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2020.06.09 14:29
Hi everybody, This year’s July 4th Parade in Bristol RI marks the 231st
anniversary of American Independence. The Bristol Parade, which is arguable the
oldest Independence Day parade in the United States, draws people from all over
the nation and is broadcasted live on TV. Every year, the members of the Korean American Association of
Rhode Island (KAARI) and the Korean War Veterans of Rhode Island participate in
this event and parade together shoulder to shoulder to display our friendship
and a close alliance of the two communities. As you see from the pictures
below, KAARI members wear colorful traditional Korean dresses called ‘Hanbok’
and carry a large American flag while marching along with the Korean War
Veterans. This past Memorial Day, the two communities gathered at the
Korean War Memorial in Exeter Veterans Memorial Cemetery to remember the fallen
soldiers from the Korean War. Many of the surviving Korean War veterans are in
their 80s, and so we hope to continue this wonderful parade tradition for at
least several more years. We need your help. July 4th is fast approaching. We are looking
for 12 women volunteers who can parade with the Korean War veterans in the
Bristol parade. We welcome any 2nd generations of ages between 16-40,
especially those in high school and college. The 2nd picture below is the
Providence Journal (July 5th, 2012) that features our own Mirin Ji and other
Korean Americans in RI. This is an excellent opportunity for your children or
grandchildren to be a proud Korean American and mingle with the greatest
generation of our time, the Korean War veterans. I sincerely hope you can
volunteer for this excellent opportunity to show your respect and sincerest
thanks to the Korean War veterans and be a part of the proud Korean American
Community of Rhode Island. Thank you so much.
KAARI Management team
Providence Journal July 5th 2012 Front Page
