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Korean War veterans receive honors in Lancaster County

EAST HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP, Pa. – More than 30 Korean War veterans were given the Korean Ambassador of Peace Medal.  The people of South Korea give the medal...

EAST HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP, Pa. - More than 30 Korean War veterans were given the Korean Ambassador of Peace Medal.  The people of South Korea give the medal to the soldiers who fought for their freedom.

Korean and local officials were on hand for the ceremony. Veterans who got the medal are honored to be recognized by those they fought for more than 60 years ago.

"We can't ask for much better. This is a medal of medals because we don't receive medals from the U.S. government for being there. This is from the Korean people, not the Korean government, but from the people themselves and we appreciate that," says Korean War veteran Bill Balabanow.

The ceremony was held at Oak Leaf Manor, which regularly hosts meetings for five local veteran groups.

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