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Canada remembers the 65th anniversary of the Battle of Kapyong
April 28, 2016
On Friday April 22, the Honourable Kent Hehr, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, addressed Canada’s Korean War Veterans in a wreath-laying ceremony and reception at the Canadian War Museum to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the Battle of Kapyong.
Minister Hehr paid tribute to the Canadian soldiers who served in the battle, which took place from April 22-25, 1951, during the Korean War. The event was hosted by the Korea Veterans Association of Canada and the Embassy of the Republic of Korea, in partnership with the Canadian War Museum and the Korean War Commemorative Committee (KWCC).
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Veterans attend the 65th anniversary of the Battle of Kapyong commemorative ceremony in Ottawa.
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Veterans attend the 65th anniversary of the Battle of Kapyong commemorative ceremony in Ottawa.
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The Honourable Kent Hehr, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence meets Veteran Edward John Mastronardi.
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Minister Hehr participates in a wreath-laying ceremony to honour the 65th anniversary of the battle of Kapyong.
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Bill Black, President of Korea Veterans Association, delivers remarks at the Battle of Kapyong commemorative ceremony in Ottawa.
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Minister Hehr addresses Canada’s Korean War Veterans in commemorative wreath-laying ceremony at the Canadian War Museum.
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Canada’s Korean War Veterans attend the commemorative ceremony.
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The March on the flags at the commemorative ceremony at the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa.
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