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'Heroes Remembered': Defense Department to mark the 59th anniversary of Korean armistice

Defense Department seeks Korean War veterans from around the country to gather in Arlington, Va., and celebrate the 59th anniversary of the signing of the Korean armistice

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[April 20, 2012]  ARLINGTON, Va. -- This week the Department of Defense 60th Anniversary of the Korean War Commemoration Committee announced its efforts to reach out to Korean War veterans and their families across the country and encourage them to join a commemorative program celebrating the 59th anniversary of the signing of the Korean War Armistice Agreement. The program, titled "Heroes Remembered," is open to the public and will take place on July 27 at 9 a.m. at Arlington National Cemetery.

Featuring a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery's Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the program includes official remarks in the cemetery's amphitheatre with high-ranking Defense Department officials and other senior government representatives. The event also includes additional special activities for Korean War veterans and their families.

"Our committee seeks to educate the American people on Korean War veterans' stories and strives to make their sacrifices known to the next generation of Americans," said Col. David J. Clark, executive director of the committee. "Their fight for the freedom and prosperity we enjoy today must be, and will be, remembered forever."

The Korean War was the first test of the United Nations' resolve to stand against tyranny. Twenty-one nations banded together with the United States and the Republic of Korea in a remarkable display of solidarity to turn back North Korea's naked aggression and stem the tide of communism on the Korean peninsula. The armistice, signed on July 27, 1953, remains in effect today and highlights the need to remain vigilant against the forces of tyranny and oppression in Korea and around the globe.

Korean War veterans fought to halt the tide of communism that threatened to sweep over the Korean peninsula. Today, the Republic of Korea stands as a modern, prosperous, vibrant democracy because of the courage and selfless sacrifice of veterans.

Korean War veterans, family members and friends interested in attending the event can RSPV at http://koreanwar.defense.gov/july27rsvp.html.

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About the Department of Defense 60th Anniversary of the Korean War Commemoration Committee:

The Department of Defense 60th Anniversary of the Korean War Commemoration Committee, authorized in the 2011 Defense Authorization Bill, is dedicated to thanking and honoring all the veterans of the Korean War, their families and especially those who lost loved ones in that war. Through 2013, the committee will honor the service and sacrifice of Korean War veterans, commemorate the key events of the war, and educate Americans of all ages about the historical significance of the Korean War. For more information, visit http://koreanwar.defense.gov/ or contact koreanwar@conus.army.mil.

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[Text from file received from the Department of Defense 60th Anniversary of the Korean War Commemoration Committee]

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