7/27/2012 03:50:00 PM
Blue Bag Media
ARCANUM--The Arcanum Wayne Trail Historical Society announces the
following information to all area veterans.
On June 25, 2012, the Korean War Commemoration Committee launched “The Year of the Korean War Veteran.”
As part of the commemoration, the of Defense (DoD) will issue a certificate of
appreciation to honor any Veteran who served in the U. S. Armed Forces from
June 25, 1950 to July 27, 1953.
The military service did NOT have to be in country (Korea). To
register for a certificate, please go to the Korean War 60th Anniversary
website, i.e., http://www.Koreanwar.defense.gov, click on recognition request
and complete the form. If one does not have internet access, please send the
Veteran's name, branch of service and return mailing address to: Korean War
60th Anniversary Commemoration Committee, 2530 Crystal Drive, Suite 1400, Arlington,
VA 22202.
As part of this commemoeation and in keeping with the AWTHS
vision of recording area veterans’ stories, the society is asking for Korean
War artifacts such as photos, letters, diaries, awards, uniforms, newspaper
clippings, stories from Southern Darke County veterans.
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