South Korea originally offered the medal in 1951 to all United Nations forces serving in Korea and adjacent waters. But at the time, U.S. law prohibited members of the military from wearing medals ...

South Korea native Ben Chon waited at the American Legion in Portage Saturday to surprise Bill Grove, a 95-year-old Korean War veteran, with the Ambassador for Peace Medal from the government of South ...

More than 60 years after serving in the Army during the Korean War, here was the last connection to military service that Spafford didn’t already have: A United Nations Korea Service Medal ...

This summer, retired U.S. Army Sgt. Rudy McCallop received the military medals he earned while serving in the Korean War 70 years ago.

POTTSVILLE – Korean War veterans were honored for their service with Ambassador for Peace medals in a ceremony Friday at the Schuylkill County Courthouse. Sen. Pat Toomey and Rep. Dan Meuser, R ...

A Portage veteran was surprised with a medal ceremony to thank him for his service in the Korean War. 7/6/25 Trump said that ...

> Medals: Medal examples: Army of Occupation Medal, Navy Occupation Service Medal The Occupation Medal was created to recognize the soldiers who participated in World War II. It was issued from ...

Six West Michigan veterans receive medals for service in Korean War. Story by News Channel 3 ... (NSDAR) hosted a Korean Ambassador for Peace Medal Ceremony at the Portage District Library.

Korean War vets receive medals Local veterans thanked for service during wartime Local News. Aug 28, 2024 ...

EAST HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — A box of military medals was presented to the family of the late Frank Massimino on Sunday. Massimino served in the Korean War as a corporal from 1952-53. The medal… ...

A retired U.S. Marine living in San Diego found a set of Korean War-era medals at a thrift store and after a year of searching, placed them at the gravesite of their rightful owner, Master Chief ...