Korean War veteran Archives

Former U.S. Navy Pilot Awarded Apostle of Peace Medal from S. Korea

SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — A former U.S. Navy Top Gun and a Korean War veteran has received a medal from the South Korean government. The South Korean Consulate General in Los Angeles last week conferred an Apostle of Peace Medal on retired U.S. Navy Capt. E. Royce Williams. Deputy Consul General Kwon Song-hwan [...]

Decorated U.S. Korean War Veteran Passes Away at Age 97

SEOUL, April 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Retired U.S. Army Col. William E. Weber, a highly decorated Korean War veteran noted for his dedicated efforts to help American people remember the 1950-53 conflict, called “The Forgotten War,” has passed away. He was 97. Weber reportedly died at his residence in Maryland on Saturday (local time). During [...]