On October 20th, 2015
Chapter 189 on the Korean War Veterans
Association will hold their monthly meeting at
the John Mealy Memorial VFW Post in Port Orange,
Florida.
Members arriving for lunch
can arrive at 12:00 and choose their meal from
the VFW
Bar Menu, and socialize during the meal.
The regular KWVA Business Meeting will begin at
1:00 PM
This
month our guest speaker will be Jake Johansson, the
new city manager for the City of Port Orange.
He was formerly an aide to the Vice President of the
United States and is a veteran of the Navy.
His interesting career will be unfolded following
lunch, and he will be available for a meet and greet
in the banquet room both before and after his
presentation. This should make for a very
interesting program, come and join us for a nice
meal and some good fellowship. (See KWVA Postcard Notice
10-20-2015 on our Recent Events Page).
As you know several years
ago the chapter put together a wonderful Korean War
Display for the Museum in New Smyrna. At the present
time we are preparing to present our plans for a new
Korean War Historical Display of memorabilia by local
veterans in Daytona Beach.
At this upcoming meeting
we will announce a special presentation of the awesome
documentary "Chosin" filmed in Korea. This focal
point of American involvement in the Korean liberation
will have several local participants in
attendance. The date of the new "hugh screen"
program, with other details, will be presented at thee
October 20th meeting.
It's never too early, or
late to pay your 2015 dues - Please send your check
for $10 to KWVA, POB 214005, South Daytona
32121. Stay connected send your e-mail to
KWVA189@earthlink.net.
During the past several
months the Chapter has been presenting the "Tell
America" Program to a number of organizations. If
you know an organization that might want to learn
about the history of the Korean War please contact
Bob McGuire at we would be pleased to set up a
presentation. We are in the process of preparing a
short brochuer on the history and impact of the
Korean War. If you know of any organization that
might be interested in receiving such a
document please contact Bob McGuire at
386.323.6401. We would like to spread the story of
the Korean Conflict for all those who may never
have heard of it, or its impact on our current
global condition.
In
recent days we have become aware that their are
Veterans in our community that have recently died
and have not been provided with an opportunity to
receive a military ceremony in their memory.
Chapter 189 of the KWVA does not
think that this is proper, and have decided to
present a small final military ceremony for any
Veteran that requests it. If you know of a Veteran that needs a
final military ceremony please contact Bob McGuire
at 386.323.6401 and we will attempt to get that
request fulfilled.
