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Ottawa – The Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of Veterans Affairs, will be joined by the Honourable Park Sung Choon, Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs, Republic of Korea, His Excellency Cho Hee-yong, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Canada, Senator Yonah Martin, Veterans, youth and members of the Korea Veterans Association of Canada, at a special ceremony to mark the 61st anniversary of the Korean War Armistice.
More information on Canada’s participation in the Korean War is available on Veterans Affairs Canada’s website at veterans.gc.ca..
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