Thu. Dec 26th, 2024
Veterans across Missouri who served in the Korean War and their families will converge on the State Capitol later this month to receive some much-deserved recognition.
The 70th Anniversary Korean War Veterans Armistice Day event is set for Thursday, July 27th, will feature various speakers including Missouri National Guard Deputy Adjutant General, Brigadier General Charles D. Hausman.
After the event, the Missouri Veterans Commission will then host a resource fair and a will clinic at no charge to the Veterans and spouses.
RSVP’s are required for the clinic.
Veterans can also RSVP for the Armistice Dat Ceremony as well by linking onto the website https://veteranbenefits.mo.gov/korean-war-event/
The ceremony at the Capitol Rotunda in Jefferson City will begin at 10:00 that morning.
Release Details:
Veterans across Missouri will attend the 70th Anniversary Korean War Veterans Armistice Day event at the Missouri State Capitol on July 27, 2023. The event is hosted by the Missouri Veterans Commission and will include a keynote address by Missouri National Guard, Deputy Adjutant General, Brig. Gen. Charles D. Hausman and Missouri Veterans Commission Executive Director COL (Ret.) Paul Kirchhoff. Veterans and their families can RSVP to the event by visiting veteranbenefits.mo.gov/korean-war-event/. After the event, the Commission will be hosting a resource fair and a will clinic. The will clinic is an opportunity for Veterans and their spouses to visit with a lawyer to prepare testamentary documents at no expense to the individuals. RSVPs for the will clinic are required.
WHAT: 70th Anniversary Korean War Veterans Armistice Day Event
WHO: Missouri Veterans Commission will award commemorative pins to Korean War Veterans
WHERE: Capitol Rotunda
201 West Capitol Avenue
Jefferson City, MO 65101
WHEN: Thursday, July 27, starting at 10:00 a.m.