Veterans Day, 2000
Korean War Campaigns Remembered YONGSAN GARRISON, SEOUL, South Korea—On a crisp, autumn Saturday morning this past weekend, Korean War veterans, dignitaries, family members, and guests gathered at Yongsan Garrison for an honor ceremony to commemorate the Northern Campaigns of 50 years ago. Dignitaries and guest speakers included USMC Maj. Gen. J.D. Humble, Royal Marines Commandant Maj. Gen. Rob Fulton, Korean Veterans Association President Lee Sang-hoon and retired USMC general and Medal of Honor recipient, Raymond Davis. In his opening remarks to the audience, Maj. Gen. Humble emphasized the sacrifices that Korean War veterans, made 50 years ago north of the 38th Parallel, “The battles you fought here, the sacrifices made, laid the foundations for this great nation.” He went on to say that, it was these veterans who helped bring peace to the peninsula, and a “testament to the fact that freedom is not free.” Fifty years ago this month, US/ROK and UN forces found themselves engaged i
