“Korean War Gapyeong/Kapyong Battle Victory Monument”
“Gapyeong Battle Monument Committee of Canada ”,
Monument Project Director
At the Fairview Cemetery Niagara Falls, Ontario
June 16, 2022
Monument unveiling Ceremony
Battle of Gapyeong Monument banner
“Korean War Battle of Gapyeong Victory Monument”
“Korean War Battle of Gapyeong Victory Monument”
Gordon Scott, Bagpiper
Korean War Veterans ready to march
Korean War Veterans marching
Korean War Veterans marching
O Canada sang by Korean Senior Singers
Korean National Anthem sang by Sunja Lee and singers
Jim Diodati, Mayor of the City of Niagara Falls
Mark Richardson, Fairview Cemetery Manager and M.C.
Deuk Hwan Kim, Consul General
Sung kim Kim, Mayor of Gapyeong County,
Jim Diodati, Mayor of the City of Niagara Falls
Mark Richardson, Mayor Sung ki Kim
Left to Right: Carl Cardas, Korean War Kapyong Veteran,
Brigadier General (Ret’d) Vince Kennedy,
Bill Chrysler, Korean War Kapyong Veteran,
Allan Boxsahll, Korean War Kapyong Veteran
Carl Cardas, Glen Lancaster
Dann Oliver, Rev. Francis Chisholm, Gordon Scott
Rev. Francis Chisholm, Major (Ret’d) Don Kennedy, Padre Inseob Won
Padre Inseob Won, Rev. Karl Shin
Brigadier General (Ret’d) Vince Kennedy,
HooJung Jones Kennedy, Monument Project Director
Lt. Commander (Ret’d) Wayne Sorrentino, HooJung Jones Kennedy, Dan Muir
HooJung Jones Kennedy, David Suh, Major (Ret’d) Don Kennedy, Jiyeon Lee
Elaine Hal, HooJung Jones Kennedy with Legion members
Darrell Samson, Parliamentary Secretary
to the Minister of Veterans Affairs Canada
Burl-Ok Naval Veterans
Over 360 guests attended the monument unveiling ceremony
Korean War Veterans and other guests
Members of Korea Veterans of Canada Eastern Chapter
Ja Sun Ku,his guest, Bok sil shin, Su bok kim, a guest
Korean War Veterans saluting
Rev. Francis Chisholm blessing the monument
Major (Ret’d) Don Kennedy playing bugle.
Major (Ret’d) Don Kennedy, HooJung Jones Kennedy
Korean War Veterans with dignitaries
Korean War Veterans with dignitaries and other veterans
Korean War Veterans with dignitaries and other veterans
Mayor Sung ki Kim, Mayor Jim Diodati
Delegates from Gapyeong County
Jin Woong Kim, Mayor Sung Ki Kim, Mayor Jim Diodati, Peter Song
Members of Niagara Korean Association with Mayor Jim Diodati
Mayor Diodati with community members
Col. Keun Sik Moon with other Veterans
Korean War Veterans with dignities and other Veterans
Peter Song, Lawrence Kim, their guests
Korean, Canada and UN Flags
Wayne Gates MPP, Mayor Jim Diodati
Mayor Sung ki Kim of Gapyeong County
Romeo Daley, past President KVA Unit 15 Niagara
Dann Oliver, The RCL Post 144 Commander,
Don Sudden, President KVA Heritage Unit
Korean War Naval Veterans Andy Barber, Don Authurs
Mike Cuffe, President of RCAF 447 Wing
Major (Ret’d) Don Kennedy
Lt. Commander (Ret’d) Donna Murakami-Fujimoto
Major (Ret’d) Don Kennedy
Please click the link to read the event program and event photo report. 
Monument unveiling ceremony order of service 06162022
Korean War Gapyeong Victory Monument Unveiling Ceremony Photos
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