Call For Action

Call for KDVA Local Chapters!

August 31, 2021 Call For Action

KDVA IS VERY EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE A CALL FOR LOCAL CHAPTERS IN 2021!

KDVA is a nonprofit organization registered in Virginia. We were founded in May 2017 to support the ROK-U.S. Alliance and the Veterans who built the Alliance and continue to serve it.

KDVA has a Korea Chapter that leads and organizes all KDVA activities in Korea. Now, KDVA is opening Local Chapters in the United States.

The purpose of KDVA Local Chapters is to bring together KDVA members and supporters to support KDVA’s mission and to develop a sense of camaraderie and support for local Korea Veterans.

KDVA is looking for people who are interested in starting a KDVA Local Chapter to contact us any time at kdva.localchapters@gmail.com.

Local Chapters can be in a town, city, county, or region – it is up to you!

KDVA HQ will provide support in the following areas to get Local Chapters started and running.

Social media support on the KDVA webpage, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Zoom account access.
Administrative support for KDVA materials and merchandise.
Initial funding for a Kick-off Meet & Greet.
Introduction to KDVA Partners in your area for mutual support.
Availability of senior ROK and U.S. leaders for Local Chapter events.

We truly believe in the power of one person stepping forward to make a big impact for the ROK-U.S. Alliance and Korea Veterans in your area – are you ready to volunteer?!

INTRODUCING KDVA’S 101 SERIES ~ Come Learn & Explore With Us

March 4, 2021 Call For Action

KDVA’s 101 Series

Come learn with us as we explore KOREA 101 and ROK-U.S. Alliance 101!

KDVA’s 101 Series will explore basic facts about Korea and the ROK-U.S. Alliance. The KDVA interns have created content in several forms, and we welcome our members to join in the fun by sharing and reposting these … and by providing your ideas and posts as well!

KDVA will post a variety of content, several times a week in these forms:

Pictures with facts or a short description of the picture
Short video clips (5-30 seconds)
Cartoons
Short paragraph articles
Polls or surveys

We want YOUR contributions! Share your content with us to post on Instagram, Facebook, and our other social media outlets! If we use your content, we will be sure to give you a “shout out”! Email your content to KDVA101Series@gmail.com.

Some Content Ideas:

Korea 101:

Personal experiences living in Korea
Culture – styles, customs, language, traditions, etc.
Food – traditional, street food, fast food chains, etc.
Places – cities, entertainment, vacation destinations, etc.
History of Korea – people, folklore, clothing, etc.
K-POP
K-Beauty

ROK-U.S. Alliance 101:

Personal experiences serving or working in Korea
People you find interesting in the ROK-U.S. Alliance
North Korea relations
Important dates of the Alliance
The Commands (UNC, CFC, USFK)
Different military locations
ROK Embassy and consulates in the United States
U.S. Embassy and consulates in South Korea
Leaders of the Korean War

Criteria for Content:

Facts about South Korea and the ROK-U.S. Alliance.
NO political commentary.
NO offensive language or pictures.
NO insensitive materials – let’s be respectful to our Members, Followers, and general audience members.

To make it easier and quicker for us to post, please email us:

Pictures with facts or a short description of the picture. Keep descriptions to a phrase or a few sentences.
Keep short video clips to 5-30 seconds.
Specify poll or survey questions.

Example: Check out KDVA first KOREA 101 story on Instagram and Facebook!

Questions or ready to submit? Email: KDVA101Series@gmail.com

KDVA’S SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS

Now on Instagram and LinkedIn!

KDVA’s 70th Commemoration of the Korean War: “I Know A Korean War Veteran Campaign”

January 24, 2020 Call For Action

For the 70th commemoration of the start of the Korean War, KDVA would like to honor those who served in the war and those who supported them from home. We would like to hear and share the life stories of Korean War veterans, their families, and the lives they have touched.

Through written stories, photos, and short videos, we hope that people will find new appreciation for our Korean War veterans and the importance of the ROK-U.S. Alliance. We also hope that veterans and their families will draw closer together as they discover new meaning and appreciation for the veterans’ experiences.

These stories will be living reminders of the immeasurable contributions of our Korean War veterans to the security and prosperity of the enduring ROK-U.S. Alliance.

Starting now, we ask anyone who is a Korean War veteran or knows a Korean War veteran to write short stories and share pictures or videos.

We will select some of these stories to highlight them below, at KDVA events, in the monthly KDVA “Unsung Heroes” Newsletter, and quarterly KDVA “ROK-U.S. Alliance Journal.”

Share Your Stories & Photos –

We ask anyone who is a Korean War veteran or knows a Korean War veteran to write short stories and share them along with pictures or videos with us. Please email your stories and photos to 70KWstories.kdva@gmail.com.