Korea remembers sacrifices of UN member nations during Korean War 평화와 우정의 연장，

Описание: When the Korean War broke out 65 years ago... various UN member nations didn′t hesitate to dispatch medical and military personnel to come to South Korea′s aid.
Though decades have passed since the armistice agreement was signed， South Korea has not forgotten the sacrifices of its global neighbors.
Connie Kim reports.
The bloody war between the two Koreas broke out when North Korean forces invaded South Korea in the summer of 1950.
After three devastating years of war， U.S.－led UN Command and the North Korean－Chinese coalition agree to an armistice in 1953 bringing the Korean War to an end.

″Nearly 2 million personnel from 21 UN member nations took part in the Korean War. Although 62 years have passed since the armistice agreement was signed， Korea will never forget their efforts and sacrifices.″
The Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs has invited more than a hundred descendants of the Korean War veterans from the 17 UN member nations that were dispatched during the war in commemoration of the anniversary of the armistice agreement on July 27th.
While paying tribute to the fallen heroes at the Seoul National Cemetery， some students said it was surreal to be in the country their grandfathers had fought for and contributed to building.

″When my grandpa fought in the war， he was 21. So to be here at about the same age as he was when he was here fighting is a great experience to learn about what he went through″

″Just being here has made it so much more real and personal and I feel a lot more connected to all the stories and memories he′s told me.″
The group of students on this seven－day trip has been appointed ″peace ambassadors.″ They will be visiting significant places in Korea such as the demilitarized zone that show the reality of a still－divided Korea and experience Korean culture.
Canadian Korean War veteran John Bishop， also returning to the land where he fought at 19， says he hopes these students acquire as much knowledge about the country as possible to carry on the legacy for future generations.

″I think they should make every effort to see all of Korea and visit the museums to understand the history of Korea better. That′s a very long and difficult task to really learn everything.″
Connie Kim， Arirang News.