Daughters of the American Revolution
honor local Korean War veterans

The Lucy Meriwether chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution hosted a recent reception to honor local veterans of the Korean War. The event marked the 49th anniversary of the signing of the armistice with Korea, which signified the end of that three-year war. The reception took place at the Radcliffe and Sue Killam Library at Texas A&M International University.
A commemorative display, produced by Rosemary Contreras of the Korean War Veterans Committee and Alex Puente of TAMIU, was presented to the local veterans in honor of their commitment to serving the nation. Several D.A.R. members as well as 22 local veterans enjoyed the display, which included photographs, historical text, and other memorabilia.
During the program, Dave Leyendecker presented reflections on the history and impact of the Korean War and discussed the importance of the struggle between communism and democracy. "It was a savage war," Leyendecker said. "There were more than one million casualties in that war and today, more than 8,000 Americans are still listed as missing in action."
Many family members of the veterans were also in attendance, showing appreciation for the recognition of the Korean War veterans who fought proudly and bravely over 49 years ago.