Updated at 9:16 a.m., Thursday, June 21, 2007
Korean War vets to hold 57th anniversary event
Advertiser Staff
Local Korean War veterans will host their annual ceremony Monday in commemoration of the war.The 57th anniversary of the start of the Korean War event is set for 10 a.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.
"We, Korean Americans, hope to honor our brothers who fought and died in the war," said event chairman Jimmy Shin of the Korean War Commemoration Commission and the Korean War Veterans Association Aloha Chapter.
Shin expects more than 500 Korean veterans from the seven local veteran chapters to attend the event.
Keynote speakers include Lt. Gov. James "Duke" Aiona, Consulate Gen. Dae Hyun Kang of the Republic of Korea and Consulate Gen. John Quinn of Australia.
