71st Anniversary of the Korean War Armistice

The RI Veterans Affairs Office held the 71st Anniversary of the Korean War Armistice on Friday, July 26th, at the Korean War Memorial in Providence.

 

The ceremony, a significant milestone for Korean War veterans and their families, was graced by the presence of the RI Korean War State Commander Richard Mende, RI Governor Dan McKee, US Senator Jack Reed, RI Veterans Affair officials, Korean American Association of Rhode Island (KAARI) President Angela Sharkey and KAARI staff, and Deputy Consul General Soon-Bok Hong.

 

After the wreath-laying ceremony, the dignitaries took a group photo to commemorate the occasion. To conclude the event, we had lunch at the State House and chatted with veterans.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RI Governor Dan McKee

 

US Senator Jack Reed

 

 

 

KAARI President Angela Sharkey

 

Deputy Consulate General of ROK Boston Soon-Bok Hong

 

 

RI Korean War Veterans State Commander Richard Mende

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commander Mende and Senator Reed

 

 

 

Senator Reed, President Sharkey, Deputy Consul Soon-Bok Hong

 

 

 

Governor McKee and Commander Mende

 

Commander Richard Mende, KAARI President Angela Sharkey, Senator Jack Reed

 

Deputy Consulate General Soon-Bok Hong and Governor Dan McKee

 

 

 

Governor McKee and President Sharkey