Korean War Veterans Advocates Projects

“23rd Anniversary”

Korean War Veterans Appreciation Dinner

100th Anniversary of the RCAF

November 8th (Thursday), 2024, 5:00 P.M

Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum

Organized by

Korean War Veterans Advocates of Canada

Sponsored by

Consulate General Office of the Republic of Korea in Toronto

Veterans Affairs Canada

Korea Times Video (Youtube)

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23rd Anniversary Korean War Veterans Appreciation Dinner

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23rd Anniversary of Korean War Veterans Appreciation Dinner Photo Report

“Banff Korean War Gapyeong (Kapyong) Battle Victory Monument”

Veterans Appreciation Dinner

July 21, 2024 5:00 P.M.

The Royal Canadian Legion Br.26 Col. Moore

Organized (in partnership with)

Korean War Veterans Advocates of Canada

The Royal Canadian Legion Br.26 Col. Moore

Sponsored by

Veterans Affairs Canada

Consulate General of the Republic of Korea (Vancouver)

City of Gapyeong, Korea

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Monument and Dinner Photo Report

Banff Korean War Gapyeong (Kapyong) Battle Victory Monument erected on July 21, 2024

Left to Right: HooJung Jones Kennedy, President of Korean War Veterans Advocates of Canada,

Hugh Pettigrew, Councillor, Town of Banff, Dr. Moonshik Kim, Blake Richards, Shadow Minister of Veterans Affairs Canada, Woongsoon Lim, Ambassador, Teawon Seo, Mayor, City of Gapyeong

Left to Right: HooJung Jones Kennedy, Co-Chair of Korean War Veterans Advocates of Canada,

Wonkyoung Jang, Youth Project Coordinator and

Mayor (Ret’d) Don Kennedy, Co-Chair of Korean War Veterans Advocates of Canada

Dignitaries and Korean War Veterans, Veterans at the Monument Unveiling ceremony

Korean War Veterans saluting at the ceremony

Mayor (Ret’d) Don Kennedy Playing the “Last Post”.

Mayor (Ret’d) Don Kennedy and CWO (Ret’d) Herbert Johnson

Blake Richards, Shadow Minister of VAC with Col. Dongwon Lee, Defence Attaché

Korean War Veterans Kevin Villiger, Bill Bethell with Doug Ewing, President
of Calgary Naval Veterans Association.

Woongsoon Lim, Ambassador

Teawon Seo, Gapyeong Mayor

Teawon Seo, Gapyeong Mayor, Blake Richards, Shadow Minister of VAC and HooJung Jones Kennedy

Jinok Choi, Councillor City of Gapyeong, Dr. Moonshik Kim, President of UPF Canada,

Mrs. Eun Sun Lee, Woongsoon Lim, Ambassador, Teawon Seo, Gapyeong Mayor

Mayor (Ret’d) Don Kennedy, Jungho Jang, Wonkyoung Jang, Sangmi Jeon,

Woongsoon Lim, Ambassador, Mrs. Eun Sun Lee, HooJung Jones Kennedy

Mayor (Ret’d) Don Kennedy, Mrs. Newt McMillan, President of the Royal Canadian Legion Br. 26

Woongsoon Lim, Ambassador, HooJung Jones Kennedy, Dr. Moonshik Kim

Individual Sponsors (개인후원)

Major(Ret’d) Donald Kennedy, HooJung Jones Kennedy,김후정, Kyusik Kim, 김규식, Jung Jee Seh,
서정희, Rhys Jones, Woongsoon Lim,임웅순, So Sun Suh,서소선,Inseob Won,원인섭 Douglas and
Doreen Keeton, Peter Patry, Doris and Dan Muir, Bai Joo Un,배주운,Bai Eden, 배이든, Lee Hee Jung,이희정

Grace Lee,이은혜, Seung Royng Ha, 하승룡, Emily Han, 한은영 Sejun ParK, 박세준,
Robert Thibeau, John St. Dennis, John Jewitt, Wendy Jocko, Donna Murakami Fujimoto, Nanci Mair,
Dave Mair, Rena and Kevin Philips, Dr. Andrew Burtch, Angie and Gordon McNulty, Marg and Bill
Grahlman, Irene and Melvin Pat Cornect,Terri and Dan Welsh, Gerald Chipeur, KC, Dr. Barbara
Chipeur, Raymond Plourde, David Marsh, Daniel Rodrique, Ted Barris and Jane MacAulay, Linda
German and Ernest Lund, Larrie Forbes

Companies, Organizations, Government Sponsors (단체후원)

Veterans Affairs Canada, Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs, Consulate General Office of the
Republic of Korea in Vancouver, 밴쿠버 총영삭관, Gapyeong County, 경기도 가평군, Korea the Town of Banff
(In-Kind), Korean War Veterans Advocates of Canada, 캐내다군 한국전 참전용사 후원회,

TheRoyal Canadian Legion Br.26 Col. Moore, (In-Kind), The Royal Canadian Legion Post 144 Pinellas
County, The Royal Canadian Legion Br. 3 Three Sisters Canmore, Royal Canadian Legion Br. 408
Temagami, The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 10 Amherst Nova Scotia, Royal Canadian Legion
Nova Scotia/Nanubut Command, Royal Canadian Legion Br. 336 Faconbridge, The Royal Canadian
Legion Br. 372 LTH Branch Russell, Royal Canadian Naval Association, Calgary Naval Veterans
Association, Kitchener-Waterloo Naval Association, RCNA Windsor Admiral Hose Branch, RCNA
Admiral Murray Branch, Canadian Infantry Association, Royal Canadian Naval Association
Edmonton, Royal Canadian Air Force Association RCAFA 700 Wing Edmonton, Aboriginal Veterans
Autochtones, Métis Nations of Ontario Veterans Council, Universal Peace Federation Canada,
Takewondo Ltd, Burloak Naval Veterans, Prime World Tours,프라임 월드 투어, Seoul Country Korean Restaurant,

서울옥, Remembering Canadian Heroes, The Korean Church of Banff,Canada Korea Society,

Edmonton United Services Institute EUSI, Lethbridge United Services Institute, North America Freight Group Inc, CN Media Group CN Dream CN 드림, Owen Sound Korean Friendship Group, 오웬사운드 한인 친복회, 대도석재 이문호(In-Kind), Korean Calgary Lions Club,

Korean Social Services Centre (in-Kind),

Bow Volley Gourmet, (In-Kind),

CoShip (In-Kind)

Korean War Veterans Advocates of Canada send our special thanks to:

Korean War Veterans (James Santa Lucia, Edwin (Ted) Ayde, Victor Flett, Herbert Johnson, Clayton
Stobbes, John McDonald, Al Bince, Kevin Villiger),Veterans and family members, Senator Yonah Martin
김연아 상원의원, Karen Sorensen Senator, Woongsoon Lim Ambassador, 임웅순 대사, Blake Richards MP,
Jongho Kyun, Consul General, 견종호 밴쿠버 총영사 , Corrie DiManno, Mayor of the Town of Banff,
Mayor Teawon Seo, 서태원 가평군수, David Suh, 서대운 주무관, Gapyeong delegates 가평군 사절단
Col. Dongwon Lee, Defence Attaché, 이동원 무관 , Sosun Suh, DefenceAttaché Aide, 서소선 실무관

Bryan Gerrie, Past President of The RCL Br. 26, Executives, members and volunteers.
Dann and Mary Oliver, Jack Angus Chapelle, Terri-Leigh Saunders, June Greig, Vern Lunan, Pat
Cornect, Glenn Miller, Alex Tsang, Heath Lee, Kristin Doyle, Joe Fannin, Dr. Moonshik Kim, 김문식
David Stewart, Minsik Kim, 김민식, Bai Joo Un, 배주운, Emily Han, 한은영,
Sejun Park, 박세준, Rev. Sung Eun Choi, 최성은, Nanci and Dave Mair, Seung Royng Ha, 하승룡
Chef Michael Anderson, Rhys Jones, Rebecca Jeon Jung Ho Jang , Wonkyoung Jang 장원경,
Paulco Landscaping, 이진종, 백전히, 김영인, 강절순, 류재선, 원주희, 한인복지센터

“22nd Anniversary”

Korean War Veterans Appreciation Luncheon

November 9th (Thursday), 2023, 11:00 A.M.

Royal Canadian Air Force Association 447 Wing

3210 Homestead Drive, Mount Hope, Ontario

Organized by

Korean War Veterans Advocates of Canada

Sponsored by

Consulate General Office of the Republic of Korea in Toronto

Veterans Affairs Canada

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22nd Anniversary Korean War Veterans Appreciation Luncheon Event Program

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22nd Anniversary Korean War Veterans Appreciation Luncheon photo report

“Remembrance Day”

Ambassador for Peace Award Banquet

November 11th (Saturday) 2023, 4:30 P.M.

Huron Park Recreation Centre, Ojibway Hall

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Remembrance Day Ambassador for Peace Award Banquet Event Photos

“70th Anniversary of the Korean War Armistice”

Legacy of Korean War Veterans and Reception

Organized by

Korean War Veterans Advocates of Canada

Sponsored by

Veterans Affairs Canada

Commemoration Partners

The Republic of Korea Embassy (Ottawa)

The Royal Canadian Legion Br. 26 Col. Moore

The Royal Canadian Legion Post 144 Pinellas County

CN Dream TV (Korean News Media) by Minsik (Tommy) Kim, Reporter and Publisher

Korean Newspaper for Koreans who would like to read the article written in Korean by Tommy (Minsik) Kim, Reporter and Publisher.

https://cndreams.com/news/news_read.php?code1=2&code2=0&code3=220&idx=31652&page=0

Please read the Rocky Mountain Outlook Newspaper Article written by Jessica Lee and photos by Jungmin Ham.

https://www.rmoutlook.com/banff/banff-veteran-awarded-peace-medal-on-70th-anniversary-of-korean-war-armistice-7263214

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Legacy of Korean War Veterans Event Photo Report

Event Photos

HooJung Jones Kennedy, Co-Chair of the event,

President of Korean War Veterans Advocates of Canada

The 70th Anniversary of the Korean War Armistice – Legacy of the Korean War
Veterans event took place at the Royal Canadian Legion No. 26 Col. Moore branch in
Banff on Sunday (July 9). JUNGMIN HAM RMO PHOTO

Senator Yonah Martin speaks during the 70th Anniversary of the Korean War Armistice –
Legacy of the Korean War Veterans event at the Royal Canadian Legion No. 26 Col. Moore
branch in Banff on Sunday (July 9). JUNGMIN HAM RMO PHOTO

Senator Karen Sorensen speaks during the 70th Anniversary of the Korean War
Armistice – Legacy of the Korean War Veterans event at the Royal Canadian Legion
No. 26 Col. Moore branch in Banff on Sunday (July 9). JUNGMIN HAM RMO PHOTO

Lim Woongsoon, ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Canada, speaks during
the 70th Anniversary of the Korean War Armistice – Legacy of the Korean War
Veterans event at the Royal Canadian Legion No. 26 Col. Moore branch in Banff on
Sunday (July 9). JUNGMIN HAM RMO PHOTO

Banff-Airdrie MP Blake Richards speaks during the 70th Anniversary of the Korean War
Armistice – Legacy of the Korean War Veterans event at the Royal Canadian Legion No.
26 Col. Moore branch in Banff on Sunday JUNGMIN HAM RMO PHOTO

Banff-Kananaskis MLA Sarah Elmeligi speaks during the 70th Anniversary of the Korean
War Armistice – Legacy of the Korean War Veterans event at the Royal Canadian Legion
No. 26 Col. Moore branch in Banff on Sunday (July 9). JUNGMIN HAM RMO PHOTO

Banff Mayor Corrie DiManno speaks during the 70th Anniversary of the Korean War
Armistice – Legacy of the Korean War Veterans event at the Royal Canadian Legion
No. 26 Col. Moore branch in Banff on Sunday (July 9). JUNGMIN HAM RMO PHOTO

Lim Woongsoon, ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Canada, left, and Korean War
veteran James Santa Lucia pose during the 70th Anniversary of the Korean War
Armistice – Legacy of the Korean War Veterans event at the Royal Canadian Legion
No. 26 Col. Moore branch in Banff on Sunday (July 9). JUNGMIN HAM RMO PHOTO

Lim Woongsoon, ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Canada, left, and Korean
War veteran James Santa Lucia pose during the 70th Anniversary of the Korean
War Armistice – Legacy of the Korean War Veterans event at the Royal Canadian
Legion No. 26 Col. Moore branch in Banff on Sunday (July 9). JUNGMIN HAM

Korean War veteran James Santa Lucia, who was awarded the Ambassador for Peace
medal, poses during the 70th Anniversary of the Korean War Armistice – Legacy of
the Korean War Veterans event at the Royal Canadian Legion No. 26 Col. Moore
branch in Banff on Sunday (July 9). JUNGMIN HAM RMO PHOTO

James Santa Lucia served with Prince Canadian Light Infantry 2nd Battalion

Lim Woongsoon Ambassador, David Marsh Korean War Veteran served with HMCS Sioux.

Photo: Korean Embassy

Lim Woongsoon Ambassador, June Greig, daughter of deceased Korean War Veteran

William Ezra Waddell served with 3rd Field Ambulance. June Greig is Vice President (Membership)

of the Royal Canadian Naval Association (RCNA).

Photo: Korean Embassy

Roha Shin gives a bouquet to Korean War veteran James Santa Lucia during the 70th
Anniversary of the Korean War Armistice – Legacy of the Korean War Veterans event
at the Royal Canadian Legion No. 26 Col. Moore branch in Banff on Sunday (July 9).
JUNGMIN HAM RMO PHOTO

Daniel Choi gives a bouquet to David Marsh, Royal Canadian Navy, during the
70th Anniversary of the Korean War Armistice – Legacy of the Korean War
Veterans event at the Royal Canadian Legion No. 26 Col. Moore branch in Banff
on Sunday (July 9). JUNGMIN HAM RMO PHOTO

Banff Korean Church members sing Arirang, a traditional Korean song, during the
70th Anniversary of the Korean War Armistice – Legacy of the Korean War Veterans
event at the Royal Canadian Legion No. 26 Col. Moore branch in Banff on Sunday
(July 9). JUNGMIN HAM RMO PHOTO