Photo By Capt. Fernando Ochoa | U.S. Army Col. Richard Lamb, center, the rear commander of the 311th Sustainment...... read more read more
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LOS ANGELES – Col. Richard Lamb, 311th Expeditionary Sustainment Command rear commander, attended the 60th anniversary of Korean War armistice dinner July 25 at the Secret Garden Restaurant in Korea Town in downtown Los Angeles.
Organized by the Korean War Veterans Association and Samuel Song Park, senior assembly member of the California Senior Legislature, this dinner marked 60 years since the end of the Korean War. This occasion was both a reunion and cerebration for veterans as both Korean and American gathered, which included a local group of Korean War veterans from the 29th Infantry Regiment Association.
“Some historians have called this conflict the ‘Forgotten War,’ but for those who fought and paid the ultimate price it will never be forgotten,” said Lamb. “When we look at South Korea today, we see one of the most successful economies in the world. The outcome of the war gave South Korea the freedom to gain that success.”
A host of distinguished guests included both local and state Korean legislators and city officials. One highlight to the event was a group of South Korean school girls who sang American songs in English.
The Korean War was an important milestone in world history. It was the first war in which the United Nations participated. Both nations suffered massive damage to their economies and infrastructure as a result of bombings and artillery strikes. In the aftermath of the war, South Korea was able to modernize and industrialize with the help of the U.S., making it one of the strongest economies in the world.
President Barack Obama issued a proclamation, marking July 27 as National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day. He offered a special salute to our Korean War veterans and reaffirmed that no matter what the future holds, America will always honor its promise to serve our veterans as well as they served us: now and forever.
| Date Taken: | 07.28.2013 |
| Date Posted: | 07.29.2013 04:44 |
| Story ID: | 110971 |
| Location: | LOS ANGELES, CA, US |
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