I am steve lee, the president of the Korean War Veterans Memorial foundation. And we are very honored to have you join us here both in person and livecast. Today, we have gathered honor all korean war veterans and their families from 22 United Nations Member States who fought to defend the republic of korea. This year, ceremony is even more meaningful as we commemorate the 70th anniversary of the signing of the korean armistice agreement on july 27, 1953. The korean armistice agreement was intended to bring a complete cessation of hostilities to the korean war. But because the peace treaty is not signed over, 28,500 americans stand ready today with the republic of korea and 16 other United Nations command sending states to defend south korea. At this time, we would like to recognize our veterans and families. Please direct your attention to the center of our seating area in the Veterans Center section of the korean war. Veterans and their families in gold star families. They are in the
And we are very honored to have you join us here both in person and livecast. Today, we have gathered honor all korean war veterans and their families from 22 United Nations Member States who fought to defend the republic of korea. This year, ceremony is even more meaningful as we commemorate the 70th anniversary of the signing of the korean armistice agreement on july 27, 1953. The korean armistice agreement was intended to bring a complete cessation of hostilities to the korean war. But because the peace treaty is not signed over, 28,500 americans stand ready today with the republic of korea and 16 other United Nations command sending states to defend south korea. At this time, we would like to recognize our veterans and families. Please direct your attention to the center of our seating area in the Veterans Center section of the korean war. Veterans and their families in gold star families. They are in the center for two main reasons. First, they are in the center so that we can pro
Okay. Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Korean War Veterans Memorial. I am steve lee, the president of the Korean War Veterans Memorial foundation. And we are very honored to have you join us here both in person and livecast. Today, we have gathered honor all korean war veterans and their families from 22 United Nations Member States who fought to defend the republic of korea. This year, ceremony is even more meaningful as we commemorate the 70th anniversary of the signing of the korean armistice agreement on july 27, 1953. The korean armistice agreement was intended to bring a complete cessation of hostilities to the korean war. But because the peace treaty is not signed over, 28,500 americans stand ready today with the republic of korea and 16 other United Nations command sending states to defend south korea. At this time, we would like to recognize our veterans and families. Please direct your attention to the center of our seating area in the Veterans Center
And livecast. Today, we have gathered honor all korean war veterans and their families from 22 United Nations Member States who fought to defend the republic of korea. This year, ceremony is even more meaningful as we commemorate the 70th anniversary of the signing of the korean armistice agreement on july 27, 1953. The korean armistice agreement was intended to bring a complete cessation of hostilities to the korean war. But because the peace treaty is not signed over, 28,500 americans stand ready today with the republic of korea and 16 other United Nations command sending states to defend south korea. At this time, we would like to recognize our veterans and families. Please direct your attention to the center of our seating area in the Veterans Center section of the korean war. Veterans and their families in gold star families. They are in the center for two main reasons. First, they are in the center so that we can properly recognize and honor them for being the center and the hear
I am steve lee, the president of the Korean War Veterans Memorial foundation. And we are very honored to have you join us here both in person and livecast. Today, we have gathered honor all korean war veterans and their families from 22 United Nations Member States who fought to defend the republic of korea. This year, ceremony is even more meaningful as we commemorate the 70th anniversary of the signing of the korean armistice agreement on july 27, 1953. The korean armistice agreement was intended to bring a complete cessation of hostilities to the korean war. But because the peace treaty is not signed over, 28,500 americans stand ready today with the republic of korea and 16 other United Nations command sending states to defend south korea. At this time, we would like to recognize our veterans and families. Please direct your attention to the center of our seating area in the Veterans Center section of the korean war. Veterans and their families in gold star families. They are in the