67th Korean War Memorial Program

            June 25, 2017   

                                              Master of Ceremony ( 진행) Ms. Sula Kim, Anchor WDSU TV.

     Prelude  (전주) ……………………………………………………………………………………Prelude

     Opening Remarks(개회선언)…………………………………………………………….Ms. Sula Kim  

     Presentation of colors(국기입장)…………………………………Jefferson Parish Honor Guards

     National Anthem(미국국가)……………………………………………………Rev. Young Chang Jin    

    Korean National Anthem(애국가)…………………………………….…….…Rev. Young Chang Jin

     Pledge of Allegiance(충성서약)…………………………………………..Sgt. Major Raymond Liss

     Invocation (대표기도)…………………………………………………………Judge John C. Grout Jr.  

     Welcome Message(환영사)………………………………………….KAANO President Insook Park

      Message from the Korean Consul General………………………………Honorable Hyung Gil Kim 

      Commemorative Remarks (환영사)…………………………………

                                                               Honorable Mike Yenni 

                                                   Jefferson Parish President

                                            Honorable Cynthia Lee-Sheng

                   Jefferson Parish Councilwoman-At-Large(Section B)

     Presentation of Wreath (화환증정)………………………………….KAANO President Insook Park

     Taps and Moment of Silence (묵념)………………………………………………………..Please stand

     Presentation of Certificates from the Governor John Bel Edwards Office…………..

                                  Consul General Hyung Gil Kim and Korean Association President, Insook Park 

     Closing Remarks(폐회선언) ………….………………………………………………….……..Sula Kim 

                 Dinner Reception following the ceremony:  

                             Mandarin House (3501 Severn Ave. Metairie, LA 70002)

           Thank you to:

                  Jefferson Parish President Mike Yenni for providing tents, chairs, sound system, and flags

          Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s office for the Honor Guards, and Captain Peter Ernst for deputies for security,

                And our heartful appreciation to all the Korean War Veterans for serving to give freedom to The Republic of Korea

KOREAN WAR VETERANS IN GREATER NEW ORLEANS AREA

RAYMOND ADAMS, USMC

ROBERT ALLEN, USMC

TOMMY BREAUX, USMC

FLOYD COURTADE

LT.COLONEL ERNEST FITZGERALD, USMC(RETIRED)

JOHN FURY, USMC

EMILE GERACI, USMC

WILLIAM GILLEN, USMC

JUDGE JOHN C GROUT JR.

JERRY GUICE, USMC

SGT.MAJOR GEORGE HINDES, USMC(RETIRED)

HILARY HONOR, US ARMY

LAMAR HOOKS, US AIR FORCE

JAMES HOBAN, US ARMY

GEORGE HUHNER JR, US ARMY

PAUL HYMEL, USMC

CHARLES E KINGSTON JR., USMC

SAMUEL KLEINDORF, US ARMY, AIRBORNE RANGER 

EDDIE LOMBARD, USMC

SGT. MAJOR ROBERT LANTZ, USMC(RETIRED)

DON LASSERE, USMC

LLOYD LASSERE, USMC

SGT.MAJOR RAY LISS, USMC(RETIRED)

CLYDE LIVAUDAIS, US ARMY

RODNEY LOPEZ, USMC

SAM MANZELLA, USMC

RONALD MARKS, USMC

CARL MEYER, US ARMY

CLAUDE MICHEL, US NAVY

SIDNEY MONTECINO, USMC

EUGENE OSMONDSON, US ARMY

JACK SANDS, USMC

MELVIN TRUCH, US ARMY

In memory of:

WHITNEY BARDELL, US AIR FORCE

ARTHUR BATTISTELLA, US NAVY

COLONEL JOHN CALDAS, USMC(RETIRED)

MARCEL DAMIENS

IRWIN DARES, USMC

PAUL GUILLARD, US ARMY

SHELBY HAMPTON, USMC

LOUIS JAGOT, US ARMY

KEN KIRST, USMC 

BERNARD KNESE, US AIR FORCE

TRAVIS O'NEAL MASHBURN, US ARMY

SGT MAJOR CECIL J MURPHY JR, USMC(RETIRED)

NEW ORLEANS COMMUNITY NEWS

Metairie set to honor veterans from 'Forgotten War' on June 25

Updated on June 9, 2017 at 10:53 AM Posted on June 9, 2017 at 10:33 AM

Insook Park, president of the Korean Association, places a commemorative wreath on the Korean War Memorial in Metairie on June 26, 2016 as a part of the memorial ceremony. This year's ceremony is on June 25 from 5 to 6 p.m. (Jefferson Parish public information office)

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BY TINA SOONG

The 2017 annual Korean War Memorial Service, sponsored by the New Orleans Korean American Association (KAANO) will be held on June 25 from 5 to 6 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Square in Metairie. The ceremony will start with opening remarks by Sula Kim, followed by a presentation of colors by Jefferson Parish honor guards; national anthems of the United States and South Korea; Pledge of Allegiance by Sgt. Major Raymond Liss; invocation by Judge John C, Grout, Jr.; and welcome message by Insook Park, KAANO president.

The commemorative remarks will be delivered by Honorable Mike Yenni, Jefferson Parish president; Honorable Cynthia Lee-Sheng, Jefferson Parish Councilwoman at Large.

The speeches will be followed by presentation of wreath by Park, taps, and moment of silence. The closing remarks will be given by Sula Kim.

"The Korean War is, unfortunately referred to as the 'Forgotten War.' We come together each year to remember and honor the bravery men and women who fought in this horrific conflict," said William Langenstein III, Honorary Consul General of South Korea. "The Korean  War Memorial in Washington D.C. states 'Freedom is not Free.' We understand that phrase and will never forget the sacrifices of those who fought for the freedom some 66 years ago."
The gathering honors those who fought."It is a good thing for the living veterans of a forgotten war to come together to honor the fallen comrades and to remember what they did as young men in the cause of freedom," said Judge Grout, Jr., one of the Korean War veterans. The Korean War began on June 25, 1950 when North Korea invaded South Korea. The United Nations, with the United States as the principal force, came to aid South Korea.  China came to aid North Korea. The war ceased on July 27, 1953 when an Armistice Agreement was signed and a Korean Demilitarized Zone was established to separate the North and South Korea. No peace treaty has been signed. South Korea is still home of the US Forces Korea (USFK). Casualties of the Korean War were heavy. The U.S. losses were placed at over  54,000 dead and 103,000 wounded. About 80,176 soldiers from Louisiana served in the Korean War, with 588 causalities.
The Korean War Memorial Monuments were erected by the Louisiana Chapter of the Korean War Association and dedicated on Nov. 10, 1996."The Korean American Association of New Orleans has been hosting the Korean War Memorial Service annually in front of the memorial monuments that honors the Korean War soldiers who lost their lives in the battle. I always look forward to attending the event and getting to meet our veterans from this war. It's always an honor for me just to be there to say 'thank you' in person," Lee-Sheng said.

"We are honored to present the Korean War Memorial to remember all the veterans who fought the Korean War," Park said.

On behalf of KAANO, Park "invites everyone to attend the memorial service to honor the veterans."

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