2020.06.09 14:32
KAARI attended the Bristol parade with Korean War veterans every
year to celebrate the independence of the United States. This parade started in
1785. It is the 231st oldest traditional and historical event this year, with
many people from all over the country attending and celebrating the
independence of the United States. 31 KAARI members and 8 Korean War veterans have participated in
this year's parade. KAARI president Bongsup Cho and KAARI board chair William
Park led the group with the "Korean War Veteran" banner, Jongwon
Yoon, Garod Paul, followed with a KAARI banner, and three Korean War veterans
as the color guard. Next, 14 KAARI women with finely dressed in Korean custom
Hanbok marched with a large United States flag. The elderly veterans and the
rest of the Koreans rode on the trailer and waved the stars and stripes flag,
and finally, the elderly veterans followed on the Ven. As we passed by, many
people stood up and clapping, regardless of age or gender, and exclaimed,
'Thank you for your service' to veterans. After the event, the Koreans and KW veterans gathered at the
Country Inn restaurant in Warren for a nice lunch. A list of participants Wonkyung Cho, Mikyung Seo, Monica Lee, Kyunghee Han, Angela
Sharkey, Yemo Yang, Sun Kang, Meeyeun Cho, Jeongin Choi, Lisa Park, Okjin Baek,
Myungsook Lee, Joaggeun Jeon, Sngwook Ji, Bongsup Cho, William Park, Jaehun
Jung, Richard Litterio, Benedetto Cerilli 2nd Generation: Mirim Ji, Joonhee Jung, Hyewon Yoon, Yeeun Jang,
Eunji Jang, Hyewon Joo, Sungmin Ji, Jongwon Yoon, Garod Paul, Ezra Monteiro,
Christina Cho (Photographer)
Korean War veterans: Alfred "Gus" Pagel, Harry Manning, Ed
Ruzzano, Bill Kennedy, Tom Dailey, Joe Meunier, Mel Robe, Ed Belbin, Cy Geary Color Guard: Bill Kennedy, Alfred "Gus" Pagel, Ed Ruzzano
After the parade, everyone gathered to take a commemorative photo. Top row: Tom Dailey, Ed
Ruzzano, Alfred “Gus” Pagel, Harry Manning.
2nd row; Cy
Geary, Garod Paul, John Jeon, SeungIn Ji, Ed Belbin. 3rd
row: Joe Meunier, Chong-Won Yoon, Sangwook Ji, William Park, Lisa Park. 4th
row: Mel Robe, Bongsup Cho, Richard Litterio, Ezra Monteiro, Angela
Sharkey, Jaehoon Chung, Benedetto
Cerilli, Mikyung Seo. 5th
row: Jungin Choi, (white shirt), Won-Kyung Cho, Yewon Yoon, Monica
Lee, Hewon Choo, Joonhee Chung, Yeaun Jang. Bottom row: Myungsook Lee,
Okchin Litterio, Sungun Chung, Mirim Ji, Yeamo Yang, Sun Kang,
Meeyeun Cho