Korean war film to play Tuesday

From Rome News-Tribune (Rome, Georgia): Korean war film to play Tuesday
One of the most anticipated films in Rome and Floyd County will premiere Tuesday night, and it doesn’t star Robert Downey Jr. or Tom Cruise.

Fifty-two veterans from Northwest Georgia are the film’s leading men. They share a collection of memories from the Korean War, which ended 50 years ago.

The film was compiled by Korean Americans Keon Lee and his son, Andrew Lee.

Lee is expected to speak to the group be-

fore the film. He is president of the Korean Association of Rome and Northwest Georgia and came to the U.S. 43 years ago when he was 12 years old.

The Lees have been interviewing veterans and relatives of deceased veterans since July.

The film will be screened at 6 p.m. at American Legion Post 52, 170 North Avenue, said veteran Charles Patterson. “This is a special showing for the veterans and their friends and family,” he said.

The film is one hour and 33 minutes long and features veterans from Floyd, Chattooga, Polk and Gordon counties. Fourteen of the veterans featured are deceased and are remembered in pictures and information provided by family members.

“This will be like a theater showing,” Patterson said. “We’ll have popcorn and Cokes.”

Each veteran featured will receive a copy of the film. Another copy will be given to the Rome-Floyd County Library.