Prior to his keynote speech Nov. 11 at the National Museum of the Pacific War Veterans Day ceremony in the Memorial Courtyard, Brig. Gen. James Bisson (U.S. Army, ret.) shakes World War II Army veteran Leo Itz’s hand. Seated to Itz’s right is Forest Rees, a WWII Navy veteran. In his speech, Bisson singled out World War II and Korean War vets and thanked them for their service. Veterans from various eras of service attended the event. — Standard-Radio Post/Richard Zowie
By Richard Zowie —
American veterans from all branches gathered Nov. 11 at the National Museum of the Pacific War Memorial Courtyard to hear two words — thank you.
“America’s greatest generation, World War II veterans made America the great nation that it is today,” said Brig. Gen. James Bisson (U.S. Army, ret.), who was the keynote speaker at the event. “Thank you for your service.”
Veterans from World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, the Gulf War and War on Terror, along with those who served in peacetime and those currently serving, attended the ceremony.
Bisson also recognized a group many consider underappreciated: Korean War veterans.
“They are the forgotten veterans of a forgotten war,” he said. “Thank you Korea veterans for your service to our nation.”
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