尹 대통령 한국전쟁기념비 방문으로 보는 '한미동맹 70주년' 의미
President Yoon's state visit also includes a stop at the Korean War Veterans Memorial on Tuesday, joined by hundreds of veterans and service members.
Our Choi Min-jung takes a look at the significance of the visit.
Presidents Yoon and Biden, joined by the first ladies, are set to visit the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington on Tuesday.
The memorial commemorates more than 30-thousand Americans who sacrificed their lives during the Korean War.
President Yoon plans to commemorate the sacrifices of the war veterans who devoted themselves to South Korea's freedom and peace, and talk about the history and meaning of the nations' alliance through the war.
He is also expected to underline the importance of advancing the alliance into the future.
The presidential office also said the leaders will celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Seoul-Washington alliance, together with the grandson of highly-respected General Van Fleet, and the daughter of Korean War hero General Paik Sun-yup, who have been invited as special guests.
President Yoon is scheduled to hold a thank-you lunch with 3-hundred figures that represent the past, present and future of the Seoul-Washington alliance.
They include Korean War veterans, families of the bereaved, and service members of the United States Forces Korea.
Yoon will also be awarding the Taegeuk Order of Military Merit to three Americans who fought for South Korea in the Korean War.
This is the highest decoration for military bravery and valor awarded by the South Korean government.
The three awardees are retired Army Colonel Ralph Puckett who led the Eighth Army Ranger Company during the battle for Hill 205, retired Navy Captain Elmer Royce Williams known for his solo dogfight with seven Soviet pilots, and late first lieutenant in the Marines, Baldomero Lopez, who saved his subordinates' lives by smothering a hand grenade with his own body during the Incheon Landing.
The award will be handed to a nephew on behalf of the late Lieutenant Lopez.
This state visit appears to put great emphasis on the two countries' security alliance, as this is the first time for a South Korean president to award a military order outside the country.
Choi Min-jung, Arirang News.
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2023-04-25, 09:00 (KST)
