HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010 Veterans Day Letter November 11, 2010
Dear participants of the 2010 Veterans Day Ceremony,
I was only 9 years old during the Korean War when I left my home town in North
Korea to search for liberal democracy. I still clearly remember the day when General
MacArthur recovered Seoul, the heart of Korea, during the Incheon Landing Operation.
I also remember the many UN forces who sacrificed themselves to protect the
democracy of this small country from the invasion of North Korean forces during the
Korean War. I was very sad that so many foreign soldiers suffered and died for the
sake of the unknown land of Korea.
You are much more than a hero. The Korean people deeply cherish the noble and
heroic dedication demonstrated by the veterans. Korea would not have achieved
peace and its economic miracle without the efforts of the veterans. I promise you that
I will hand down liberal democracy, which was recovered by the allied forces to our
posterity as a creditable inheritance.
It is an honor for me to be here today to comfort the souls of our heroes during this
"Korean War Memorial Dedication and Veterans Day" ceremony. I would like to take
this opportunity to thank all the Texas A &M University veterans, their families, and
school authorities.
As a token of my gratitude, I have prepared music CDs containing the Korean spirit for
each of you. I hope you know how much we sincerely appreciate what you have done.
On behalf of all the Korean people, I would like to thank the Korean War veterans
again for their priceless service and sacrifices they made for the freedom, democracy,
and prosperity that Korea possesses today. The Republic of Korea owes a great deal
to the Korean War veterans, and we realize that Korea would not be what it is today
without the veterans' valuable support and assistance.
Kun -Soo Lee
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