Newport Beach Mayor Supports Hosting 'UN Forces Participation and 70th Anniversary of Armistice Ceremony' in Yeoncheon County

Captain Edward Muldoon, Grandfather of Mayor Kevin Muldoon, Vanguard of the Incheon Landing Operation
Mayor Muldoon Hopes to Promote Friendship Through Student Exchanges Between Yeoncheon-gun and Newport Beach City

Kevin Muldoon, Mayor of Newport Beach, California, USA, visited Yeoncheon County on the 17th and supported Yeoncheon County's bid to host the 2023 "UN Forces Participation and 70th Anniversary of the Armistice Ceremony." [Yeoncheon County]

[Asia Economy Reporter La Young-cheol] Yeoncheon County, Gyeonggi Province, announced on the 18th that "Kevin Muldoon, Mayor of Newport Beach, California, USA, visited Yeoncheon County on the 17th and expressed his support for Yeoncheon County's bid to host the 'UN Forces Participation and 70th Anniversary of the Armistice Ceremony' scheduled for 2023."

According to Yeoncheon County, Mayor Kevin Muldoon expressed support for Yeoncheon County's bid to host the 'UN Forces Participation and 70th Anniversary of the Armistice Ceremony,' which aims to remember the sacrifices of UN member countries and veterans.

Mayor Kevin Muldoon visited the Typhoon Observatory to observe the site of division and peace, then received an explanation honoring the activities of 'Reckless,' a military horse active during the Korean War, at the Gorangpo Port Historical Park where the statue of Reckless stands.

At this event, Kim Deok-hyun, Governor of Yeoncheon County, emphasized to Mayor Kevin Muldoon that "Yeoncheon County is the only area where all 16 UN troop-contributing countries engaged in combat, making it a justified location to hold the UN Forces Participation and 70th Anniversary of the Armistice Ceremony."

Mayor Kevin Muldoon's visit to Yeoncheon County was arranged due to the connection between Korea and his grandfather, Edward Muldoon, a U.S. Navy officer who participated in the Korean War and led the forefront of the Incheon Landing Operation.

Previously, Mayor Kevin Muldoon sent a letter to Yeoncheon County expressing his hope for a visit to the DMZ during his trip to Korea and for future student exchanges and friendship enhancement between Yeoncheon County and Newport Beach.

Governor Kim Deok-hyun expressed gratitude for the letter from the Newport Beach Mayor and support for the bid to host the UN Forces Participation and 70th Anniversary of the Armistice Ceremony, stating, "I hope this visit will lead to continuous exchanges and cooperation between the two cities."

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