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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

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 [...]