From Lynn News: Korean War sacrifices are commemorated
THOSE who died fighting in the Korean War were honoured with a tribute ceremony on Monday.
The British Korean Veterans’ Association (BKVA) invited widows, families and guests to the United Nations Day ceremony at Lynn’s Greyfriars Garden of Remembrance.
Kenneth Jones, from the national council for BKVA, gave a welcoming address.
This was followed with a reading by West Norfolk borough mayor, Colin Sampson.
Prayers were said for the fallen and Rev James Nash, rector of North and South Wootton, gave a blessing.
Brig Tony Kendall, a member of BKVA, laid a wreath at the foot of the war memorial in Tower Gardens in honour of the 1,078 servicemen killed in action.
Those who attended the service joined in with the National Anthem while flags from the Royal British Legion, Republic of Korea, BKVA and United Nations were marched around the gardens.
The service commemorated those who gave their lives on behalf of the United Nations in the war to protect South Korea against invasion from the communist North.
Britain deployed strong military and naval forces in 1950 which were in constant action for three years. During this time, 68,000 servicemen left Britain to fight against North Korea; 1,078 were killed in action and 2,500 were wounded.
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