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1) WE are a NATIONAL ORGANIZATION of former and current armed forces members having served, or currently serving, in the Republic of Korea.  We are Korea Occupation Forces, Korean War, and Cease-fire veterans dedicated to our fallen brothers and sisters from every era.  We are a stand-alone national organization, not a Chapter or Subsidiary of any other veterans organization.  
2) WE will never retreat from our mission or desert our brothers and sisters.  We make no specific promises, but we do promise to do our best on every initiative.  We are not in competition with other veteran organizations, in fact, we believe this to be counter productive.  We openly support all veteran organizations of any war or operation, any branch, any gender, any ethnicity, or any religious  background. 
3) WE are leading the fight during this cease-fire period to end over half a century of lack of respect and lack of proper recognition by the Pentagon and the UN for historically hostile and dangerous service begun 28 July 1954. 
4) WE initiated, coordinated, and implemented the plans that led to the successful award of the Korea Defense Service Medal (22 Dec 2002) and the Korea Defense Service Combat Recognition Bill (28 Oct 2004).  WE are the organization of record with Congress.  NO OTHER veterans organization can truthfully make this claim.

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U.K. KOREA DEFENSE VETERANS JOIN THE ROKSM MISSION - Armed Forces Members from the U.K. that served in post-armistice Korea are standing shoulder-to-shoulder with U.S. veterans to secure the re award of the R.O.K. Service Medal awarded in 1972.  This joint effort is petitioning the R.O.K. to include all that have served under the UN Command as eligible to receive the medal.  Richard Farrar, a member of 1st Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment, 1956-1957 is our affiliate and will be the liaison and point-of-contact for U.K. veterans.  You can contact him at:  uk@kdvamerica.org    

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WHY NOT SALUTE?
Subject: Fw: Hand Salute.
   The following is a letter from Vern Lewis, General , U. S. Army (Ret). If you like his idea please pass it along to your fellow veterans.
   "I gathered some 16 of my old military friends who agreed to sponsor a movement for veterans to salute rather than place their hands over their heart when honoring the flag, fallen comrades, and/or the country. My friends are from each of the four principal services. Three of them were former Vice Chiefs or Assistant Commandants of their services, and several were former CINCs. We refer to saluting when we do the pledge to the flag, when the National Colors pass or are presented, when the National Anthem or honors are played or when taps are played and firing squads or guns render honors. We got MOAA magazine to ask veterans what they preferred - hand over the heart or saluting. When last I looked, some 583 veteran respondents had voted 81% in favor of the salute. In addition, my email address was in the questionnaire and I've had about 150 responses, with all but a dozen or so in favor of the salute. Obviously an overwhelming majority of the veterans want to salute.
   "There are no regulations telling us veterans what we can and can't do in this matter. If we decide we want to salute, who will dare to tell us `no?' It is a matter of personal choice. We've earned the right to render a salute. Now the challenge is to get the word out. I believe the unit and branch associations are the best way. The commanders of the American Legion and VFW never answered my emails, presuming they even got them. If we can get this started it will take on a life of its own. Those who object can continue the hand over the heart thing. Gradually the custom will change, as well it should.
   "Just imagine thousands of fans saluting at NFL, MBA, and Major League Baseball games when the National Anthem is played. It will telegraph a message to all others of how many have served this country in the Armed Forces - it will be a positive and patriotic message. You can help by putting the word out in your organizations, which are made up of patriots like you and me. Thanks, my friend."
(Provided by Charter and Life Member, and ROK and ROLLER Western Rep., Jake Jegelewicz)