Timothy W. Volkert
A National Salute to Korean War Veterans
Thu Jun 19 16:59:30 2003
208.152.73.52

A National Salute to Korean War Veterans will take place July 26 in Washington D.C. as our nation commemorates the signing of the armistice 50 years ago, July 27, 1953. The attached news release will give the details for the main event of a weekend full of activities for Korean War veterans and their families.

More releases highlighting different aspects of the commemoration, which will conclude with an armistice commemoration ceremony July 27 at the Korean War Veterans Memorial and the unveiling of a US Postal Service stamp of the memorial, will follow in the weeks leading up to this weekend.

We are asking for you help in getting the word out about these events to honor and thank our nation's Korean War veterans. Please call or email us with any questions you have about these events. You can either call me at the number posted below or you can call Tech. Sgt. Mike Dorsey at (703) 602-5793.

Thank you for your assistance.

Sincerely,

Timothy W. Volkert - Timothy.Volkert@hqda.army.mil
SSG U.S. Army
Media Outreach
DOD 50th Anniversary of the Korean War
Commemoration Committee

1213 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Suite 702
Arlington VA, 22202

(703) 602-5295
DSN 332-5295
1-866-567-3250
http://www.korea50.mil/

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Nation, stars of screen and stage to honor veterans
during Korean War commemoration event

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Randy Travis, Ed McMahon and James McEachin will honor Korean War veterans during a national commemoration event July 26, 4:30 p.m., at the MCI Center in Washington D.C.

This event is one of many activities occurring July 25-27 as the United States commemorates the signing of the Korean War armistice, which took place 50 years ago, July 27, 1953.

“Korean War veterans are true heroes, and history has proven that what these service members did to halt communist aggression 50 years ago not only saved a nation, but also helped begin the downfall of that form of government rule worldwide,” said retired Air Force Maj. Gen. Nels Running, former executive director for the Department of Defense 50th Anniversary of the Korean War Commemoration Committee. “This commemoration event is our nation’s way of telling all Korean War veterans ‘thank you,’ and that we have not forgotten what you have done for our country and all freedom loving people in the world.”

Travis, a country music star with more than 20 number one singles including “Three Wooden Crosses” which topped the charts in June, will perform during the event. Television star Ed McMahon and actor and noted author James McEachin are both Korean War veterans - McMahon a Marine Corps pilot and McEachin an infantryman in the Army. McMahon will serve as the Master of Ceremony and McEachin will be narrating a special script about the Korean War.

Television actress Chea Courtney, who has had roles in several shows such as “Providence” and “Judging Amy,” and Tyler Hoechlin from the movie “Road to Perdition” will also take part in the ceremony.

During the National Salute to Korean War Veterans, the Department of Defense 50th Anniversary of the Korean War Commemoration Committee will also sponsor a wreath laying at the Tomb of the Unknowns in Arlington National Cemetery July 26 at 10 a.m. and an Armistice Day ceremony at the Korean War Veterans Memorial on The Mall July 27 at 10 a.m.

All Korean War veterans, family members, next of kin and the public are invited to attend the events to honor these American heroes and let them know their sacrifices during the Korean War have not been forgotten.

To order the free tickets for the MCI Center event, call toll free 1-866-751-2403 or visit our Web site at
http://www.korea50.mil 

For discount hotel reservations for the weekend events, call 1-800-554-2220 ext. 102.

For more information about the Korean War or the DoD 50th Anniversary of the Korean War Commemoration Committee, call toll-free 1-866-KOREA50 or visit the official Web site at www.korea50.mil.

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