PEOPLE
the entire family to help understand
and souls of the Korean War veterans
what he experienced during the war.”
who fought for freedom and peace.
Cliff Seldal receiving the “Ambassador
for Peace Medal” in Korea in 2013.
A GRATEFUL KOREA
“Sixty years ago, those veterans risked their
lives to safeguard freedom in the Republic of
history that honors the noble sacrifice
Each Korean War veteran has received
a special hardbound commemora-
Korea. In subsequent years, Korea emerged
tive photo book called “Korea Reborn:
from the ranks of the poorest countries in
A Grateful Nation Honors War Veterans
the world and has made unprecedented
for 60 years of Growth.” It includes
achievement in both economic development
a message from the Republic of
and democratization,” the President said.
of the veterans and reminds them of
the value of freedom and democracy.”
THE KOREA REVISIT
PROGRAM
Korea’s President Park Geun-hye.
The Korea Revisit Program was begun
“The Republic of Korea, once dependent
She wrote, “This book portrays the
brutal scars of war and captures the
tioned to contribute to others around the
Republic of Korea arising from such
world. The blood, sweat and tears shed
hardship to achieve its remarkable
by the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans
on international aid, is now well-posi-
by veterans of the Korean War sowed the
Affairs (MPVA/Seoul) in 1975, for the
25th anniversary of the outbreak of the
Korean War. It was begun to express
and democracy and embodies the hearts
on to future generations as a book of
program, visit www.kwva.org.
15, 1954. Family members of deceased
results of their sacrifices and devotion.
and plenty…. I hope this book is passed
Theater between June 25, 1950 and Oct.
their families, and also to show the
or disabled veterans also are able to
For more information about the
Korean War and Korea’s 60th
allowed to bring a family member or
anniversary remembrance,
who served in or supported ground,
bears witness to the greatness of freedom
For more information about the
gratitude to Korean War veterans and
seeds of today’s freedom, peace, prosperity
naval or air operations in the Korean
Veterans eligible to participate are those
Cliff Seldal in Korea, 1953
the Republic of Korea government’s
participate, and eligible applicants are
development. Each photo in this book
friend as traveling companions.
visit www.koreanwar60.com. f
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