Army Chief to Meet With Colombian War Veterans
By Admin Thursday, February 4, 2010
Army Chief of Staff Gen. Han Min-koo left for Colombia Wednesday for talks with ranking officials there. He will also visit Peru, the first visit by a South Korean Army Chief of Staff to the country, from Feb. 7 to 11.
During his five-day stay in Colombia, Han will meet with Colombian war veterans and deliver a message of appreciation for the sacrifices they made during the 1950-53 Korean War.
This year marks the 60th anniversary of the outbreak of the war.
“Colombian troops travelled by ship for a month to an unknown Asian nation located on the opposite side of the globe. Their efforts and sacrifice safeguarded our nation’s democracy and freedom,” the top Army commander said in a news release… more
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