GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – A Korean War Remembrance Ceremony will take place on Thursday, June 25, at 11 a.m. in the Greenville County Council Chamber.
The consul general from the Republic of Korea in Atlanta will present Peace Medals to Korean War veterans and the families of deceased Korean War veterans during the event.
The ceremony commemorates June 25, a date recognized as Yook-I-O in South Korea, which signifies the start of the Korean War. On this day, 70,000 North Korean soldiers crossed the 38th parallel, initiating the conflict…