North Carolina Korean War Memorial

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Don — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 23:43:16 +0000

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Mission

admin — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 02:51:39 +0000

NC KWVA Mission
North Carolina Korean War Veterans Association Chapter 265

Mission Statement — Chapter 265 of the North Carolina Korean War Veterans Association was established for, has as its mission, and is committed to the following:

* To honor and keep alive the memories of the United States service men and women who were killed or Missing in action in or adjacent to Korea during the Period of June 25, 1950 and July 27, 1953.

* To honor and keep alive the memories of all united States service men and women who served in or Adjacent to Korea during the period June 25, 1950 And July 27, 1953; who served in the United States Armed forces during the period June 25, 1950 and July 27, 1953; and who served in Korea after July 27, 1953.

* To honor members of the armed forces of the nations Who served in and adjacent to Korea under the Auspices of the United Nations during the period June 25, 1950 and July 27, 1953.

* To honor the armed forces of South Korea who have served along the with the U.S. armed forces in their country since July 27, 1953.

* To support all Korean War veterans as a band of brothers and sisters in every way possible.

* To support the families if all Korean War veterans in every way possible.

* To provide appropriate military honors and honor guards for all deceased Korean War veterans.

* To maintain and cultivate a special relationship with the government, organizations, and citizens of South Korea.

* To erect and maintain appropriate memorials and parks in honor and memory of all United States military personnel who have served in the defense of the nation of South Korea.

* To ensure, through participation in memorial services, Parades and other venues that Americans shell never forget those who served during the Korean War period and continue to serve in the defense of South Korea

The North Carolina Korean War State Memorial

N.C. Korean War Veterans Association -265
Post Office Box 690158
Charlotte NC 28227-7002

For additional information please contact Don Putnam Memorial Committee Chairman at donput@juno.com

OURHEROES

admin — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 21:02:29 +0000

OURHEROES

Hero’s of Yesteryear

Retired Brig, General Robert L.Scott.Jr. author of the book " God is My Co-Pilot" died on Feb 26, 2006 at his home in Georgia at age 97.

In 1948, then a Colonel, Scott was a Command Pilot with more then ten thousand hours pilot time, 388 combat missions against the enemy in World War II, credit for 925 combat hours, and had 13 confirmed victories in aerial combat.

His decorations include the Silver Star with Oak Leaf Clusters, the Distinguished Flying Cross with two Oak Leaf Clusters, the Air Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters, the Asiatic-Pacific and American Theatre Ribbons and the World War II Victory Medal. He has also been awarded two Chinese medals: the Special Neclet YUMWHEI and the Ten Star Dragon Medal.

His first overseas assignment was with Task Force Aquila landing in China in Feb. 1942. In March he became Executive Operations Officer of the Assam-Burma-China Ferry Command.

The following July he was ordered by Gen. Lewis H. Brereton under orders from Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek, to command the Flying Tigers of the newly activated 23rd Fighter Group. Later, in addition to his duty, he was Fighter Commander of the China Air Task Force prior to the changing of the unit into the 14th Air Force.

Scott was born at Waynesboro, Ga. on April 12,1908. He was appointed to the United States Military Academy from the regular Army in 1928. Graduating on June 9, 1932 he was assigned to the Air Corps Training Center at Randolph Field, Texas, where he began his military aviation carrer. He was graduated from Kelly Field, Texas as a rated pilot on Oct. 14,1933.

Col. Scott was my C.O. 1948 /1950. I am proud to have served with him ( dgp)

Bryant Homer Womack, Medal of Honor

Tim — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 23:06:17 +0000

Blue Ridge Now in Asheville wrote a nice story about Army Pvt. Bryant H. Womack and the North Carolina Korean War Veterans Association.

Thursday was the 57th anniversary of Womack’s death. He was killed in action on March 12, 1952, in Sokso-ri, Korea. Womack was 20 years old when he died and is a Medal of Honor recipient for his “conspicuous gallantry above and beyond the call of duty in action against the enemy.”

Korean War Veterans traveled from as far as Chester, S.C., 150 miles away, to his gravesite in Mill Spring.

Who’s donating?

Tim — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 01:47:52 +0000

The NC Korean War Memorial honors the 789 North Carolina men who died during the Korean War. The war started on June 25, 1950. An armistice was signed on July 27, 1953.

Memorial Pavers

Tim — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 01:45:40 +0000

MEMORIAL REMEMBRANCE PAVERS Etc.: You are now able to purchase Memorial Remembrance Granite Pavers that will pave the walkway of the monument. Also available are Granite Benches, live trees ( miniature Japanese flowering and /or miniature purple plum ), also shrubbery. Remember your loved ones, the outfit you served with or simply add your name to the Memorial.

MEMORIAL GRANITE PAVERS ETC

8”x16”x2″ paver – $200. 15 letters per line * 4 lines

12″x24″x2″ paver – $500. 25 letters per line * 6 lines

24″x24″x2″ paver – $1,000.* lettering & logo (tbd)

Granite bench vary in size and price* starting at $2,000.

Live flowering tree w/marker – $1,000

Custom pavers with corporate logo also available.

NC-KWVA is a 501(c)19 non-profit organization and your donations are tax deductible.

North Carolina General Assembly may give $50,000 to memorial

Tim — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 01:44:29 +0000

GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 2009
S 1
SENATE BILL 275

Short Title: NC Korean War Veterans Memorial Park Funds. (Public)
Sponsors: Senators Dannelly, Shaw; Blake, Brock, Clodfelter, Dorsett, East, Hoyle, Jones,
Malone, Rand, and Tillman.
Referred to: Appropriations/Base Budget.
February 24, 2009
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO ESTABLISH THE NORTH CAROLINA
KOREAN WAR VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1. There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Korean War
Veterans Association, North Carolina Chapter 265, a nonprofit organization, the sum of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) for the 2009-2010 fiscal year to help establish the North Carolina Korean War Veterans Memorial Park in the Town of Mint Hill.
SECTION 2. This act becomes effective July 1, 2009.

The NC Korean War Memorial

Tim — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 01:39:38 +0000

WELCOME TO THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE
KOREAN WAR MEMORIAL WEBSITE

A walk-thru of the Korean War Memorial in Fairview Park, Mint Hill, N.C.
(A rendering of the Memorial can be viewed at the bottom of this page)

The Korean War Memorial to be built in Mint Hill is designed to resemble the flag (TAEGUEKKI) of South Korea. At the entrance to the Memorial will be a large map of Korea inscribed into the granite walkway. Walking forward from the map the visitor will see five brass emblems that represent all five branches of the United States Armed Services: Army – Air Force – Marines – Navy – Coast Guard. Three large flagpoles are just forward of the service emblems and will display the American Flag, the North Carolina flag and the flag of Mint Hill.

Just past the flagpoles will be steps and a handicap ramp that will take the visitor to the center of the Memorial that is designed to represent the TAEGUEKKI or Korean national flag. A three-foot tall circle – 60 feet in diameter – surrounds the center of the memorial. This circle is a planter and will contain holly type shrubbery.

Inside the circle – near the center – the visitor will see four black granite pillars that are four feet wide and eleven feet tall. These will have inscribed into them the names of the 789 veterans from North Carolina that were either killed in action or are missing in action from the Korean War (1950 – 1953). The four columns represent the four outer elements (kwae) of the Korean flag.

In the center of the TAEGUEKKI, the visitor will see a large solid granite fountain. This represents the center element (taeguk) of the flag. On the East and West sides of the circle are life-sized statues of soldiers in their ponchos.

The walkway is made of granite pavers honoring our military of all wars. Additional granite benches and flowering trees will be outside the circle.

NC Korean War Veteran’s Association

Don — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 01:36:13 +0000

When KWVA NC Chapter 265 was formed in year 2001, it was the dream of William Stegall, United States Navy Korean War Veteran, to honor North Carolinas 789 KIA/MIA’s from the war. Together he and several fellow veterans let their voices be heard and today, across the United States and Canada more than 200 Korean War veterans, family members and friends have joined the effort to pay tribute to all veterans of the war by erecting a granite memorial in Mint Hill, NC.

NC KWVA Mission

North Carolina Korean War Veterans Association

Mission Statement Chapter 265 Chapter 265 of the North Carolina Korean War Veterans Association was established for, has as its mission, and is committed to the following: