Photo Galleries »

Korean War memorial dedication

See larger The Korean War memorial stone and ceremonial wreath honoring those veterans who answered their country's call to 'defend a country they never knew and a people they never met.'

Photo by George L. Winship, Editor

The Korean War memorial stone and ceremonial wreath honoring those veterans who answered their country's call to "defend a country they never knew and a people they never met."

Photo Rating:
Gallery Rating:

  • Ken Green, founding commander of the Korean War Veterans Association, Chapter 1, in Northern California, joins Dick Adams, first national commander of the organization as well as Leroy Neuenfeld, local chapter treasurer, in unveiling a 5-foot tall black granite slab that will serve as a memorial for 'Korea, the Forgotten War -- Remembered.' The memorial was dedicated Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, at the Northern California Veterans Cemetery in Igo.
  • The Korean War memorial stone and ceremonial wreath honoring those veterans who answered their country's call to 'defend a country they never knew and a people they never met.'
  • Bill McKinney, commander of the Korean War Veterans Association, Nor Cal Chapter 1, and Kim Chamberlain, a native of Seoul, Korea, flank the memorial they worked tirelessly to erect.

More than 200 people attended the 1 p.m. unveiling and dedication Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, of the Korean War memorial erected by the Korean War Veterans Association, NorCal Chapter 1, at the Northern California Veterans Cemetery in Igo, Shasta County, California.

Related Stories for Korean War memorial dedication

Comments on this photo » 0

Be the first to post a comment!

Share your thoughts

Comments are the sole responsibility of the person posting them. You agree not to post comments that are off topic, defamatory, obscene, abusive, threatening or an invasion of privacy. Violators may be banned. Click here for our full user agreement.

Comments can be shared on Facebook and Yahoo!. Add both options by connecting your profiles.

Features