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What is the KWVA? |
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The Korean War Veterans Association, Inc. is a nationwide
organization of veterans and associates founded in 1985 and incorporated in the State of
New York. The National Headquarters is in Arlington, Virginia and its mailing address is
National Headquarters
Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.
P.O. Box 10806
Arlington VA 22210
Telephone 703-522-9629
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Charter Mission Statement:
Particular business and objects shall be:
1. To organize, promote and maintain for benevolent and charitable purposes
an association of persons who have seen honorable service during the Korean
War at any time between June 25, 1950 and 31 January 1955, both dates
inclusive, and of certain other persons, the particular qualifications for
membership set forth in the By-laws of the Korean War Veterans Association.
2. To grant charters to groups of members at large of the Association.
3. To provide a means of contact and communication among the members of the Association.
4. To promote the establishment of, and to establish war and other memorials
commemorative of any person or persons who served in the Korean War.
5. To aid need Association members and their wives and children, and the
widows and children of persons who were members at the time of their death.
6. To establish and maintain a national headquarters.
7. To do any and all things necessary or proper for the accomplishment of the
foregoing business and objects of the Association, including, for such
purposes, to contract and pay for personal and other services, to contract
for, buy, take by deed, gift or devise, hold, possess, manage, borrow, rent,
lease, loan, assign, convey, sell, and dispose of in any manner real and
personal property, and to act as trustee, or be a beneficiary of a trust.
KWVA BYLAWS, July 27, 1992 as amended July 27,
1994 and July 27, 1997"
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Criteria for Membership in The Korean War Veterans
Association, Inc.
Section 1. Qualification of Members. Membership in the
association shall consist of honorary members, regular members, and associate members.
A. Honorary Members. Any person of good character
may be elected as an honorary member by the vote of the Executive Council.
B. Regular Members.
1. Service in United States Armed Forces. Any
person who has seen honorable service in any of the Armed Forces of the United States,
said service being within Korea (September 3, 1945-June 25, 1950), within and without
Korea (June 25, 1950-January 31, 1955), or who, as a member of the armed forces of the
United States as defined by U.S.C. Title 10, served honorably in Korea from February 1,
1955 shall be eligible for membership. No person shall be excluded from membership because
of race, creed, sex, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, or physical or mental
disability, so long as the individual meets the service requirements.
2. Medal of Honor. Any Medal of Honor recipient,
so honored for service in Korea during the Korean war era shall be eligible for life
membership.
3. Prisoner of War. Any person held as a prisoner
of war by the North Koreans, Chinese, or Russian forces during or after the period of
hostilities from June 25, 1950 forward shall be eligible for life membership.
4. United Nations Command and Korean Army. Any person who
served honorably in the armed forces of the United Nations command or in the Republic of
Korea armed forces during the Korean War era and thereafter shall be eligible for
membership. Ninety percent (90%) of members must be United States Veterans, ten percent
(10%) may be other.
5. Gold Star Mothers. Any woman whose son was
killed in action, or was missing in action, or died as a prisoner of war during the Korean
War shall be eligible for life membership.
6. Gold Star Wives. Any woman whose husband was
killed in action, or was missing in action, or died as a prisoner of war during the Korean
War shall be eligible for life membership.
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THE GRAYBEARDS
One of the benefits of membership is our national magazine "THE GRAYBEARDS." (The name refers to the
beards of frost we all wore in the sub-zero weather in Korea...not our current beard
colors!) This informative and interesting magazine carries news of the national
organization, local chapters and articles of interest to any veteran who served during
this time. Departments are devoted to reunions, "Looking For," etc., as well as
the reminiscences of people who were there, stir up memories of the good times as well as
the bad. The magazine is included in your annual national dues of only $20. Local Chapters
usually add their own modest assessment.
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JOIN UP TODAY!!
Regular Annual Dues-$20.00
Associate Membership-$12.00
Life Membership: - $150
KWVA Application |
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