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Congressman Jared Huffman sits with the medals that will be handed out to Korean War veterans at the Adorni Center. -
Korean War veterans and their family members salute the American and Korean flags as the color guard presents them. -
Tina Okoye sings the National Anthem. -
Approximately 70 Korean war veterans and their family members attended a medal ceremony at the Adorni Center on Saturday. -
Korean War veterans and their family members salute the American and Korean flags as the color guard presents them. -
A member of the color guard holds his rifle while the National Anthem is sung at the Adorni Center on Saturday. -
A member of the color guard at the Adorni Center on Saturday. -
Approximately 70 Korean War Veterans were honored with the Korean Ambassador for Peace Medal at the Adorni Center in Eureka on Saturday. -
The Korean Ambassador for Peace Medal issued by the Republic of Korea and given to local veterans by Congressman Jared Huffman on Saturday. -
Eureka City Councilmember Natalie Arroyo addresses Korean War veterans and their family members before the Korean Ambassador for Peace Medal was awarded to approximately 70 veterans at the Adorni Center. -
Congressman Jared Huffman addresses the crowd at the Adorni center. -
A Korean War veteran listens to Congressman Jared Huffman address the crowd at the Adorni Center. -
Korean War veteran Doug Durham addresses the crowd at the Adorni Center. -
Melvin Berning accepts his Korean Ambassador for Peace Medal from North Coast Congressman Jared Huffman. -
Gerald Bronder accepts his Korean Ambassador for Peace Medal from North Coast Congressman Jared Huffman. -
Doug Durham accepts his Korean Ambassador for Peace Medal from North Coast Congressman Jared Huffman. -
Alan Smith holds his mother-in-law’s Korean Ambassador for Peace Medal at the Adorni Center. Patricia Newell was given the medal for her service during the Korean War. -
Patricia Newell holds her Korean Ambassador for Peace Medal at the Adorni Center. -
James and Patricia Pedrotti look at his Korean Ambassador for Peace Medal at the Adorni Center. -
A member of the color guard keeps watch over the proceedings.
Thadeus Greenson is the news editor of the North Coast Journal. More by Thadeus Greenson