General Walton H. Walker Chapter 215

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IN MEMORY OF HONORED CHAPTER MEMBER, COLONEL JAMES L STONE, MEDAL OF HONOR, DECD. PRESIDENT’S VIEW JUNE 2015 At our last meeting, it was with great pleasure for Pastor Yong In and his wife Soo In to join us at Don Jones invitation (picture left). If you remember, our early meeting place was a Korean Baptist Church in Arlington and Yung In was the pastor. At my request, Kay Lee Cameron invited three lovely guests from the Fort Worth Korean Women’s Society -- Jenny Grubs, Chae Swob and Eun Joo Maxwell (picture below). They wanted to get acquainted and volunteered to have 4 or 5 Korean ladies from their Society ride in the Arlington July 4th Parade dressed in their native costume – in addition, at some later date they also want to entertain us – more details to follow. For those going on the Honor Flight June 12-13 you are required to attend a mandatory Pre-flight meeting on June 6th at the Highland Oaks Church of Christ, 10805 Walnut Hill, Dallas 75238; 214-342-6060 from 10:00-12:00 PM. Share a ride if you can. On June 12th we’ll all meet for the flight at Love Field 2nd level (F2329) at 7:00 AM. The trip will return June 13th at 10:00 PM (F1894). This trip is the first with so many (20) going from the same chapter. Hope we get some publicity. We also had Jack Cooper bring guests Linda & Richard Martin to this meeting (see picture left). Linda’s father was in North Korea and she has a presentation to make at a future meeting. Sounds great! Please note the June 20th membership meeting is our election of officers. Ballots will be in the Bugle and at the reception desk. Get your ballots in as early as possible so that they can be counted prior to the meeting. I want to conduct this meeting differently than past meetings; I would like to make it more formal with recognitions of positions served and to welcome the new officers. It’s still not too late to apply for the $2000.00 Korean Veterans scholarship program – deadline is June 15th. If you have an eligible grandchild who qualifies, please call me for an application at 817-8604050.

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Several officers (Joe Arnosky, Jim Wetmore, Larry Kinard, & A.J. Key) visited with Bill Hoyle and his backyard Railroad followed by a buffet lunch at a Waxahachie restaurant. He is still in good spirits and eats well. Give him a call or write a note – he loves us all at KWVA 215. A good time was had by all! See everyone in June. Jim Wetmore, President

Member of the Month -- Walter E. Lynch

HOME CHAPTER OF KWVA NAT’L PRESIDENT EMERITUS: BILL MAC SWAIN

I was born in Sidney, Ohio and was raised in Indiana where I attended West Side Elementary School in Union City and also Winchester Elementary and CURRENT NATIONAL PRESIDENT Middle School in Winchester. In Ohio I attended New LARRY KINARD Madison High School. I also attended Cameron CURRENT CHAPTER University in Lawton, OK and University of Texas at 215 PRESIDENT Arlington. JIM WETMORE I quit school and joined the Army at age 17 and PAST PRESIDENTS: was sent to Fort Leonard Wood, MO in 1956 for basic DICK PREDMORE training and then I was sent to Aberdeen Proving Grounds for the second eight weeks MARVIN DUNN MIKE DOYLE and was trained as an Ammunition Supply Specialist. LARRY KINARD My first duty station was US Army Ordinance Group, Eighth Army in Seoul, WM. E. HOYLE AL D’AGOSTINO Korea August 1956. I was later transferred to 83d Ordinance Battalion, Anyang-Ni and was also in Uijon-bu, and Munsan-Ni. During my first tour of duty in Korea, I was assigned duties in S1, as Company Clerk and Mail Clerk. I also met my present wife, Shirley, and we were married in April, 1958, before I left Korea. Upon leaving Korea I was sent to Aberdeen Proving Grounds where I worked as a Finance Clerk in the 16th Finance and Disbursing Unit. I also received my GED in January 1957 several months before I would have graduated had I stayed in school. I was separated from the Army and returned to Union City, Indiana. In Union City I worked as a truck driver for the Johnston Furniture Company. I was able to finally purchase a Standard Oil Company service station and was runner up in the state of Indiana for the “Mystery Shopper” of Standard Oil. I moved to Indianapolis, Indiana. I got a job with the Oneida Bus Division on the final assembly line. I reenlisted in the Army in 1961 and was sent to III Corps, Fort Hood, Texas. During my stay at Fort Hood my duties involved selecting personnel and filling units up with various job skills from resources in the United States and assigning them to units scheduled for departure to Vietnam. I was then assigned to the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. where I worked screening personnel that completed basic training and insuring that they were assigned to a career field commensurate with their skills and capabilities. I assigned Johnny Crawford to Special Forces since he was so good in the Rifleman. I spent two tours of duty in Germany, the 53d Signal Battalion in the Kitzingen/Wurzburg area Volume 15 Issue 6

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and Regional Personnel Division in Baumholder. I was then sent to Great Lakes, Fort Sheridan, IL, working with Reserve Units. I never worked my Primary MOS, of Ammunition Supply Specialist so it was changed to Administration. I worked as Private to Master Sergeant and upon leaving Vietnam was assigned to Fort Leonard Wood, MO and appointed to the rank of Warrant Officer. I retired from the US Army in October 1978 as Chief Warrant Officer 3. Since retiring from the US Army I accepted a position in Southland Corporation and was assigned as Supervisor in the Fort Worth, TX area where my duties were to supervise personnel responsible for ordering drugs and dated merchandise in the Seven Eleven Stores. I later quit Southland Corporation and bought a Convenience Store and operated that for a four year period with my wife. My lease was up and it was time to rest so I bought and operated a Pizza Store, again with my wife. I was then employed by Church's Chicken where I managed several stores. I was then appointed as Training Manager for all Managers’ in Dallas Fort Worth area. That is where I was appointed a Master Merchant in the Church's Chicken Corp. I later was a trained Union Carpenter. I helped build the Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, and the Gallery Mall in Dallas. Most of the rest of my time I was building kiosks that were sold and being shipped to all corners of the United States. In 1996 Vietnam and Agent Orange caught up with me and I was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma (bone cancer) and given 7 years to live. I was declared to be 100 percent disabled and unemployable. I am now going on my tenth year since being diagnosed. I was a volunteer in the VA Dallas and am President of NAUS Chapter 5 of Dallas. I also volunteered to help veterans complete their paperwork for various applications. I am a Lifetime Member in Disabled American Veterans, Korean War Veterans Association, The Retired Officers Association (Military Officers Association of America), National Association for Uniformed Service, The American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. For the record, I am the third generation of Army, my Grandfather Walter V. Lynch, France WWI, my father Henry L. Lynch, Germany and Pacific, WWII and Korea, two uncles, one in the Army, Walter F. Lynch and one in the Army Air Corps, Robert L. Lynch. My two brothers, Gary L. Lynch and Robert J. Lynch, served in the Army. A grandson Grant A. Horsey was in the Air Force. GENERAL WALTON H WALKER CHAPTER 215, INC. MAY MEMBERSHIP MEETING MINUTES The Gen. Walton H. Walker Chapter #215 Membership Meeting was held on May 16, 2015 at the Veterans Park Event Center in Grand Prairie, Texas. The Chapter meeting was called to order by President Jim Wetmore with 44 members and 10 guests present. The Invocation was given by Chaplain Don Jones followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag conducted by Larry Kinard. Bill Mac Swain read the Chapter Creed followed by a moment of silence. President Wetmore welcomed all our Guests present and had Don Jones introduce his two Korean guests and then introduced Kay Lee Cameron who had three Korean American ladies from the Fort Worth Korean Women Association. Member Gonzales had his Son and Daughter-in-law introduced and new member Jerry Brown’s wife Kay was introduced as a new Associate Member. Jack Cooper introduced Guests Richard & Linda Martin and Linda gave a short recap of a talk she would like to present at a future meeting about her father. President Wetmore asked for motions to approve the April Meeting Minutes and the April Financial Report, both presented in the May Bulldog Bugle. A motion was made by Delbert Tallman to approve the April Minutes. Sam Bass seconded and the motion carried. Richard Vaughn made a motion to approve the April Financial Report and Sam Bass seconded and the motion carried. Volume 15 Issue 6

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President Wetmore called upon Chaplain Jones to bless the food and asked that the Guests, Ladies and those who needed help to go to the head of the line. COMMITTEE REPORTS: President Wetmore called the meeting back to order and reported on our sick call list and added Bill Hoyle and Billy Smith to the list. He also reported that Marvin Dunn has been in and out of the Hospital with a problem of infections. He then asked for any other Committee Reports. Quartermaster Jim Lucas asked new member Jerry Brown to step forward and gave him his Chapter Shirt with the American Flag and Chapter Patch on it and presented him our Chapter Ball Cap so he can be fully clothed to represent the Chapter. OLD BUSINESS: President Wetmore reminded the membership that our next meeting in June will be our Election Meeting and that we will not have a speaker. He wishes to thank all those who served during his two years as President and to give time to the newly elected President to introduce those new elected officers and directors who are to serve with him and to do the swearing in of all those members elected. Information on the Ballot was given that those who receive the June Bulldog Bugle will receive their ballot by e-mail and those who receive the Bulldog Bugle by mail will receive their ballot by mail and all the information will be included on who may vote and when and how to return the ballot will also be explained. There will be a few extra ballots available at the meeting in case those who forget to send in their ballots or bring them to the meeting can still vote. The Nominating Committee will count the Ballots received and declare those who are elected at this meeting. The Membership was also reminded that the Honor Guard had been asked to participate in the Grand Prairie Memorial Day Ceremony and that the Chapter members should support this Memorial Day Ceremony at 10:00 am. He also reminded the membership that other areas would also be having Memorial Day Ceremonies that they might want to attend and if so do so in uniform. Forest Park has also invited our members to attend their Ceremony that begins at 9:00 am. NEW BUSINESS: President Wetmore reminded the group that our next meeting will be on June 20, 2015. President Wetmore reminded the membership that the Arlington 4 th of July Parade was coming up and the Chapter will again participate. Kay Lee Cameron, our Korean American contact, has asked to allow them to also participate in the parade with us, and they will be dressed in their beautiful dresses. They were told that a few could join us and ride on the float with us. More information will be included and be available at the June meeting and a reminder will be in the July Bulldog Bugle. President Wetmore also reminded the group that the Honor Flight participants will meet on June 6, 2015 at 10:00 am in Dallas, TX at the Highland Oaks Church of Christ at 10805 Walnut Hill Lane, 75238. We will meet our Guardians and receive further information on our Flight. Secretary Mac Swain stated he had a Petition for our members to sign that we can send to the Foundation to use to show we support, as a KWVA Chapter, the building of a Wall placed at our National Memorial listing all those KIA’s, POW’s and MIA’s in the Korean War. The wall will be built with money furnished by the Monument Foundation. Member Betty Stovall won the 1st 25/50 drawing of $30 and the Chapter received $62 for its 50/50 amount. Member Calvin Langford won the second 25/50 drawing of $30. It was reported that a $50 donation was made to the Roy Hill Fund by the membership and $45 was made by the Executive Committee. Volume 15 Issue 6

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President Wetmore asked Chaplain Key to say the closing prayer and then asked if there was any further new business. He then asked since there was no further new business for a motion to adjourn the meeting. Sam Bass made the motion to adjourn and David Moore seconded and the motion passed with no objection. Submitted by, Bill Mac Swain, Secretary

GENERAL WALTON H WALKER CHAPTER 215, INC KOREAN WAR VETERANS ASSOCIATION, INC May FINANCIAL REPORT ASSETS: Bank Balance Brought Forward Monthly Income Number No Longer Receive Checking Interest Chapter Membership Dues 1 National Membership Dues 1 Chapter Life Membership 0 Associate Member Dues 2 50/50 Drawing Roy Hill EC $50, Individual, $100, Membership $50 Two Cap Payment for Chapter Member Collar Brass Set Sale Popcorn Funds 4/29 - $129, 5/13 - $98, 5/14 - $110.05 Popcorn Funds 5/14 - $58 & $120, 5/20 - $194.05 Total Monthly Income TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL

$10,902.10 .00 15.00 25.00 00.00 24.00 62.00 200.00 23.00 7.00 337.05 372.05 $ 1,065.10

LIABILITIES: Operating Expenses May Newsletter Printing Inv #1236, CK #1278 May Newsletter Miscellaneous CK #1278 May Newsletter Mailing CK #1277 20 Membership Postage Expense CK National Membership Payment CK #1280 Check Number 1267 Voided Quartermaster Shirts (2) & Hat (1) for new members CK $1279 Quartermaster Hats (2) for a member CK#1279 Total Monthly Expenses BANK BALANCE FORWARD

$

29.85 75.00 9.80 0.00 25.00 00.00 43.76 23.00 $206.41 $11,760.79

ROY HILL PROJECT (+$200) TELL AMERICA PROGRAM MEMORIALS ON FILE (+$375) POPCORN FUNDS IN BANK DONATION FOR OFFICE SUPPLIES CHAPTER LIFE MEMBERSHIP Total ACTUAL WORKING CAPITAL LIFE MEMBERSHIP CD VALUE

$ 1,396.00 $ 33.02 $ 2,330.00 $ 6,322.58 $ 50.02 $ 200.00 $10,331.62

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STAYING IN TOUCH JUNE BIRTHDAYS Al D'Agostino 7 Nancy Farr 18 Albert Farr 27

MEMORY

Gloria Rodriguiz 27 Sandy McCarty 22 Ted Short 27

ANNIVERSARY Sharon & Ted Short Kay & Jerry Brown Edna & Louis Holmes Nancy & Albert Farr Alice & Eldon Armstrong Barbara & Al D'Agostino

4/94 9/56 16/51 14/58 22/85 23/56

SICK CALL by Jim Wetmore – Please pray for the following members: Prayers, cards and phone calls to members are always welcome. Janet Baker, Richard Beard, Lavonia Dake, Marvin Dunn, Delbert Goss, Bill and Bea Hoyle, Ted Malcolm, Clyde Maxwell, Ted Short, Ed Singleton, Billy & Peggy Smith, and Betty Vaughn.

UPCOMING EVENTS – mark your calendar: th

JUNE: Our Chapter 215 Election will be held on June 20 at our regular meeting. See page 7 for your ballot -- they will also be available at the June meeting.

At the Grand Prairie Memorial Day event on May 25th we provided our Honor Guard for the ceremony.

JULY: Arlington’s 4th of July Parade. Wear your uniform as we have two vehicles in the parade. Contact Ken Dillard for more information 817-4688714. October: Our Picnic will be held at S.J. Stoval Park on October 17th at 2800 West Sublett Road in Arlington on the south side of the road – south of I-20. Jim Wetmore & Bill Mac Swain

Kay Lee Cameron

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Rich Vaughn, A.J. Key, Don Oberholzer

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Chapter 215 monument donated to the National Cemetery June 15, 2015 10:00 AM Executive Board Meeting – Hugh Smith Recreation Center, 1815 New York Avenue, Arlington, TX June 20, 2015 11:15 AM Chapter Meeting at Veteran’s Park Event Center; 925 Conover Drive, Grand Prairie, TX 75051

CREED: All the members of the General Walton H Walker Chapter of the Korean War Veterans Association are the living representatives of all Americans who gave their lives in Korea. As members we are dedicated to also represent the known American prisoners of war that were never returned after the war, and the American service personnel still missing in action in the Korean War. OUR PURPOSE IS: To motivate patriotism amongst the American people and to raise their awareness of the Korean War and those who served in it. To render help and support to all the wounded and disabled American Veterans of the Korean War.

Tom Thumb fundraiser -- link your Reward Card to the Good Neighbor Program by filling out an application available at the courtesy booth at any Tom Thumb. Use Acct. # 10011 – you will still receive all the discounts you normally get using your card and the Chapter receives a credit of 1% of the total spent.

GENERAL WALTON H. WALKER CHAPTER 215 KOREAN WAR VETERANS ASSOCIATION, INC. P.O. BOX 122084 FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76121-2084

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