April 19, 2013
Vancouver – On Sunday, April 21, 2013, Canadian Veterans will return to former battlefields to mark the 60th anniversary of the Korean War. The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Minister for La Francophonie, will accompany 36 Canadian Veterans of the Korean War as they participate in the Revisit Korea Program organized by the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs of the Republic of Korea (MPVA).
The Minister and Veterans will depart Vancouver for the Republic of Korea on Sunday, April 21.
Media are invited to speak with the Minister and Veterans on Saturday, April 20, 2013, at:
Location:
Westminster Room
Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel
7551 Westminster Highway, Richmond, BC
Time: 6:00 p.m.
For more information about the Korean War, visit veterans.gc.ca.
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