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 ...

A U.S. Army veteran from Wisconsin who served in the Korean War received four medals in a surprise ceremony Friday night -- nearly seven decades after his service -- and 90 family members ...

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

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… ...

Marcos Luis Montano of Waukegan, 91, held his Purple Heart medal at Veterans Memorial Plaza for the first time this week. During an outdoor presentation Saturday, U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider delivered… ...

Several medals were presented posthumously to a Korean War veteran who served as a medic in the Army.Charles Taylor was living in Massachusetts when he was drafted in 1952.He served in the 17th ...

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

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.