Late Colombian Battalion Leader Named Korean War Hero of the Month

SEOUL, Feb. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s veterans ministry has chosen a late Colombian battalion commander as next month’s Korean War hero for his leadership in front-line combat operations during the 1950-53 conflict, officials said Tuesday. Retired Lt. Col. Alberto Ruiz Novoa is credited with successfully leading a set of key wartime missions, including [...]