Ambassador for Peace Medal USA Presentation

Ambassador for Peace Medal Presentations

M.C. HooJung Jones Kennedy

Frank Anderson, US Korean War Veteran, HooJung Jones Kennedy

HooJung Jones Kennedy, Dave Sears, Korean War Veteran

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Ambassador for Peace Medals Presentation at the Royal Canadian Legion Post 144

Pinellas County, Clear Water, Florida

50th Anniversary of the Korean War Banner

Korean War Veterans Association Chapter 159 Sunshine State Color Party

At the RCL Post 144 Pinellas County

Guests at the ceremony

Peter Palmer, President of KWVA Chapter 159, Sunshine State

Peter Palmer, President of Korean War Veterans Association Chapter 159,

Sunshine State, Florida. HooJung Jones Kennedy, Presidential Advisor to

the Republic of Korea President of the National Unification Advisory Council, Toronto Chapter

presenting “Appreciation Letter” from Hon. Bill Nelson, Senator, Florida.

Hon. Bill Nelson, Senator, Florida

Hon. Bill Nelson Senator’s Letter

Eddie Ko, Korean War Veteran (Korean-American served in US Army),

HooJung Jones Kennedy presenting “Appreciation Letter”

from Hon. Bill Nelson, Senator, Florida

HooJung Jones Kennedy, Eddie Ko, Mrs. Ko

Bill Slavin, Korean War Veteran, HooJung Jones Kennedy

Korean War Veteran (KWVA Chapter 159), HooJung Jones Kennedy

Korean War Veterans, HooJung Jones Kennedy

HooJung Jones Kennedy, George Cretekos Clearwater Mayor

Judy Michaud, HooJung Jones Kennedy

“Ambassador for Peace Medal” Cake

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Tampa Bay News Article

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Korean War Veterans, KWVA Chapter 169 Leesburg

M.C. HooJung Jones Kennedy, Major(Ret’d) Don Kennedy

Elise Dennison Mayor of Leesburg, HooJung Jones Kennedy

Korean War Veterans

Korean War Veteran, KWVA Chapter 169 Leesburg, HooJung Jones Kennedy

Korean War Veteran, KWVA Chapter 169 Leesburg

HooJung Jones Kennedy, Korean War Veteran, KWVA Chapter 169 Leesburg

Korean War Veteran, KWVA Chapter 169 Leesburg

HooJung Jones Kennedy, Nephew of Korean War Veteran

Lake TV Crew members, HooJung Jones Kennedy

Korean War Veterans, KWVA Chapter 169 Leesburg, HooJung Jones Kennedy

“Ambassador for Peace Medal Presentation” at Village, Florida

Korean War Veterans, KWVA Chapter 169 Leesburg

Korean War Veteran, KWVA Chapter 169 Leesburg, HooJung Jones Kennedy

Korean War Veterans, KWVA Chapter 169 Leesburg, HooJung Jones Kennedy

News Article

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Ambassador for Peace Medal Cake

baked by HooJung Jones Kennedy

HooJung Jones Kennedy, Sgt. (Ret’d) Jim Able Korean War Veteran

HooJung Jones Kennedy, Korean War Veteran

HooJung Jones Kennedy, John Goodman Korean War Veteran

HooJung Jones Kennedy, Col. (Ret’d) Edmond Clemenzi Korean War Veteran

HooJung Jones Kennedy, Korean War Veteran

Korean War Veterans

Walter Benton, HooJung Jones Kennedy

Presenting the Appreciation letter from Hon. Bill Nelson, Senator

HooJung Jones Kennedy, Eugene Fultz Mayor of Lake Wales

Andy Anderson, President American Post 7 LakeWales, HooJung Jones Kennedy

Edmond Clemenzi Korean War Veteran, HooJung Jones Kennedy

The Ledger News Article

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Ambassador for Peace Medal Presentation

at the American Legion Post 7, LakeWales

Frank Blachly, HooJung Jones Kennedy

Alice and Frank Blachly

Ambassador for Peace Medal Presentation

at The Royal Canadian Legion Post 144, Pinellas County

Ed Cahill, Korean War Veteran, HooJung Jones Kennedy

HooJung Jones Kennedy, Korean War Veterans

Sal Amati, Gordon Bennett, Ed Cahill

Korean War Veterans Frank Blachly, John Goodman, HooJung Jones Kennedy

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Washington, D.C.

Peter Ruplenas, WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War Veteran (Combat Photographer)

at age 98, he self published “2 Cameras and 3 Wars”,

Major (Ret’d) Don Kennedy, HooJung Jones Kennedy

Peter Ruplenas, Lt.Col.Jun Suk Hong,

HooJung and Major (Ret’d) Don Kennedy

Peter Ruplenas, HooJung and Major (Ret’d) Don Kennedy

Peter Ruplenas, WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War Veteran

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Lakeland

HooJung Jones Kennedy, Korean War Veteran

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The RCL Post 144 Colour Party

M.C. Major (Ret’d) Don Kennedy

Guests at the ceremony

Major (Ret’d) Don Kennedy, HooJung Jones Kennedy,
Rob Fleege, Veterans Affairs Liaison of Congressman Gus Bilirakis,
Hon. Yonah Martin Senator, Doug Martin

Guests at the ceremony

Hon. Yonah Martin Senator (Canada), Frank Anderson, Korean War Veteran

Senator Yonah Martin presented Frank Anderson
the Ambassador for Peace Medal on behalf of
his 4 classmates who were killed during the Korean War.

Hon. Yonah Martin Senator (Canada),

Bobbie Anderson, sister of deceased Korean War Veteran

HooJung Jones Kennedy, Hon. Yonah Martin Senator (Canada),

Sandi Cruzan, Frank and Bobbie Anderson

Hon. Yonah Martin Senator (Canada),

Hon. Yonah Martin Senator (Canada), Larry Boudreau,

Past American Legion Post 3 Commander, Son of Korean War Veteran,

Sheila Boudreau, HooJung Jones Kennedy

HooJung Jones Kennedy, Hon. Yonah Martin Senator (Canada), Antony Bazarewsky,

Rob Fleege, Veterans Affairs Liaison for Congressman Gus Bilirakis.

Antony Bazarewsky received the Congressional Commendation Certificate.

HooJung Jones Kennedy, Kathy Hunter, daughter of Korean War Veteran

Hon. Yonah Martin Senator (Canada)

Hon. Yonah Martin Senator (Canada), Gordon Bennett, Korean War Veteran,

Past Commander of the RCL Post 144, Evelyn Bennett

Hon. Yonah Martin Senator (Canada), Salle Palmer, Peter Palmer,

Korean War Veteran and President of KWVA Chapter 159

Hon. Yonah Martin Senator (Canada), Dann Oliver, Commander of the

RCL Post 144 Pinellas County, Mary Oliver

Dave Hunter, Author of Along Interstate -75,

Hon. Yonah Martin Senator (Canada)

Alan McFarland, past President of Korean War Veterans Association
Chapter 192, Hon. Yonah Martin Senator (Canada)

Ambassador for Peace Medal Cake

Hon. Yonah Martin Senator (Canada), Peter Palmer, President of KWVA Chapter 159,
Judi Michaud, HooJung Jones Kennedy, members of KWVA Chapter 159

Alan McFarland, Korean War Veteran, Rosalie LoCurcio.

Raymond Plourde, Korea Defence Veteran served with Canadian Army,

President of RCL Branch 632 Orleans. Hon. Yonah Martin Senator (Canada)

presented authentic copy of her Bill S-213 “Korean War Veterans Day”

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Hon. Yonah Martin Senator’s Speech at the Senate of Canada

May 16, 2019

https://sencanada.ca/en/senators/martin-yonah/interventions/524528/4?context=1

Hon. Yonah Martin (Deputy Leader of the Opposition)

Honourable senators, I rise today to tell you about an important Canadian treasure I discovered earlier this year during my first trip to Florida.

There is a special Royal Canadian Legion Post 144, Pinellas County, which is housed within the American Legion Turner-Brandon Post 7, in Clearwater, Florida, among the first posts formed in the United States. It is the perfect symbol of the long-standing bond between our two countries whose men and women have stood shoulder to shoulder in war and peace.

Originally known as the St. Petersburg Post 144 Canadian Legion of the British Empire Service League, The Royal Canadian Legion Post 144 was founded in 1941. Members of the Post represent many branches of the United States and British Empire Forces. This is a milestone year for the Turner-Brandon Post 7 Legion, which marks the centenary of the American Legion.

On March 25, I had the honour of presenting eight Ambassador of Peace Medals issued by the Government of the Republic of Korea to the heroes of the Korea War and those who served in the UN peacekeeping mission that followed the signing of the armistice.

Medals were presented to family and friends of the late James D. Bell, John A. Smith, Ralph L. Merrit and Henry Edsel Ford, childhood friends who served together and paid the ultimate sacrifice together in Korea.

Medals were also presented to Ben St. Clair, a U.S. veteran; Anthony Joseph Bazarewsky, a U.S. naval veteran; Kathy Hunter on behalf of her father, the late Frank Steers, a Canadian veteran; and Geraldine and Larry Boudreau on behalf of Larry’s father, the late Norman Joseph Boudreau, a U.S. veteran.

There was not a dry eye in the room as family members and veterans accepted these medals of honour.

This special event to pay tribute to these heroes of the Korean War was organized by HooJung Jones Kennedy and retired Major Don Kennedy.

HooJung is one of the truest champions of our Korea War veterans, who serves as an honorary member of the Korea Veterans Association of Canada and co-authored the book Canadians Our Heroes 1950 1953 Korean War and serves as a Director of Friends of HMCS Haida. She has received many awards for her tireless volunteerism and leadership, including the prestigious Legion of Honour award from the Chapel of Four Chaplains.

Don Kennedy, her husband, is a retired Canadian Armed Forces Major with over 43 years of service. He is an honorary member of the KVA of Canada and has dedicated his life to serving his country.

Honourable senators, I ask you to join me in honouring our heroes of the Korea War and all of our men and women in uniform past, present and future who have and will always answer the call of duty. We will remember them.

Ambassador For Peace Medal Presentation

American Legion Post 7

Clearwater, Florida

2019

M.C. Major (Ret’d) Don Kennedy

Ralph Sanchez, Korean War Veteran (Green Verret)

HooJung Jones Kennedy, Ralph Sanchez, Korean War Veteran

Tampa Bay News Article

https://www.tbnweekly.com/clearwater_beacon/article_cef5dc1e-7ca1-11e9-88fb-2bb437ece9a7.html

“United Nations 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Kapyong”

Ambassador for Peace Medal Presentation

Veterans Park, Lake Alfred, Florida

M.C. Major (Ret’d) Don Kennedy

HooJung Jones Kennedy, a former Presidential Advisor of

the Republic of Korea (National Unification Advisory Council Toronto Chapter),

Book Hee Kim, 2nd Vice President of the National Unification Advisory Council,

Miami Chapter are singing the “Korean National Anthem”

Nancy Daley, Mayor of Lake Alfred

Yonug Jun Kim, Consul General (Atlanta)

Eugene Fultz, Mayor of Lake Wales

Luis Laracuente, Director of Hon. Senator Rick Scott

Taylor Sanchez, Director of Hon. Senator Marco Rubio

HooJung Jones Kennedy

VFW Post 4289 Winter Haven Honor Guard

Korean War Veterans and guests

Ambassador for Medal for James Van Fleet, JR. MIA

Son of 4 Star General James Van Fleet

Silver Star

2LT Peter Paul Martino, A Company, 72nd Heavy Tank Battalion KIA April 24, 1951

(Battle of Kapyong)

PFC Alban Chmieleski, A 72nd Heavy Tank Battalion KIA April 23, 1951

(Battle of Kapyong)

PVT Paul Albough, A Company, 72nd Heavy Tank Battalion KIA April 24, 1951

(Battle of Kapyong)

Yonug Jun Kim, Consul General (Atlanta), Joseph McChristian,

Nephew of James Van Fleet, JR., HooJung Jones Kennedy

Brigadier General (Ret’d) Richard Blunt,

Yonug Jun Kim, Consul General (Atlanta)

Byron Hamilton, Commander of VFW

President of Florida Korean Association, his wife

Korean War Veterans

Wreaths

Wreaths from Korean Community

Korean War Veterans, Dignitaries

Korean War Veterans, Dignitaries, Korean Community leaders

HooJung Jones Kennedy, Judy Schelfo, Event Co-Ordinator City of Lake Alfred,

Major (Ret’d) Don Kennedy

“American Flag Cake” baked by HooJung Jones Kennedy

“Thank you Korean War Veterans” cake baked by HooJung Jones Kennedy

Fox 13 TV News Article and video

https://www.fox13news.com/news/on-anniversary-of-korean-war-battle-polk-honors-legacy-of-gen-van-fleet

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UN 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Kapyong Event photos