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Korean War veterans and their families attended a medallion awards ceremony yesterday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Veterans received medallions for their service in Korea in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the war. Korean War veteran Richard Higa received a medal of honor from Eugene Chin Yu, President of Freedom League USA, as retired Col. Robert Lichtenberger, far right, watched. Below is a close-up of the medallion.
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Korean War veterans Frank Ko, Soon Kun Lee and Al Nakamura saluted during the ceremony.
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A Korean War veteran bowed his head in respect during a moment of silence. Two Congressional Medal of Honor winners from Hawaii, Herbert K. Pililaau and Leroy A. Mendonca, also were honored posthumously yesterday. Their families accepted medallions on their behalf.
