The printing and distribution of the Korea Reborn books was generously paid for by the Republic of Korea to thank Korean War Veterans and their families for their service to their country. The funds do not allow for books to be sent to each Veteran’s house, but did allow for books to be shipped to at least one location within each state. Each state has its own distribution plan and point of contact, but the general idea is for Veterans Service Organizations throughout the state to assist in picking up and distributing books to all regions of the state and all those who are interested in getting a copy. To facilitate in this process, we have provided a list of contacts for each state below. Should your state not have a contact, please work with your local VSO leaders to arrange to get books from the nearest location.
NOTE: As of July 2014, the vast majority of books have already been distributed
You may check with your local distributer location below for any available books.
ALABAMA:
CJ Watson
Department of Alabama, Veterans of Foreign Wars
Montgomery, AL 36106
334-701-2995
retiredcj@yahoo.com
ALASKA
Berkeley Ide
907-274-3218
kwva-ak288@inbox.com
ARIZONA
Lew Bradley
Chandler, Arizona 85224
480-452-2408
ARKANSAS:
Kelly Ferguson
PAO, Arkansas Dept. of Veterans Affairs
501-244-1119
Kelly.ferguson@arkansas.gov
CALIFORNIA:
All books have been distributed.
No more available.
COLORADO:
MAJ Morgan
adam.a.morgan2.mil@mail.mil
CONNECTICUT:
MAJ Wilkinson
860-524-4956
Mathew.d.wilkinson.mil@mail.mil
DELAWARE:
Delaware Commission of Veterans Affairs
302-739-2792
FLORIDA (Sarasota):
Hugh Shields
Sarasota, FL 34240
941-355-7685
FLORIDA (St. Augustine):
Larry Wallace
larry.c.wallace.nfg@mail.mil
GEORGIA:
SGT Fletcher
Marrietta, GA 30060
770-468-9620
HAWAII:
COL Suzanne Vares-Lum
HIARNG
808-672-1357
suzanne.p.vareslum.mil@mail.mil
IDAHO:
Kevin at Veterans Services
Boise, Idaho 83702-4519
208-577-2310
ILLINOIS (Springfield):
Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs
Springfield, IL 62702
217-761-3569
ILLINOIS (Springfield):
SFC Kassidy Snyder
Public Affairs, ILARNG, Camp Lincoln
217-761-3569
Kassidy.l.Snyder.mil@mail.mil
ILLINOIS (Rock Island):
Robert Fitts
Rock Island, IL 61201
309-793-1292
INDIANA:
CPT Jayne
317-227-6042
erin.s.jayne.mil@mail.mil
IOWA:
Robert King
Johnston, IA
515-252-4698
Robert.king@iowa.gov
KANSAS:
Doug Jacobs
Kansas National Guard Museum
Topeka, KS
785-224-1280
KENTUCKY:
Melissa Hall
Frankfort, KY
502-564-9203
melissa.hall@ky.gov
LOUISIANA:
Jon Sauter
Louisiana War Veterans Home
Jackson, LA 70748
985-233-0262
MAINE:
207-430-6035
MARYLAND:
Les Bishop
240-420-3755
lbishop@myactv.net
MASSACHUSETTS:
All books have been distributed.
No more available.
MICHIGAN:
Lynn Patterson
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Lansing, MI
517-485-9456
MINNESOTA:
Edward Valle
Pres. KWVA of MN
715-425-8992
Edwardo322003@yahoo.com
MISSISSIPPI:
Andy Thaggard
Jackson, MS 39202
andy.thaggard.mil@mail.mil
MISSOURI:
Frank Williams
Pres. KWVA
O'Fallon, MO 63366
636-240-6806
ezrawia@charter.net
MONTANA:
Tim Peters
Department of Montana VFW
Fort Harrison, MT 59636
406-438-1558
montanavfw@gmail.com
NEBRASKA:
John McNally
402-471-2458
john.s.mcnally@nebraska.gov
NEVADA:
Roxane Unverrich, Administrative Assistant
Nevada Department of Veterans Services
702-224-6025
NEW HAMPSHIRE:
COL Mike Horne (Ret.)
603-796-2026 Ext 100
NEW JERSEY:
Bob Pinto
VFW
Trenton, NJ
609-393-1929
NEW JERSEY:
John Varallo
VFW
Somers Point, NJ
609-476-1916
NEW MEXICO:
Jerry Chapman
Korean Veterans Association
505-459-5282
champanloslunas@aol.com
NEW YORK (Saratoga Springs):
Courtney Burns
The New York State Military Museum
Saratoga Springs, NY
518-581-5105
Courtney.t.burns.nfg@mail.mil
NEW YORK (Buffalo):
Lt. Col. Tryon
Buffalo, NY 14213
716-888-57416
NEW YORK (Harlem):
James Gonyo
Harlem, NY 10037
james.c.gonyo.mil@mail.mil
NORTH CAROLINA:
Lt. Col. Morrison
919-609-2507
or
Mrs. Tyler
919-851-3390
NORTH DAKOTA:
Lonnie Wangen
ND Department of Veterans Affairs
Fargo, ND 58104
701-239-7165
or
County Veterans Service Office
OHIO:
Leon Johnson
Spencerville, OH 45887
clj01@bright.net
OKLAHOMA:
Col David Brown (Ret.)
405-424-5313
OREGON:
Kay Fristad, Community Relations
Oregon Military Department
Salem, Oregon 97301
503-584-3917
PENNSYLVANIA (Coraopolis):
Senior MSG Michelle Bruce
412-776-7612
PENNSYLVANIA (Annville):
Vince Mahoney
Annville, PA
717-861-8739
RHODE ISLAND:
SGT Peter Ramaglia
401-275-4042
SOUTH CAROLINA:
Cindy Fore
Union County Veterans Affairs
Union, SC 29379
864-429-1605
veterans@countyofunion.com
SOUTH DAKOTA:
Secretary Larry Zimmerman
SD Department of Veterans Affairs
Pierre, SD 57501
605-773 3269
larry.zimmerman@state.sd.us
or
American Legion Hall in Metro, SD
605-996-7781
TENNESSEE (East):
Ruby Harris; Exec Assistant
931-456-6416
TENNESSEE (West):
DeAnna Day, Assistant to Commissioner
731-423-6569
TENNESSEE (Hohenwald):
Ritchie Brewer
Hohenwald, TN 38462
rbrewer1@mlc.net
TENNESSEE (Sequatchie County):
Charles Tiede
Veterans Service Officer, Sequatchie County
Dunlap,TN 37327
charlesvet@bledsoe.net
TEXAS:
Texas Veterans of Foreign Wars
512-834-8535
UTAH:
Utah Department of Veterans Affairs
Salt Lake City, UT 84113
801-432-4407
VERMONT:
Richard Reed
802-828-3380
VIRGINIA:
Department of Military Affairs
804-236-7880
WASHINGTON (Olympia):
Heidi Audette
WDVA
Olympia, WA 98504
360-725-2154
HeidiA@DVA.WA.GOV
WASHINGTON (Fife):
George "Corky" Berthiaume
Fife, Washington, 98424
253-922-2114
WASHINGTON (Lacey):
Dale Davis or Tom Connor
American Legion of Washington
Lacey, WA 98509
360-491-4373
WISCONSIN:
Mike Hinman
JFHQ/WING WXA
Madison, WI 53708-0587
608-250-0320
michael.t.hinman.nfg@mail.mil
WYOMING:
Larry Barttelbort
Wyoming Veterans Commission
307-777-8152