Washington, DC – Last week, U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-40) was presented with the inaugural “Champion of Korean War Veterans and Peace on the Peninsula” Award at the 18th Annual 727 Armistice Day Commemoration on Capitol Hill, which brought together over 300 distinguished guests, including Korean War veterans and their families, community leaders, and youth performers.
The award, given by co-hosts Remember727, Korean American Grassroots Conference (KAGC), Council of Korean Americans (CKA), Korea Economic Institute (KEI), Korean American Investment Group (KAI), and the Hwarang Youth Foundation, recognizes Rep. Kim’s steadfast advocacy for Korean War veterans and her leadership in strengthening the U.S.-Korea alliance. Rep. Mark Takano (CA-39) also received the award.
“As a Korean immigrant and Chairwoman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on East Asia and the Pacific, I know I would not be here today without our Korean War veterans. I am deeply committed to ensuring they receive the recognition they deserve. The strong U.S.-Korea alliance we enjoy today exists because of their service and sacrifice,” said Rep. Young Kim. “Freedom is not free and can never be taken for granted. I thank KAGC for the recognition as we mark 72 years of the U.S-ROK alliance.”
