Memorial Service for the fallen during the Korean War
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- Date2018-07-19 13:15:21
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On June 26, several US veterans of the Korean War and their family members visited the UN Memorial Cemetery to pay their respects and perform wreath laying ceremonies. President Moon Jae-in was planned to attend, but was forced to cancel when dangerous weather conditions prevented his helicopter from taking off in Seoul that morning. The President’s address was instead delivered by the Minister of Patriots’ and Veterans’ Affairs, who then performed a wreath-laying ceremony at the graves of unknown UN fallen of the Korean War.
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Representatives bow to the flags of the sending states
Representatives bow to the flags of the sending states
A US veteran reads a letter to a fallen comrade
President Moon’s address, delivered by the Minister for Patriots’ and Veterans’ Affairs
Wreath laying at the graves of fallen UN soldiers
Paying tribute to the unknown fallen UN soldiers
Wreath-laying ceremony in honor of the UN forces (performed by the Minister of Patriots’ and Veterans’ Affairs on behalf of President Moon Jae-in
Bowing in honor of the UN forces
Bowing in honor of the UN forces