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SPECIAL INVITATION from the Friends of American Veterans of the Korean War...
KWVA Members have received a special invitation from the Friends of American
Veterans of the Korean War, for a special "Appreciation Dinner, Ceremony, Concert and Dancing, Symposium
and Prayer in honor of American Veterans of Korean War."
We, Friends of American Veterans of the Korean War,
plan to host it's "2010 Appreciation Event in honor of American veterans of the Korean War" on June 13-14, 2010
at Las Vegas as we did last year, commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the 6.25 Korean War this time. We hereby
like to ask you to announce our "Event" at your organization's Home Page as you did it last year for us. Please
find our formal letter of asking for your assistance and support as shown in the attached file here. We
appreciate your help and publicity of our "Event" at your Home Page.
Thanks and Warm Wishes.
Sincerely,
Woong Kyu Cho and Koo Oh
Co-Chairmen, FAVKW
Please click the below link for details. Refer any questions to Frank Cohee, National Secretary,
KWVA.
Read the Invitation (PDF File)>>
Frank Cohee
National Secretary
(Posted 2/1/10) |
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| Welcome to the official website of the Korean War Veterans Association, Inc. The site is DYNAMIC, ever-changing,
to keep the membership and all Veterans of Korea, 1945 until now, informed of America’s oldest and largest
association of Korea Veterans. You will find new material each time you visit the site: come often, browse
widely, and come again soon! We encourage all users to check out the various links on our site to useful
and helpful information for veterans, their families, educators, and the public. |
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ANNOUNCEMENT... The Harris Directory was mailed Friday Jan 29. If you ordered one, you should be
receiving it in the next few days.
If you have any questions or problems with the book, please call
Harris Connect Customer Service at 1-800-877-6554.
Please DO NOT call
the KWVA Membership Office, we cannot help you. |
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Check Your National KWVA Membership Status Online:
Click HERE
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News... Stories... Topics of Interest to KWVA Members and Friends...
(Note: Please scroll down for many more stories not listed here...)
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ANNOUNCEMENT... Please send
ALL Member Information Changes to the KWVA Membership
Office...
- Change of Address
- "Snowbird" Fall and Spring move dates/address changes
- Phone Number Change/Update
- Email Address Changes/Additions
- Death Notices (including date of death)
- New Member Applications
- Dues Renewal Payments
Email to: membership@kwva.org
"Snail" Mail to: KWVA Membership Office
PO Box 407
Charleston, IL 61920-0407
Phone: 217-345-4414
Fax: 217-345-4415 |
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The November/December, 2009 Issue of The Graybeards
was mailed Wed., December 16... look for your
copy soon!!
Click the following links for a preview... (PDF Files)
(Posted 12/19/09) |
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President Bush Signs KWVA Federal Charter Bill Into Law
We have been given word that President Bush has signed the
KWVA Federal Charter Bill S. 1692 into law this afternoon. When we have more information available we will
announce it here!
6/30/08: White House Press Release
7/1/08: Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 110-254
[GPO:
Text,
PDF]
William F. Mac Swain
National President, KWVA/US
Chairman of the Board
(Posted 6/30/08) |
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KWVA Lapel Pins and Patches For Sale
Members desiring to purchase distinctive copyrighted items
for Korea war and Korea service veterans may now purchase items from the National Membership Office.
Newly available items are lapel pins and the alternative
sew-on patch (see below).
Click HERE for
Ordering Information
(Posted 7/6/07, updated 11/25/07) |
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New Recruiting Mail-Out/Hand-Out Flyer Available
The new Recruiting Flyer is available... it is designed to
be printed on a 8-1/2 x 11 size paper in Color. It includes a complete Membership Application as part of the flyer.
PDF File
MS Publisher Version
NOTE: Most printers can print from the PDF File (Most don't use or have Publisher)
(Posted 12/19/07, Revised 9/7/08) |
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(Posted 9/5/05
Poster Revised
1/21/07)
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RECRUITING!
Attention All Chapters,
Departments, Members:
"KWVA Wants You" Recruiting
Poster...
Download the Recruiting Ad, insert your own address and
telephone number(s) and place in papers and on local TV.
Click to view the complete poster----->
For a larger "Poster View" suitable for printing, click the link below:
1055x1430-300dpi JPG File for Printing
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Click HERE for information on how to join us.
(Original poster Courtesy Jamie L. Burnell, Granddaughter of KWVA
member Ed Bicknell) |
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MEMORIAL OF OUR MEMBERS
Perpetual...
Founder William T. Norris, LC00001, June 20, 1997
Honorary President Raymond G. Davis MOH, MH00008,
September 3, 2003
In January 2005, the President of the KWVA established
that death notices of present or former directors, national officers, and department presidents would be placed on
the website for thirty days. All reports of deaths of members are published in The Graybeards, when reported,
and the Memorial List of those who have departed since the last National Convention are placed on a Memorial List
awaiting the next Convention. Well done, honored comrades. |
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Memoriam" page of ALL Members that have passed away. |
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Join Us...
The members of the Board of Directors and I cordially invite Korea veterans of all eras to join the
KWVA so that you can receive the membership benefit of issues of the organization's official magazine,
The Graybeards, published six times a year and is occasionally supplemented with newsletters
between issues. (Non-Korea veterans are also welcome to join the KWVA as associate members.)
In our newsletters, and on THIS Website, you will find the most current KWVA news, updates on issues
of importance to Korean War veterans, reunion notices, POW/MIA updates, book reviews, veterans' memoirs,
and much more.
William F. Mac Swain, President, KWVA
Click HERE for information on how to
join us.
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The official contact person for the national KWVA is: Frank Cohee, Secretary,
FCohee@kwva.org. Phone 863-859-1384. Mr. Cohee is a resident of
Florida, and thus is on Eastern Time.
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Archive of EARLIER Home Page Stories...
Stories and news releases of interest to Korea veterans are published regularly on the KWVA website
Home Page.
CLICK THIS LINK to go to the list
of Previous Stories by Date and Subject.
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THE MISSION OF THE KWVA/USA is
DEFEND our Nation
CARE for our Veterans
PERPETUATE our Legacy
REMEMBER our Missing and Fallen
MAINTAIN our Memorial
SUPPORT a free Korea |
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Appearance from time-to-time of non-KWVA notices, opinions, products, and services hereon
are offered as a service to our members and friends, and does not constitute agreement with or an endorsement
by the KWVA or any of its officers, officials or employees. News items are selected as pertaining to the
Mission of the Association.
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