Korean War veterans keep their stories aliveBy Brian Stieglitz The line comes from a pamphlet of poems collected by Bernard Hoffman, 85, of Merrick, referring to the lives of soldiers who were killed fighting overseas. As Director of the Nassau County chapter of the Korean War Veterans Association, Hoffman shared the poems with fellow members over a plate of rice and chicken. On April 17 the organization celebrated its 25th anniversary at Ayhan’s Shish Kebab in Baldwin. Like Hoffman stitched together his book of poems, members of the KWVA said that being part of the organization allows them to stitch together their war stories with those of their comrades. This happens when they meet people who may have served at the same time or even in the same regiment as them, explained Harold Prummel, 86, of Carle Place. (Posted 4/26/17) |