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HomeMy WebLinkAboutKorean War Memorial Ground Breaking (2) Even t VETS: Ceremony is Friday at . 10 a.m. Continued from A7 The statue is titled, "katchi ognize and honor "We fought together, kapshida," which means "we [Korean War you a when look at g o together" in Korean. veterans'] service and try to Y For House, this phrase rep- Set to teach the younger people, who the history and the resents "the strong and endur- were not alive during this relationship with ing personal relationship bet- war, what this war was all r p ween the Republic of Korea about," he said. South Korea, it is one and the U.S., and this symbol- On June 25, 1950, North izes the very unique and long- Korean forces invaded South of the strongest we standing relationship we have h Korea prompting the U.S. and have and it is an had with another country." other United Nations coun The statues will be unveiled tries to join the fight against important one." on Veterans Day, and Paik is communism. expected to attend. Retired U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Lc Gen. Randy House Payne Lara, a Navasota vets Randy House, vice president Vice president of Brazos Valley artist, is creating the piece of the Brazos Valley Veterans Veterans Memorial Foundation and has already created two Memorial Foundation, said other memorial statues for the the day should be used for park. A statue dedicated to the reflection to appreciate the will be placed at the memori- American Revolution will be Marks Korean "tremendous alliance that al. The memorial will include unveiled July 1. goes back 60 years" between statues of a Korean soldier "He is a very unique, very War anniversary the Republic of Korea and the and a U.S. soldier standing talented artist who is also a U.S. side -by -side. very dedicated historian," "They fought under our "I went to him with this idea Newman said. "He gets very By DEVICE HERNANDEZ command and we fought and what we wanted to do, so involved with these statues as denice.hernandez @theeagle.com under their command. We he put together a meeting and far as understanding who the fought together, and when you I briefed some other South participants were." Community leaders win look at the history and the Korean veterans about what Newman said the goal is to break ground on a Korean relationship with South my vision was and what we have a statue dedicated to War memorial at Veterans Korea, it is one of the are doing here at the park. I each of the 18 sites on the Park in College Station on strongest we have and it is an asked if they would help con- Lynn Stuart Pathway in Friday — the 60th anniver- important one," he said. tribute to the U.S. soldier stat- Veterans Park. sary of the beginning of the Members of the Brazos ue, and the idea was very well Friday's ceremony will Korean War. Valley Veterans Memorial received," House said. begin at 10 a.m. and will Former U.S. Navy Capt. Foundation board said they The money raised by Paik include a presentation of the Mike Newman, who serves as are expecting a large number will go toward funding the colors, a rifle salute and taps president of the Brazos Valley of Korean students to attend statue of the U.S. soldier, and played by the Texas A &M Veterans Memorial Foun- the ceremony, including sev- the Brazos Valley Veterans Corps of Cadets. National dation, said the day marks an eral active -duty Korean offs- Memorial Foundation will anthems of both countries will important time in history not cers who are attending gradu- fund the Korean soldier stat- be played. House will be the only for Americans, but for ate school at Texas A &M. ue. keynote speaker. the world. House said about 400 Kor- "This is a significant ges- Anyone interested in con - "It is important that we rec- ean students are enrolled at tare, and it is a recognition tributing to future statues can the university. • between the partnership and call 696 -6247 for information. See VETS, Page A9 House is also a close friend alliance the two countries The foundation is also of South Korean Gen. Paik have," said Steve Beachy, a accepting veterans' names to Sun -yup, who has helped raise board member of the Brazos be placed on the Wall of Honor $65,000 for a "twin statue" that Valley Memorial Foundation. until Aug. 15.