 50th Anniversary commemorative period of the Korean War I find it totally disrespectful to the more than 6 million men and women who served in that era to be denied a Federal Charter The Korean War Veterans Association Inc seeks only to be accorded the same honor bestowed upon all other major American war veterans organizations ie Veterans of Foreign Wars American Legion Vietnam Veterans of America etc

August 4 1999 the Senate voted 92-0 to grant the Charter in passing Bill S620 However HR 1671 IH assigned to the Immigration and Claims subcommittee under the House Judiciary Committee bas been ignored by Chairman Lamar Smith in refusing to waive the moratorium passed in 1989 against granting Federal Charters However there have been at least six waivers since that time granting charters to other veterans and civil service groups

Therefore we are seeking to right this injustice and request your help by stepping forward and serving as a co-sponsor for HR 1671 LH

Respectfully

s Thomas W Gaffney President Department of Florida Korean War Veterans Association Inc

624 Vespers Way Orange City FL 32763 (904) 775-8803

(fhe above letter was sent to 20123 Florida us Representatives who had not yet co-sponsored HR 167J They were Michael Bilraki~ F Allen Boyd Jr Corinne Brown Charles T Canady Peter R Deutsch Lincoln DiazshyBalart Tille Kidd Fowler Porter Goss Alcee L Hastings Bill McCollum Carrie R Meek John L Mica Dan Miller Ileana Ros-Lehtinen Joe Scarborough Clay Shaw Jr Clifford B Stearns Karen Thurman David J Weldon C W Bill Young)

1lgepartment of jfloriba 1lorean War lJtteranj ~ijodation_Jnt

2500 Leahy Avenue DFAS Building Room 125 PO Box 931670 - DFAS Orlando FL 3289~1670

(407) 646-4825 Office (407) 646-4213 Fax dot kwvayahoocom

lrttpkwva8ILcom

August 21 2000

Dear Congressman David J Weldon

In this 50th Anniversary commemorative period of the Korean War I find it totally disrespectful to the more than 6 million men and women who served in that era to be denied a Federal Charter The Korean War Veterans Association Inc seeks only to be accorded the same honor bestowed upon all other major American war veterans organizations ie Veterans of Foreign Wars American Legion Vietnam Veterans of America etc

August 4 1999 the Senate voted 92-0 to grant the Charter in passing Bill S620 However HR 1671 IH assigned to the Immigration and Claims subcommittee under the House Judiciary Committee bas been ignored by Chairman Lamar Smith in refusing to waive the moratorium passed in 1989 against granting Federal Charters However there have been at least six waivers since that time granting charters to other veterans and civil service groups

Therefore we are seeking to right this injustice and request your help by stepping forward and serving as a co-sponsor for HR 1671 LH

Respectfully

s Thomas W Gaffney President Department of Florida Korean War Veterans Association Inc

624 Vespers Way Orange City FL 32763 (904) 775-8803

(fhe above letter was sent to 20123 Florida us Representatives who had not yet co-sponsored HR 167J They were Michael Bilraki~ F Allen Boyd Jr Corinne Brown Charles T Canady Peter R Deutsch Lincoln DiazshyBalart Tille Kidd Fowler Porter Goss Alcee L Hastings Bill McCollum Carrie R Meek John L Mica Dan Miller Ileana Ros-Lehtinen Joe Scarborough Clay Shaw Jr Clifford B Stearns Karen Thurman David J Weldon C W Bill Young)

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If you know Jim Paek as many of us have that pleasure the thing about this man is the flurry of productive activity Jim has been an US soldier interpreter a Korean Navy sailor an accused wartime deserter and is and has been Director of Korean Community Liaison Affairs for the Department of Florida KWVA

Contradictions you say In addition Jim raised funds for the Florida Korean War memorial coord inates groups of Korean Communities statewide sings the Korean Nationshyal Anthem spiritedly commands the ceremonial firing squad at Dept of Florida KWVA functions Jim went to Korea on June 19 th whis brother KWVAers and attended all the 50 th

anniversary events through July If your interest is piqued a

starting point would be to read the American Legion magazine Sep 2000 edition article p 38 entitled Deserter Served in Two Militaries

JUNE 25 2000 KWVA FL membersfeled in Seoul Korea Before the Korean War Jim was a young Korean Navy sailor After

hostilities broke out he was sent to San Diego to train with the US Navy Before returning to Korea Jim bussed to Fresno to see his aunt By the time he made bus connections back to San Diego his ship had sailed He joined the US Army and was shipped to Korea as an interpreter serving for 6 years

Upon being discharged in Korea Jim went to the Korean Naval Authority to explain the mixup He was still on the rolls as a deserter and was imprisoned and condemned to execution by firing squad Luckily before the sentence was carried out Jim got word to an older brother who over time had been promoted to the rank of Major General in the ROK Army Pardoned by the Korean government Paek returned to America in 1973

Jim is a member of American Legion Post 56 in Starke FL He received calls from fellow veterans upon publication of his unusual odyssey at points north in Maine and as far west as Idaho In the US since 1973 Jim actively farms three acres in Starke yielding commercial crops of cabbage that he wholesales to Kimchi producers throughout the US

On Labor Day 4 Sep Jim Paek was honored by the Federation of Korean Associations in Florida He was presented wa plaque by Mrs Poong-Jin Kim Bradley Esquire President of the Federation at ceremonies on the

16 thoccasion of the Federations Annual Sorts and Games DOF KWVA Northeast FL Organizer Rudy Meares amp DOF KWVA President Tom Gaffney were also present

10 righl Tom Gaffney Cenlral FL Chapter amp Jack Edwards Sunshine Slate Ch TALLAHASSEE DEDICATION Dec 99 Jim Paek al righlwilh left

Mure Coast Chapter 174 of Spring Hill has become a formidable presence in the veterans community of North Pasco amp Hernando Counties Participation in St Joan of arcs Memorial Four Chaplains ceremony Hernando Countys Millennium Day Exhibits =-----=-shyamp Parade have been

cited in past editions

The membership has been out front in providing volunteers for the James Haley Hospital in North Tampa and the Land-of-Lakes Baldomero Lopez State Veterans Nursing home

On June 17 the chapter participated in a multi-organization ceremony in commemoration of National Flag day sponsored by the Knights of Columbus for which they were awarded a Certificate of Appreciation

FOUR CHAPLAINS service at St Joan of Arc Spring Hill

HERNANDO CO MILLENNIUM DAY PARADE

On June 261h several Chapter

members were involved in the golf pairings and banquet held at Quail Hollow Country Club in Wesley Chapel

October 281h the Chapter and its

Ladies Auxiliary will hold its first ever dinner dance from the 50s at the VFW Post 10209 home in Spring Hill This is posted in the Spring Hill VFW 10209 AUshyAmerica Post News and Visions bulletin

On June 202000 the Officers of the Chapter appeared before the Hernando County Board of Commissioners and persuaded that body to draft publish amp post Resolution 2000-154 which recognizes the anniversary year of the Korean War the some 2000 communities across the nation designated Commemorative Communities the more than 57 million American Service Members who served during that war and WHEREAS the phrase Freedom is Not Free will be the focal point of ceremonies

across the nation as etched on the Korean War Veterans Memorial at Wasbington D c and

WHEREAS for the 12 million Korean War veterans still living this commemoration will assure these courageous veterans that their commitment and sacrifice is not forgollen from The Forgollen War that was declared 50 years ago June 251h

and

WHEREAS THE Board of County Commissioners recognizes the community commitment by the Korean Veterans Association Nature Coast Chapter 174 of Hernando County Florida and the Korean War veterans

THE RESOLUTION From 1 10 r Ed Valelie l SI VP displaying the serving in other veterans resolution Walter Gerhart Trustee Salvatore Jliccari John McMillan 2nd

organizations for their service VP Carl Chuman ChaplainColor Guard Chariman John Dodson and

to our community Ken Wrinkle VA Service Officer

In the July 27th edition we included a news item concerning the visit of Osceola

County 124 Officers Dave Conboy Bill Trinchitella and Bill Simser to The Emory L Bennett Nursing Home in Daytona Beach Two of the residents receiving attention were 103 yr old Ernest West a WW I veteran who had been decorated with the Legion of Honor by the French consul in Feb 1999 and Col Alice Gritsavage for whom Chapter 016 is named

AEF veteran West has since passed on as we noted in the NECROLOGY section of the last edition Col Alice is 98 years of age and endures

The 124111 had designed a special plaque for Col Alice and Dave has since sent along a snapshot of that presentation (opposite)

CHAPTERJMEMBERSHIP ACTIVITIES EXPANSION PROJECTS

On Wed 6 Sep 2000 eighteen (18) Korean War Era veterans signed the Charter application for the first KWVA Chapter in Brevard County Rejecting what they termed a hackneyed term Space Coast the body elected to designate their organization

Brevard Countv Chapter 210 Chapter 210 will meet the second

Wednesday of each month at the Brevard County Veterans Center amp Museum J (pictured opposite) located at 400 South Sykes Creek Pkwy Merritt Island FL

The group elected James H Christiansen as President Howard G Maxcy as I SI Vice-President James H Appleton 2nd Vice-President William F Dias Treasurer and Grace K Harter as Secretary pro tern John Howard founder of the Brevard County Council accepted the position of Chaplain President Christiansen will fill the other appointive positions of Historian Judge Advocate et aJ at the next meeting scheduled for Weds Oct 11 2000

On the other Coast Manasota Chapter 199 combining the first veterans in Sarasota and Manatee counties to respond in concert to the KWVA Prospecting call is in full bore operation administered by Frank Hoard President Bill Field Isl Vice-President Ralph DeMarco 2nd ViceshyPresident Jim Roberts Treasurer and Betty Bowman Secretary

A husband-wife team Gene and Barbara Ames serve as Chaplain and Historian respectively

Marking the 471h Anniversary of the 27 lui 53 Armistice one of the early pioneers of the Department of Florida Founder Firstamp Past President of the

10(fh Treasure Coast Ch~ter Bob MCCatfrey marched out toS I in Port St Lucie and did what few others in captivity can do so well - SHOW THE fLAG

The Palm Beach Post Friday 28 July Section B captured that spirit in the 4 column-wide photo opposite It reads

Veteran marks anniversary of end of Korean War PORT ST LUCIE - Bob McCaffrey waves the American flag on US 1 Thursday marking the 4Th anniversary of the end of the Korean War McCaffrey served in the I Marine Division during the conflict and belongs to the Korean War Veterans Association A truce ending the war was signed at Panmunjon Korea on July 27 1953 Many veterans feel the public has torgotten them since then

South Dade Chapter the 11(Jh turned out in force at South Com Hq 31 Jul 00 as General Wilhelm presented commemorative coins and mementoes to 43 Korean War veterans in a command ceremony The 11 Olh was led by President Ainslee Ferdie 151 VP John Uhrich and 2nd VP Warren

Zundell The turnout included members of Eddie Lyon Chapter 015 amp Lt Cronan Chapter 017 President Ferdie at the Jewish War Veterans National Convention in Philadelphia on 20 August

presided at a Korean War Remembrance Program at the proposed site of the City of Brotherly Loves Korean War Memorial The site is adjacent to a street named 3sm Parallel Way

December 12th ]200 hours Central Floridll East Coast Chapter the 189h will hold it first Christmas Party at the Country Harvest Buffet in the Sunshine Mall Ridgewood Ave in South Daytona The affair will also include the monthly meeting and theformal swearing-in of Officers This chapter now boasts 7] paid-up members It meets on the 2oc1 Tuesday of the month 1400 hours at the Emory L Bennett Nursing Home ] 920 Mason Ave in Daytona Beach

The 189ths Auxiliary has received its charter from KWVA National and elected officers on September 191h

bull The ladies meet same date same time same place as the Chapter

September edition of NEWSLEITER the 014th Suncoast Chapter called out a busy

POWIMIA Observance schedule bull 8th of September - the chapter filled the display case at the entrance to Bay Pines Hospital

Memorabilia ofPOWIMIAs from the Korean War were featured bull 9th ofSeptember - American Post 273 in Madeira Beach held a dinner in honor of

POWMIAs bull 15th September - Ceremony honoring POW MIAs at Bay Pines National Cemetery bull 161h September - Regional POWMIA Ceremony held at VFW Post 4283 at Dade City

It was hosted by District 12 VFW The ceremony has been ongoing for several years 17mSeptember - POWIMIA Ceremony at VFW Post 4256 Madeira Beach

President Sam Farioa has been named by the KWVA National organization as a Deputy Representative at Bay Pines Clarence Dadswell DOF 2nd VP continues as Representative

JusL re(eived the firsl 20(H activities calendar and was aUracled to certainly monlhly sayings that probably rcquire tJIC Lesl of time (ie Senior Years) to prove their worili

Character consists of what you do on the third and fourth tries

Progress has little to do with speed but much to do with direction

Theres only one way to fail and thats to quit

Experience tells you what to do Confidence allows you to do it

The only place youll find success before work is in the dictionary

-------------------------- -------------------

-----------------

DEPARTMENT OF FLORIDA Department Officer amp Chapter Designation License Plates

Display your KWV A Chapter colors proudly Each plate is precisely customized by a devoted member ofMid-Florida Chapter 173 Cbarley Eby Charley retired USMC is also Commanshydant ofMarine Corps League Central Florida Dist He also serves as Honor Guard functionary

DOF KWV A - Central Florida

If you are a department officer you have the option of selecting a DOF plate or your home chapter plate or BOTH in order to spruce up 2 vehicles

The glare spots in the photos are photoshygraphic imperfections and are merely reflections off the plate cover plexiglas The item has received highly favorable response to date in the month that it has had limited exposure With this display we are going

Department-wide

Those members interested in purchasing the plate(s) call Dept QM Tom Sunseri on (727) 547-1991 Tom Gaffuey (904) 775shy8803 or Chuck Sterchele (407) 646-4825

ORJ Fill out the Order blank below detach and mail to KWV A-DOF-QM 2500 Leahy Ave DFAS Building Room 125 PO Box 931670 Orlando FL 32893-1670

Terms are cash up front only It may sound un-American but no plastic Delivery inside oftwo (2) weeks

Name Street Address

City State Zip Code ___________

Plates ordered DOF ____ Chapter ___ (specifY Chapter below)

No Plates ordered ___($2500 ea) = $______

Signature_______________________________ Date

KWVA Dept of FL Quartermaster T o Sunseri 6160 - 82nd Terrace No Pinellas Park FL 33781-1307

e-mail tdsunsericscom 727-547-1991

Sold To Ship To Name Name Street City I State I Zip_________

Street City I State I Zip_________

Description Size Price Each II Qty Total Ft Knox Cap Dress Overseas all sizes $2700 Baseball Cap blue wKWV A patch fits all sizes $1000 Baseball Cap Navy Korean Veterans w3bar $1000 Cap Protector plastic $ 200 Collar Brass gold $ 900 Patch 2 inch blue $ 400 Patch 3 inch blue $ 400 Patch 3 inch Dept Fl (palm tree) embroidered $ 400 I

Patch3 inch white embroidered $ 400 I

Patch 4 inch blue $ 500 Patch Korea embroidered $ 400 Patch US Flag $ 200 Patch 10 inch round $1000 T-Shirt small med large $ 900 T-Shirtxlarge xx large

I

$1100 $2300Dress Shirts white ssleeved neck sizes--14 thru 17 112

Dress Shirts white slsleeved neck sizes-18 thru 22 I $2700 Other Items

NOTE All prices are plus minimal shipping and handling charges Enclose payment with order No CODos or open accounts Allow 2 to 3 weeks for delivery Make all checks payable to Dept ofFl Quartermaster

LICENSE PLATE $2500 Specify Chapter No ______

Sub Total I Shipping I Handling I TOTAL I

Mure Coast Chapter 174 of Spring Hill has become a formidable presence in the veterans community of North Pasco amp Hernando Counties Participation in St Joan of arcs Memorial Four Chaplains ceremony Hernando Countys Millennium Day Exhibits =-----=-shyamp Parade have been

cited in past editions

The membership has been out front in providing volunteers for the James Haley Hospital in North Tampa and the Land-of-Lakes Baldomero Lopez State Veterans Nursing home

On June 17 the chapter participated in a multi-organization ceremony in commemoration of National Flag day sponsored by the Knights of Columbus for which they were awarded a Certificate of Appreciation

FOUR CHAPLAINS service at St Joan of Arc Spring Hill

HERNANDO CO MILLENNIUM DAY PARADE

On June 261h several Chapter

members were involved in the golf pairings and banquet held at Quail Hollow Country Club in Wesley Chapel

October 281h the Chapter and its

Ladies Auxiliary will hold its first ever dinner dance from the 50s at the VFW Post 10209 home in Spring Hill This is posted in the Spring Hill VFW 10209 AUshyAmerica Post News and Visions bulletin

On June 202000 the Officers of the Chapter appeared before the Hernando County Board of Commissioners and persuaded that body to draft publish amp post Resolution 2000-154 which recognizes the anniversary year of the Korean War the some 2000 communities across the nation designated Commemorative Communities the more than 57 million American Service Members who served during that war and WHEREAS the phrase Freedom is Not Free will be the focal point of ceremonies

across the nation as etched on the Korean War Veterans Memorial at Wasbington D c and

WHEREAS for the 12 million Korean War veterans still living this commemoration will assure these courageous veterans that their commitment and sacrifice is not forgollen from The Forgollen War that was declared 50 years ago June 251h

and

WHEREAS THE Board of County Commissioners recognizes the community commitment by the Korean Veterans Association Nature Coast Chapter 174 of Hernando County Florida and the Korean War veterans

THE RESOLUTION From 1 10 r Ed Valelie l SI VP displaying the serving in other veterans resolution Walter Gerhart Trustee Salvatore Jliccari John McMillan 2nd

organizations for their service VP Carl Chuman ChaplainColor Guard Chariman John Dodson and

to our community Ken Wrinkle VA Service Officer

In the July 27th edition we included a news item concerning the visit of Osceola

County 124 Officers Dave Conboy Bill Trinchitella and Bill Simser to The Emory L Bennett Nursing Home in Daytona Beach Two of the residents receiving attention were 103 yr old Ernest West a WW I veteran who had been decorated with the Legion of Honor by the French consul in Feb 1999 and Col Alice Gritsavage for whom Chapter 016 is named

AEF veteran West has since passed on as we noted in the NECROLOGY section of the last edition Col Alice is 98 years of age and endures

The 124111 had designed a special plaque for Col Alice and Dave has since sent along a snapshot of that presentation (opposite)

CHAPTERJMEMBERSHIP ACTIVITIES EXPANSION PROJECTS

On Wed 6 Sep 2000 eighteen (18) Korean War Era veterans signed the Charter application for the first KWVA Chapter in Brevard County Rejecting what they termed a hackneyed term Space Coast the body elected to designate their organization

Brevard Countv Chapter 210 Chapter 210 will meet the second

Wednesday of each month at the Brevard County Veterans Center amp Museum J (pictured opposite) located at 400 South Sykes Creek Pkwy Merritt Island FL

The group elected James H Christiansen as President Howard G Maxcy as I SI Vice-President James H Appleton 2nd Vice-President William F Dias Treasurer and Grace K Harter as Secretary pro tern John Howard founder of the Brevard County Council accepted the position of Chaplain President Christiansen will fill the other appointive positions of Historian Judge Advocate et aJ at the next meeting scheduled for Weds Oct 11 2000

On the other Coast Manasota Chapter 199 combining the first veterans in Sarasota and Manatee counties to respond in concert to the KWVA Prospecting call is in full bore operation administered by Frank Hoard President Bill Field Isl Vice-President Ralph DeMarco 2nd ViceshyPresident Jim Roberts Treasurer and Betty Bowman Secretary

A husband-wife team Gene and Barbara Ames serve as Chaplain and Historian respectively

Marking the 471h Anniversary of the 27 lui 53 Armistice one of the early pioneers of the Department of Florida Founder Firstamp Past President of the

10(fh Treasure Coast Ch~ter Bob MCCatfrey marched out toS I in Port St Lucie and did what few others in captivity can do so well - SHOW THE fLAG

The Palm Beach Post Friday 28 July Section B captured that spirit in the 4 column-wide photo opposite It reads

Veteran marks anniversary of end of Korean War PORT ST LUCIE - Bob McCaffrey waves the American flag on US 1 Thursday marking the 4Th anniversary of the end of the Korean War McCaffrey served in the I Marine Division during the conflict and belongs to the Korean War Veterans Association A truce ending the war was signed at Panmunjon Korea on July 27 1953 Many veterans feel the public has torgotten them since then

South Dade Chapter the 11(Jh turned out in force at South Com Hq 31 Jul 00 as General Wilhelm presented commemorative coins and mementoes to 43 Korean War veterans in a command ceremony The 11 Olh was led by President Ainslee Ferdie 151 VP John Uhrich and 2nd VP Warren

Zundell The turnout included members of Eddie Lyon Chapter 015 amp Lt Cronan Chapter 017 President Ferdie at the Jewish War Veterans National Convention in Philadelphia on 20 August

presided at a Korean War Remembrance Program at the proposed site of the City of Brotherly Loves Korean War Memorial The site is adjacent to a street named 3sm Parallel Way

December 12th ]200 hours Central Floridll East Coast Chapter the 189h will hold it first Christmas Party at the Country Harvest Buffet in the Sunshine Mall Ridgewood Ave in South Daytona The affair will also include the monthly meeting and theformal swearing-in of Officers This chapter now boasts 7] paid-up members It meets on the 2oc1 Tuesday of the month 1400 hours at the Emory L Bennett Nursing Home ] 920 Mason Ave in Daytona Beach

The 189ths Auxiliary has received its charter from KWVA National and elected officers on September 191h

bull The ladies meet same date same time same place as the Chapter

September edition of NEWSLEITER the 014th Suncoast Chapter called out a busy

POWIMIA Observance schedule bull 8th of September - the chapter filled the display case at the entrance to Bay Pines Hospital

Memorabilia ofPOWIMIAs from the Korean War were featured bull 9th ofSeptember - American Post 273 in Madeira Beach held a dinner in honor of

POWMIAs bull 15th September - Ceremony honoring POW MIAs at Bay Pines National Cemetery bull 161h September - Regional POWMIA Ceremony held at VFW Post 4283 at Dade City

It was hosted by District 12 VFW The ceremony has been ongoing for several years 17mSeptember - POWIMIA Ceremony at VFW Post 4256 Madeira Beach

President Sam Farioa has been named by the KWVA National organization as a Deputy Representative at Bay Pines Clarence Dadswell DOF 2nd VP continues as Representative

JusL re(eived the firsl 20(H activities calendar and was aUracled to certainly monlhly sayings that probably rcquire tJIC Lesl of time (ie Senior Years) to prove their worili

Character consists of what you do on the third and fourth tries

Progress has little to do with speed but much to do with direction

Theres only one way to fail and thats to quit

Experience tells you what to do Confidence allows you to do it

The only place youll find success before work is in the dictionary

-------------------------- -------------------

-----------------

DEPARTMENT OF FLORIDA Department Officer amp Chapter Designation License Plates

Display your KWV A Chapter colors proudly Each plate is precisely customized by a devoted member ofMid-Florida Chapter 173 Cbarley Eby Charley retired USMC is also Commanshydant ofMarine Corps League Central Florida Dist He also serves as Honor Guard functionary

DOF KWV A - Central Florida

If you are a department officer you have the option of selecting a DOF plate or your home chapter plate or BOTH in order to spruce up 2 vehicles

The glare spots in the photos are photoshygraphic imperfections and are merely reflections off the plate cover plexiglas The item has received highly favorable response to date in the month that it has had limited exposure With this display we are going

Department-wide

Those members interested in purchasing the plate(s) call Dept QM Tom Sunseri on (727) 547-1991 Tom Gaffuey (904) 775shy8803 or Chuck Sterchele (407) 646-4825

ORJ Fill out the Order blank below detach and mail to KWV A-DOF-QM 2500 Leahy Ave DFAS Building Room 125 PO Box 931670 Orlando FL 32893-1670

Terms are cash up front only It may sound un-American but no plastic Delivery inside oftwo (2) weeks

Name Street Address

City State Zip Code ___________

Plates ordered DOF ____ Chapter ___ (specifY Chapter below)

No Plates ordered ___($2500 ea) = $______

Signature_______________________________ Date

KWVA Dept of FL Quartermaster T o Sunseri 6160 - 82nd Terrace No Pinellas Park FL 33781-1307

e-mail tdsunsericscom 727-547-1991

Sold To Ship To Name Name Street City I State I Zip_________

Street City I State I Zip_________

Description Size Price Each II Qty Total Ft Knox Cap Dress Overseas all sizes $2700 Baseball Cap blue wKWV A patch fits all sizes $1000 Baseball Cap Navy Korean Veterans w3bar $1000 Cap Protector plastic $ 200 Collar Brass gold $ 900 Patch 2 inch blue $ 400 Patch 3 inch blue $ 400 Patch 3 inch Dept Fl (palm tree) embroidered $ 400 I

Patch3 inch white embroidered $ 400 I

Patch 4 inch blue $ 500 Patch Korea embroidered $ 400 Patch US Flag $ 200 Patch 10 inch round $1000 T-Shirt small med large $ 900 T-Shirtxlarge xx large

I

$1100 $2300Dress Shirts white ssleeved neck sizes--14 thru 17 112

Dress Shirts white slsleeved neck sizes-18 thru 22 I $2700 Other Items

NOTE All prices are plus minimal shipping and handling charges Enclose payment with order No CODos or open accounts Allow 2 to 3 weeks for delivery Make all checks payable to Dept ofFl Quartermaster

LICENSE PLATE $2500 Specify Chapter No ______

Sub Total I Shipping I Handling I TOTAL I

across the nation as etched on the Korean War Veterans Memorial at Wasbington D c and

WHEREAS for the 12 million Korean War veterans still living this commemoration will assure these courageous veterans that their commitment and sacrifice is not forgollen from The Forgollen War that was declared 50 years ago June 251h

and

WHEREAS THE Board of County Commissioners recognizes the community commitment by the Korean Veterans Association Nature Coast Chapter 174 of Hernando County Florida and the Korean War veterans

THE RESOLUTION From 1 10 r Ed Valelie l SI VP displaying the serving in other veterans resolution Walter Gerhart Trustee Salvatore Jliccari John McMillan 2nd

organizations for their service VP Carl Chuman ChaplainColor Guard Chariman John Dodson and

to our community Ken Wrinkle VA Service Officer

In the July 27th edition we included a news item concerning the visit of Osceola

County 124 Officers Dave Conboy Bill Trinchitella and Bill Simser to The Emory L Bennett Nursing Home in Daytona Beach Two of the residents receiving attention were 103 yr old Ernest West a WW I veteran who had been decorated with the Legion of Honor by the French consul in Feb 1999 and Col Alice Gritsavage for whom Chapter 016 is named

AEF veteran West has since passed on as we noted in the NECROLOGY section of the last edition Col Alice is 98 years of age and endures

The 124111 had designed a special plaque for Col Alice and Dave has since sent along a snapshot of that presentation (opposite)

CHAPTERJMEMBERSHIP ACTIVITIES EXPANSION PROJECTS

On Wed 6 Sep 2000 eighteen (18) Korean War Era veterans signed the Charter application for the first KWVA Chapter in Brevard County Rejecting what they termed a hackneyed term Space Coast the body elected to designate their organization

Brevard Countv Chapter 210 Chapter 210 will meet the second

Wednesday of each month at the Brevard County Veterans Center amp Museum J (pictured opposite) located at 400 South Sykes Creek Pkwy Merritt Island FL

The group elected James H Christiansen as President Howard G Maxcy as I SI Vice-President James H Appleton 2nd Vice-President William F Dias Treasurer and Grace K Harter as Secretary pro tern John Howard founder of the Brevard County Council accepted the position of Chaplain President Christiansen will fill the other appointive positions of Historian Judge Advocate et aJ at the next meeting scheduled for Weds Oct 11 2000

On the other Coast Manasota Chapter 199 combining the first veterans in Sarasota and Manatee counties to respond in concert to the KWVA Prospecting call is in full bore operation administered by Frank Hoard President Bill Field Isl Vice-President Ralph DeMarco 2nd ViceshyPresident Jim Roberts Treasurer and Betty Bowman Secretary

A husband-wife team Gene and Barbara Ames serve as Chaplain and Historian respectively

Marking the 471h Anniversary of the 27 lui 53 Armistice one of the early pioneers of the Department of Florida Founder Firstamp Past President of the

10(fh Treasure Coast Ch~ter Bob MCCatfrey marched out toS I in Port St Lucie and did what few others in captivity can do so well - SHOW THE fLAG

The Palm Beach Post Friday 28 July Section B captured that spirit in the 4 column-wide photo opposite It reads

Veteran marks anniversary of end of Korean War PORT ST LUCIE - Bob McCaffrey waves the American flag on US 1 Thursday marking the 4Th anniversary of the end of the Korean War McCaffrey served in the I Marine Division during the conflict and belongs to the Korean War Veterans Association A truce ending the war was signed at Panmunjon Korea on July 27 1953 Many veterans feel the public has torgotten them since then

South Dade Chapter the 11(Jh turned out in force at South Com Hq 31 Jul 00 as General Wilhelm presented commemorative coins and mementoes to 43 Korean War veterans in a command ceremony The 11 Olh was led by President Ainslee Ferdie 151 VP John Uhrich and 2nd VP Warren

Zundell The turnout included members of Eddie Lyon Chapter 015 amp Lt Cronan Chapter 017 President Ferdie at the Jewish War Veterans National Convention in Philadelphia on 20 August

presided at a Korean War Remembrance Program at the proposed site of the City of Brotherly Loves Korean War Memorial The site is adjacent to a street named 3sm Parallel Way

December 12th ]200 hours Central Floridll East Coast Chapter the 189h will hold it first Christmas Party at the Country Harvest Buffet in the Sunshine Mall Ridgewood Ave in South Daytona The affair will also include the monthly meeting and theformal swearing-in of Officers This chapter now boasts 7] paid-up members It meets on the 2oc1 Tuesday of the month 1400 hours at the Emory L Bennett Nursing Home ] 920 Mason Ave in Daytona Beach

The 189ths Auxiliary has received its charter from KWVA National and elected officers on September 191h

bull The ladies meet same date same time same place as the Chapter

September edition of NEWSLEITER the 014th Suncoast Chapter called out a busy

POWIMIA Observance schedule bull 8th of September - the chapter filled the display case at the entrance to Bay Pines Hospital

Memorabilia ofPOWIMIAs from the Korean War were featured bull 9th ofSeptember - American Post 273 in Madeira Beach held a dinner in honor of

POWMIAs bull 15th September - Ceremony honoring POW MIAs at Bay Pines National Cemetery bull 161h September - Regional POWMIA Ceremony held at VFW Post 4283 at Dade City

It was hosted by District 12 VFW The ceremony has been ongoing for several years 17mSeptember - POWIMIA Ceremony at VFW Post 4256 Madeira Beach

President Sam Farioa has been named by the KWVA National organization as a Deputy Representative at Bay Pines Clarence Dadswell DOF 2nd VP continues as Representative

JusL re(eived the firsl 20(H activities calendar and was aUracled to certainly monlhly sayings that probably rcquire tJIC Lesl of time (ie Senior Years) to prove their worili

Character consists of what you do on the third and fourth tries

Progress has little to do with speed but much to do with direction

Theres only one way to fail and thats to quit

Experience tells you what to do Confidence allows you to do it

The only place youll find success before work is in the dictionary

-------------------------- -------------------

-----------------

DEPARTMENT OF FLORIDA Department Officer amp Chapter Designation License Plates

Display your KWV A Chapter colors proudly Each plate is precisely customized by a devoted member ofMid-Florida Chapter 173 Cbarley Eby Charley retired USMC is also Commanshydant ofMarine Corps League Central Florida Dist He also serves as Honor Guard functionary

DOF KWV A - Central Florida

If you are a department officer you have the option of selecting a DOF plate or your home chapter plate or BOTH in order to spruce up 2 vehicles

The glare spots in the photos are photoshygraphic imperfections and are merely reflections off the plate cover plexiglas The item has received highly favorable response to date in the month that it has had limited exposure With this display we are going

Department-wide

Those members interested in purchasing the plate(s) call Dept QM Tom Sunseri on (727) 547-1991 Tom Gaffuey (904) 775shy8803 or Chuck Sterchele (407) 646-4825

ORJ Fill out the Order blank below detach and mail to KWV A-DOF-QM 2500 Leahy Ave DFAS Building Room 125 PO Box 931670 Orlando FL 32893-1670

Terms are cash up front only It may sound un-American but no plastic Delivery inside oftwo (2) weeks

Name Street Address

City State Zip Code ___________

Plates ordered DOF ____ Chapter ___ (specifY Chapter below)

No Plates ordered ___($2500 ea) = $______

Signature_______________________________ Date

KWVA Dept of FL Quartermaster T o Sunseri 6160 - 82nd Terrace No Pinellas Park FL 33781-1307

e-mail tdsunsericscom 727-547-1991

Sold To Ship To Name Name Street City I State I Zip_________

Street City I State I Zip_________

Description Size Price Each II Qty Total Ft Knox Cap Dress Overseas all sizes $2700 Baseball Cap blue wKWV A patch fits all sizes $1000 Baseball Cap Navy Korean Veterans w3bar $1000 Cap Protector plastic $ 200 Collar Brass gold $ 900 Patch 2 inch blue $ 400 Patch 3 inch blue $ 400 Patch 3 inch Dept Fl (palm tree) embroidered $ 400 I

Patch3 inch white embroidered $ 400 I

Patch 4 inch blue $ 500 Patch Korea embroidered $ 400 Patch US Flag $ 200 Patch 10 inch round $1000 T-Shirt small med large $ 900 T-Shirtxlarge xx large

I

$1100 $2300Dress Shirts white ssleeved neck sizes--14 thru 17 112

Dress Shirts white slsleeved neck sizes-18 thru 22 I $2700 Other Items

NOTE All prices are plus minimal shipping and handling charges Enclose payment with order No CODos or open accounts Allow 2 to 3 weeks for delivery Make all checks payable to Dept ofFl Quartermaster

LICENSE PLATE $2500 Specify Chapter No ______

Sub Total I Shipping I Handling I TOTAL I

CHAPTERJMEMBERSHIP ACTIVITIES EXPANSION PROJECTS

On Wed 6 Sep 2000 eighteen (18) Korean War Era veterans signed the Charter application for the first KWVA Chapter in Brevard County Rejecting what they termed a hackneyed term Space Coast the body elected to designate their organization

Brevard Countv Chapter 210 Chapter 210 will meet the second

Wednesday of each month at the Brevard County Veterans Center amp Museum J (pictured opposite) located at 400 South Sykes Creek Pkwy Merritt Island FL

The group elected James H Christiansen as President Howard G Maxcy as I SI Vice-President James H Appleton 2nd Vice-President William F Dias Treasurer and Grace K Harter as Secretary pro tern John Howard founder of the Brevard County Council accepted the position of Chaplain President Christiansen will fill the other appointive positions of Historian Judge Advocate et aJ at the next meeting scheduled for Weds Oct 11 2000

On the other Coast Manasota Chapter 199 combining the first veterans in Sarasota and Manatee counties to respond in concert to the KWVA Prospecting call is in full bore operation administered by Frank Hoard President Bill Field Isl Vice-President Ralph DeMarco 2nd ViceshyPresident Jim Roberts Treasurer and Betty Bowman Secretary

A husband-wife team Gene and Barbara Ames serve as Chaplain and Historian respectively

Marking the 471h Anniversary of the 27 lui 53 Armistice one of the early pioneers of the Department of Florida Founder Firstamp Past President of the

10(fh Treasure Coast Ch~ter Bob MCCatfrey marched out toS I in Port St Lucie and did what few others in captivity can do so well - SHOW THE fLAG

The Palm Beach Post Friday 28 July Section B captured that spirit in the 4 column-wide photo opposite It reads

Veteran marks anniversary of end of Korean War PORT ST LUCIE - Bob McCaffrey waves the American flag on US 1 Thursday marking the 4Th anniversary of the end of the Korean War McCaffrey served in the I Marine Division during the conflict and belongs to the Korean War Veterans Association A truce ending the war was signed at Panmunjon Korea on July 27 1953 Many veterans feel the public has torgotten them since then

South Dade Chapter the 11(Jh turned out in force at South Com Hq 31 Jul 00 as General Wilhelm presented commemorative coins and mementoes to 43 Korean War veterans in a command ceremony The 11 Olh was led by President Ainslee Ferdie 151 VP John Uhrich and 2nd VP Warren

Zundell The turnout included members of Eddie Lyon Chapter 015 amp Lt Cronan Chapter 017 President Ferdie at the Jewish War Veterans National Convention in Philadelphia on 20 August

presided at a Korean War Remembrance Program at the proposed site of the City of Brotherly Loves Korean War Memorial The site is adjacent to a street named 3sm Parallel Way

December 12th ]200 hours Central Floridll East Coast Chapter the 189h will hold it first Christmas Party at the Country Harvest Buffet in the Sunshine Mall Ridgewood Ave in South Daytona The affair will also include the monthly meeting and theformal swearing-in of Officers This chapter now boasts 7] paid-up members It meets on the 2oc1 Tuesday of the month 1400 hours at the Emory L Bennett Nursing Home ] 920 Mason Ave in Daytona Beach

The 189ths Auxiliary has received its charter from KWVA National and elected officers on September 191h

bull The ladies meet same date same time same place as the Chapter

September edition of NEWSLEITER the 014th Suncoast Chapter called out a busy

POWIMIA Observance schedule bull 8th of September - the chapter filled the display case at the entrance to Bay Pines Hospital

Memorabilia ofPOWIMIAs from the Korean War were featured bull 9th ofSeptember - American Post 273 in Madeira Beach held a dinner in honor of

POWMIAs bull 15th September - Ceremony honoring POW MIAs at Bay Pines National Cemetery bull 161h September - Regional POWMIA Ceremony held at VFW Post 4283 at Dade City

It was hosted by District 12 VFW The ceremony has been ongoing for several years 17mSeptember - POWIMIA Ceremony at VFW Post 4256 Madeira Beach

President Sam Farioa has been named by the KWVA National organization as a Deputy Representative at Bay Pines Clarence Dadswell DOF 2nd VP continues as Representative

JusL re(eived the firsl 20(H activities calendar and was aUracled to certainly monlhly sayings that probably rcquire tJIC Lesl of time (ie Senior Years) to prove their worili

Character consists of what you do on the third and fourth tries

Progress has little to do with speed but much to do with direction

Theres only one way to fail and thats to quit

Experience tells you what to do Confidence allows you to do it

The only place youll find success before work is in the dictionary

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DEPARTMENT OF FLORIDA Department Officer amp Chapter Designation License Plates

Display your KWV A Chapter colors proudly Each plate is precisely customized by a devoted member ofMid-Florida Chapter 173 Cbarley Eby Charley retired USMC is also Commanshydant ofMarine Corps League Central Florida Dist He also serves as Honor Guard functionary

DOF KWV A - Central Florida

If you are a department officer you have the option of selecting a DOF plate or your home chapter plate or BOTH in order to spruce up 2 vehicles

The glare spots in the photos are photoshygraphic imperfections and are merely reflections off the plate cover plexiglas The item has received highly favorable response to date in the month that it has had limited exposure With this display we are going

Department-wide

Those members interested in purchasing the plate(s) call Dept QM Tom Sunseri on (727) 547-1991 Tom Gaffuey (904) 775shy8803 or Chuck Sterchele (407) 646-4825

ORJ Fill out the Order blank below detach and mail to KWV A-DOF-QM 2500 Leahy Ave DFAS Building Room 125 PO Box 931670 Orlando FL 32893-1670

Terms are cash up front only It may sound un-American but no plastic Delivery inside oftwo (2) weeks

Name Street Address

City State Zip Code ___________

Plates ordered DOF ____ Chapter ___ (specifY Chapter below)

No Plates ordered ___($2500 ea) = $______

Signature_______________________________ Date

KWVA Dept of FL Quartermaster T o Sunseri 6160 - 82nd Terrace No Pinellas Park FL 33781-1307

e-mail tdsunsericscom 727-547-1991

Sold To Ship To Name Name Street City I State I Zip_________

Street City I State I Zip_________

Description Size Price Each II Qty Total Ft Knox Cap Dress Overseas all sizes $2700 Baseball Cap blue wKWV A patch fits all sizes $1000 Baseball Cap Navy Korean Veterans w3bar $1000 Cap Protector plastic $ 200 Collar Brass gold $ 900 Patch 2 inch blue $ 400 Patch 3 inch blue $ 400 Patch 3 inch Dept Fl (palm tree) embroidered $ 400 I

Patch3 inch white embroidered $ 400 I

Patch 4 inch blue $ 500 Patch Korea embroidered $ 400 Patch US Flag $ 200 Patch 10 inch round $1000 T-Shirt small med large $ 900 T-Shirtxlarge xx large

I

$1100 $2300Dress Shirts white ssleeved neck sizes--14 thru 17 112

Dress Shirts white slsleeved neck sizes-18 thru 22 I $2700 Other Items

NOTE All prices are plus minimal shipping and handling charges Enclose payment with order No CODos or open accounts Allow 2 to 3 weeks for delivery Make all checks payable to Dept ofFl Quartermaster

LICENSE PLATE $2500 Specify Chapter No ______

Sub Total I Shipping I Handling I TOTAL I

South Dade Chapter the 11(Jh turned out in force at South Com Hq 31 Jul 00 as General Wilhelm presented commemorative coins and mementoes to 43 Korean War veterans in a command ceremony The 11 Olh was led by President Ainslee Ferdie 151 VP John Uhrich and 2nd VP Warren

Zundell The turnout included members of Eddie Lyon Chapter 015 amp Lt Cronan Chapter 017 President Ferdie at the Jewish War Veterans National Convention in Philadelphia on 20 August

presided at a Korean War Remembrance Program at the proposed site of the City of Brotherly Loves Korean War Memorial The site is adjacent to a street named 3sm Parallel Way

December 12th ]200 hours Central Floridll East Coast Chapter the 189h will hold it first Christmas Party at the Country Harvest Buffet in the Sunshine Mall Ridgewood Ave in South Daytona The affair will also include the monthly meeting and theformal swearing-in of Officers This chapter now boasts 7] paid-up members It meets on the 2oc1 Tuesday of the month 1400 hours at the Emory L Bennett Nursing Home ] 920 Mason Ave in Daytona Beach

The 189ths Auxiliary has received its charter from KWVA National and elected officers on September 191h

bull The ladies meet same date same time same place as the Chapter

September edition of NEWSLEITER the 014th Suncoast Chapter called out a busy

POWIMIA Observance schedule bull 8th of September - the chapter filled the display case at the entrance to Bay Pines Hospital

Memorabilia ofPOWIMIAs from the Korean War were featured bull 9th ofSeptember - American Post 273 in Madeira Beach held a dinner in honor of

POWMIAs bull 15th September - Ceremony honoring POW MIAs at Bay Pines National Cemetery bull 161h September - Regional POWMIA Ceremony held at VFW Post 4283 at Dade City

It was hosted by District 12 VFW The ceremony has been ongoing for several years 17mSeptember - POWIMIA Ceremony at VFW Post 4256 Madeira Beach

President Sam Farioa has been named by the KWVA National organization as a Deputy Representative at Bay Pines Clarence Dadswell DOF 2nd VP continues as Representative

JusL re(eived the firsl 20(H activities calendar and was aUracled to certainly monlhly sayings that probably rcquire tJIC Lesl of time (ie Senior Years) to prove their worili

Character consists of what you do on the third and fourth tries

Progress has little to do with speed but much to do with direction

Theres only one way to fail and thats to quit

Experience tells you what to do Confidence allows you to do it

The only place youll find success before work is in the dictionary

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DEPARTMENT OF FLORIDA Department Officer amp Chapter Designation License Plates

Display your KWV A Chapter colors proudly Each plate is precisely customized by a devoted member ofMid-Florida Chapter 173 Cbarley Eby Charley retired USMC is also Commanshydant ofMarine Corps League Central Florida Dist He also serves as Honor Guard functionary

DOF KWV A - Central Florida

If you are a department officer you have the option of selecting a DOF plate or your home chapter plate or BOTH in order to spruce up 2 vehicles

The glare spots in the photos are photoshygraphic imperfections and are merely reflections off the plate cover plexiglas The item has received highly favorable response to date in the month that it has had limited exposure With this display we are going

Department-wide

Those members interested in purchasing the plate(s) call Dept QM Tom Sunseri on (727) 547-1991 Tom Gaffuey (904) 775shy8803 or Chuck Sterchele (407) 646-4825

ORJ Fill out the Order blank below detach and mail to KWV A-DOF-QM 2500 Leahy Ave DFAS Building Room 125 PO Box 931670 Orlando FL 32893-1670

Terms are cash up front only It may sound un-American but no plastic Delivery inside oftwo (2) weeks

Name Street Address

City State Zip Code ___________

Plates ordered DOF ____ Chapter ___ (specifY Chapter below)

No Plates ordered ___($2500 ea) = $______

Signature_______________________________ Date

KWVA Dept of FL Quartermaster T o Sunseri 6160 - 82nd Terrace No Pinellas Park FL 33781-1307

e-mail tdsunsericscom 727-547-1991

Sold To Ship To Name Name Street City I State I Zip_________

Street City I State I Zip_________

Description Size Price Each II Qty Total Ft Knox Cap Dress Overseas all sizes $2700 Baseball Cap blue wKWV A patch fits all sizes $1000 Baseball Cap Navy Korean Veterans w3bar $1000 Cap Protector plastic $ 200 Collar Brass gold $ 900 Patch 2 inch blue $ 400 Patch 3 inch blue $ 400 Patch 3 inch Dept Fl (palm tree) embroidered $ 400 I

Patch3 inch white embroidered $ 400 I

Patch 4 inch blue $ 500 Patch Korea embroidered $ 400 Patch US Flag $ 200 Patch 10 inch round $1000 T-Shirt small med large $ 900 T-Shirtxlarge xx large

I

$1100 $2300Dress Shirts white ssleeved neck sizes--14 thru 17 112

Dress Shirts white slsleeved neck sizes-18 thru 22 I $2700 Other Items

NOTE All prices are plus minimal shipping and handling charges Enclose payment with order No CODos or open accounts Allow 2 to 3 weeks for delivery Make all checks payable to Dept ofFl Quartermaster

LICENSE PLATE $2500 Specify Chapter No ______

Sub Total I Shipping I Handling I TOTAL I

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DEPARTMENT OF FLORIDA Department Officer amp Chapter Designation License Plates

Display your KWV A Chapter colors proudly Each plate is precisely customized by a devoted member ofMid-Florida Chapter 173 Cbarley Eby Charley retired USMC is also Commanshydant ofMarine Corps League Central Florida Dist He also serves as Honor Guard functionary

DOF KWV A - Central Florida

If you are a department officer you have the option of selecting a DOF plate or your home chapter plate or BOTH in order to spruce up 2 vehicles

The glare spots in the photos are photoshygraphic imperfections and are merely reflections off the plate cover plexiglas The item has received highly favorable response to date in the month that it has had limited exposure With this display we are going

Department-wide

Those members interested in purchasing the plate(s) call Dept QM Tom Sunseri on (727) 547-1991 Tom Gaffuey (904) 775shy8803 or Chuck Sterchele (407) 646-4825

ORJ Fill out the Order blank below detach and mail to KWV A-DOF-QM 2500 Leahy Ave DFAS Building Room 125 PO Box 931670 Orlando FL 32893-1670

Terms are cash up front only It may sound un-American but no plastic Delivery inside oftwo (2) weeks

Name Street Address

City State Zip Code ___________

Plates ordered DOF ____ Chapter ___ (specifY Chapter below)

No Plates ordered ___($2500 ea) = $______

Signature_______________________________ Date

KWVA Dept of FL Quartermaster T o Sunseri 6160 - 82nd Terrace No Pinellas Park FL 33781-1307

e-mail tdsunsericscom 727-547-1991

Sold To Ship To Name Name Street City I State I Zip_________

Street City I State I Zip_________

Description Size Price Each II Qty Total Ft Knox Cap Dress Overseas all sizes $2700 Baseball Cap blue wKWV A patch fits all sizes $1000 Baseball Cap Navy Korean Veterans w3bar $1000 Cap Protector plastic $ 200 Collar Brass gold $ 900 Patch 2 inch blue $ 400 Patch 3 inch blue $ 400 Patch 3 inch Dept Fl (palm tree) embroidered $ 400 I

Patch3 inch white embroidered $ 400 I

Patch 4 inch blue $ 500 Patch Korea embroidered $ 400 Patch US Flag $ 200 Patch 10 inch round $1000 T-Shirt small med large $ 900 T-Shirtxlarge xx large

I

$1100 $2300Dress Shirts white ssleeved neck sizes--14 thru 17 112

Dress Shirts white slsleeved neck sizes-18 thru 22 I $2700 Other Items

NOTE All prices are plus minimal shipping and handling charges Enclose payment with order No CODos or open accounts Allow 2 to 3 weeks for delivery Make all checks payable to Dept ofFl Quartermaster

LICENSE PLATE $2500 Specify Chapter No ______

Sub Total I Shipping I Handling I TOTAL I

KWVA Dept of FL Quartermaster T o Sunseri 6160 - 82nd Terrace No Pinellas Park FL 33781-1307

e-mail tdsunsericscom 727-547-1991

Sold To Ship To Name Name Street City I State I Zip_________

Street City I State I Zip_________

Description Size Price Each II Qty Total Ft Knox Cap Dress Overseas all sizes $2700 Baseball Cap blue wKWV A patch fits all sizes $1000 Baseball Cap Navy Korean Veterans w3bar $1000 Cap Protector plastic $ 200 Collar Brass gold $ 900 Patch 2 inch blue $ 400 Patch 3 inch blue $ 400 Patch 3 inch Dept Fl (palm tree) embroidered $ 400 I

Patch3 inch white embroidered $ 400 I

Patch 4 inch blue $ 500 Patch Korea embroidered $ 400 Patch US Flag $ 200 Patch 10 inch round $1000 T-Shirt small med large $ 900 T-Shirtxlarge xx large

I

$1100 $2300Dress Shirts white ssleeved neck sizes--14 thru 17 112

Dress Shirts white slsleeved neck sizes-18 thru 22 I $2700 Other Items

NOTE All prices are plus minimal shipping and handling charges Enclose payment with order No CODos or open accounts Allow 2 to 3 weeks for delivery Make all checks payable to Dept ofFl Quartermaster

LICENSE PLATE $2500 Specify Chapter No ______

Sub Total I Shipping I Handling I TOTAL I

ST LOUIS FEDERAL COURT INDICTS EX-KWV A TREASURER FOR FRAUD

From the St Louis Post-Dispatch

25 August 2000

EAST ST LOUIS

Ex-treasurer is accused of stealing

The former treasurer of the National Korean War Veterans Association was accused Thursday in US District Court in East St Louis of stealing $240000 from the organization

According to the charges John P Maison of Fairview Heights who also goes by the name of Paul J Markowitz 66 used his position with the organization to draw checks and use credit cards for his own use

The unauthorized use of those accounts constitutes mail fraud the charges said

Maison became treasurer of the association in 1994 and the abuse happened from then until 1997 officials say The charges also

accuse Maison of lying about his military service Court records state that he was discharged in other than honorable conditions in January 1953

In a related item the Belleville News-Democrat also 25 Aug said Items purchased for his own use with Korean War Veterans Associa -tion ITedit cards and checks includshyed such things as audio visual equipment jewelry airline tickets magazine subscriptions and a pornographic videotape the indictment states

Maison hid from other members of the executive board a financial

report completed by a certified public accountant in October 1994 The report was critical of the organshyization giving one person control over all its finances according to the indictment

Maison resigned his position shortly after a preliminary audit in February 1997 by Fairview Heights accounshytant Stan Myrda Maison had told the accountant that a Check written for $5000 cash on Aug 8 1996 was used to pay a convention bill at the Adams Mark Hotel in St Louis

The accountant later discovered that the bill was actually paid for by a Korean War Veterans Association credit card and that the $5000 check was deposited into Maisons personal checking account the indictment states

Ziepamuut of Jlo~b Jlonau War ilIetmlQ Ia~tiatill rUt

2500 Leahy AveDFAS BldgR125 PO Box 931670

DFAS Orlando FL 32893-1670

AMELIA AMY CARAFAN01

DOF KWVA Historian has requested that all Chapters submit photos amp accounts of their activities for the Depts archival records Newspaper clippings also provide excellent sources

The historian can be reached at (904) 532-0534 Same No for FAX Email address is ltcacarafanoli iunocomgt

Mailing address 1885 Van Allen Drive Deltona FL 32738