Local Vets Honored For Korean War Veterans Armistice Day

As Korean War veterans across the county are recognized during the newly declared Korean War Veterans Armistice Day, local veterans in the Azusa and Glendora area will be honored in a ceremony in front of Azusa City Hall Saturday morning.

The Azusa Veterans of Foreign Wars, which serves veterans in the Azusa, Glendora and Covina areas, will host a memorial service for all veterans who served in the Korean War on the 60th anniversary of the Armistice Saturday, July 27 at 10 a.m. in front of Azusa City Hall, 213 E. Foothill Blvd.

The ceremony is part of a national commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the Armistice Agreement that ended of hostilities in Korea.

As the years pass, and the number of surviving Korean War veterans begin to dwindle, the Department of Defense is making sure that all Korean War veterans are honored during the 60th anniversary, even if they can’t make it to the national commemoration in Washington D.C.

“While age and distance, unfortunately, will prevent many Korean War veterans and their families from attending the event in Washington, they can take part in, ‘Pancakes for Patriots’ viewing events at their local VFW Posts,” said Joe Davis, Director of Public Affairs for the national Veterans of Foreign Wars, in a statement. “This is a great opportunity to educate local communities about the service and sacrifices made by so many of our Korean War veterans and their families.”

President Barack Obama will speak during the national commemoration in Washington, D.C. Saturday, a day he declared Korean War Veterans Armistice Day on Thursday.

"I call upon all Americans to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies and activities that honor our distinguished Korean War veterans," Obama said in the signed proclamation.