Korean war veterans eligible for special recognition

The United States Department of Defense is looking for Korean War veterans from all allied countries to honour with special recognition.

"It's 60 years since the war began in far-off Korea, when in 1950 invading armies from the north came close to taking over the southern half of the Korean peninsula," Port Moody resident Guy Black said in an e-mail.

"At great cost, the overwhelming tide of enemy soldiers were eventually pushed back, and after three years of bloody battle, the war came to an end with a ceasefire in 1953."

During the Korean War from 1950 to 1953, 516 Canadian volunteers died.

The United States Department of Defense Commemoration Committee was formed to mark the 60th anniversary of the Korean War during the anniversary period from 2010 to 2013. The committee would like to thank all Korean War veterans from all allied countries by giving them an official commemorative certificate.

Korean War veterans who would like to receive the commemorative certificate can contact committee member Guy Black at 944 Dundonald Dr., Port Moody, B.C., V3H 1B7. They can also e-mail him at korea19501953@yahoo.com.

Veterans are asked to provide their first and last name, rank, unit or branch of service, dates they were in Korea and mailing address.

As well, they are asked to indicate whether they have received the Ambassador Peace Medal from the Republic of Korea and the Canadian Service Medal for Korea.

For more information about the commemoration committee, visit http://koreanwar. defense.gov.



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