At a tribute sponsored by the Veterans Memorial Court Alliance and other groups, the consul general of the Republic of Korea in Los Angeles honored veterans with the Ambassador for Peace Medal.
The Korean War began the summer of 1950. It followed World War II and the Japanese occupation of the Korean peninsula. The conflict between North and South Korea is often referred to as the "Forgotten War" in the U.S.
The Southern California native served as a combat engineer in the Korean War, as the U.S. supported South Korea against the North.During a panel discussion this week, Sakatani and other veterans shared their experiences in Korea. More than 70 years after their service, efforts to honor them continue.
"I think it shows some kind of connection between the Republic of Korea and Japanese American society here in Southern California," said Consul General Youngwan Kim. "It shows to them how we put importance to their sacrifice during the Korean War." Four days before the tribute, the Korean War veteran community experienced a big loss. U.S. Medal of Honor recipient Hiroshi "Hershey" Miyamura passed away at age 97.
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