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Honoring Korean War veterans

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  • By Benjamin Faske
  • 433rd Airlift Wing Public Affairs
Members from the 18th Fighter Bomb Wing Association gathered at the Double Tree Hotel in downtown San Antonio Oct. 24 to award 25 Korean War Veterans with the Republic of Korea Ambassador for Peace Medal.

The commemorative medal was created by the South Korean government as a show of thanks and gratitude to the veterans of the Korean War. The medals were sent from South Korea and delivered to the South Korean consulate in Houston.

Col. Lisa Craig, 433rd Mission Support Group commander, was invited to speak and delivered the medals to the veterans and their families.

The 18th FBW was the first fighter wing deployed to Korea, and played a pivotal role in thwarting attacks from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea).