H2O Pumasi Movement Delivers Thank-You Letters to Korean War Veterans in Utah and Nevada, USA

After students presented thank-you banners to the veterans, the participants gave a standing ovation. Pumasi Movement Headquarters

The H2O Pumasi Movement Headquarters (Chairman Lee Kyungjae) announced on the 16th that the 'Thank you From KOREA' Pumasi delegation has completed its activities in commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the Korean War and the 72nd anniversary of the ROK-US alliance. From the 3rd to the 12th of this month, the delegation visited Utah and Nevada in the United States for 9 nights and 10 days, holding a tour exchange event to express gratitude to local veterans and their families.

This delegation was composed of students selected as Little Ambassadors from among the winners of the annual 'Write a Thank-You Letter to UN Korean War Veterans' contest, which attracts about 8,000 elementary, middle, and high school students nationwide each year.

The schedule began with an MOU signing ceremony between Cottonwood Heights City in Utah and Incheon Yeonsu District Office. The official commemorative ceremony in Cedar City, Utah, was attended by about 150 people, including veterans, their families, and local community leaders. Hanseong Kim (Phillips Exeter), the high school grand prize winner, took the stage as the representative of the delegation and received a certificate of appreciation. U.S. Representative Maloy attended the event and personally presented the certificate to Kim. Diplomats from the Consulate General of Los Angeles and local professors also participated to encourage the delegation. Notably, an American professor and his wife traveled about 280 kilometers to attend the event, stating that they were deeply moved by "the dignity of diplomacy conveyed by the youth."

The 75th anniversary ceremony of the Korean War held in Las Vegas. Pumasi Movement Headquarters

At the 75th anniversary ceremony of the Korean War held in Las Vegas, the delegation read aloud letters written in English to express their gratitude to veterans and their families.

This year's event was attended by Kangho Kim, President of the Las Vegas Korean Association; Yongjae Kim, President of the Utah Korean Association; Jungae Yang, Chairperson; Matt Hulton, Councilman of Cottonwood Heights City; Gus O Green, President of Cedar City; and Professor Junghoon Oh.

Thank you speech by Hanseong Kim, the winner of the high school division. Pumasi Movement Headquarters

This schedule was made possible by the newly launched Delta Air Lines direct flight from Incheon to Utah, and during the return flight, the activities of the delegation were introduced through in-flight announcements.

The 'Thank you From KOREA' program of the Pumasi Movement Headquarters is a public diplomacy project in which youth visit countries that participated in the Korean War every year to deliver thank-you letters, engage in volunteer and cultural activities, and practice international solidarity. Starting with the United States, the program continues to foster exchanges with various participating countries such as Canada, the United Kingdom, and Turkey.

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