Presidents Message:

   Upon my re-election to the President of our Association, I have committed my position as president, and know the most effective approach to this office would be to renew and update the by-laws and to interpret and implement the mission so stated in the guiding document.

 Let me say that I am grateful that nearly all appointed committee officers of the previous state of officers have volunteered to stay on with their various assignments and that I am  looking forward to serving with the re-elected officers for the 2006-2008 term.

  By so doing, these members have displayed that they want to uphold the integrity of the Korean War Veterans of Massachusetts Inc.

  Along with them and the entire body of our combined effort will continue the success we have fostered in the past. These successes are the continuing support to hospitalized veterans, POW/MIA issues, veteran legislation, community involvement and ceremonies, the maintenance of the Korean War Veterans memorial in the Shipyard park in Charlestown, our relations with the Korean community, presentation at schools, and to remember and take pride in realizing that our Massachusetts Association was one of the founding forces of  the Korean War Veterans National Association in Washington, D.C.

  However, we as a country and particularly as an association, face many challenges ahead as our members get older and time will take its inevitable turn. Possible changes in our membership may be presented to us and we ponder all for the good of the association’s survival in the future years.

  Some feel that the veteran organizations may be more effective under one allied organization rather than fragmented in many smaller bodies. Meanwhile, we are and will remain proud of our Korean Seervice, and look to The Republic of South Korea that is experiencing freedom that would not have been attained, if not for those who gave some and for some who gave all !!!

God Bless America !

 

Sincerely,

Nicholas Paganella

President

Korean War Veterans of Massachusetts, Inc.