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Busan Unveils Statue Blueprint for Late U.S. General Dubbed Father of War Orphans

Busan Unveils Statue Blueprint for Late U.S. General Dubbed Father of War Orphans

BUSAN, March 23 (Korea Bizwire) — A blueprint of a statue of late former U.S. Army Gen. Richard Whitcomb (1894-1982), dubbed the father of Korean War orphans, was unveiled Thursday. A Busan civic committee said it has singled out the Whitcomb statue blueprint by artist Kwon Chi-gyu from among five candidates. It depicts Whitcomb and [...]

S. Korea to Posthumously Confer State Medal on Late U.S. General for Post War Contributions

S. Korea to Posthumously Confer State Medal on Late U.S. General for Post War Contributions

SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea announced a plan Tuesday to confer a posthumous state medal on Richard Whitcomb, a late former U.S. Army general, in recognition of his philanthropic efforts in supporting victims of the 1950-53 Korean War, the veterans affairs ministry said. The decision to award the Mugunghwa Medal, the highest [...]