Korea Herald
South Korea hosts event honoring Korean War POWs, families
By The Korea Herald

South Korea hosted a two-day event for former prisoners of war from the 1950-53 Korean War, the Defense Ministry said Thursday. The event, held Wednesday and Thursday, was organized to honor the sacrifices and contributions of repatriated POWs and express gratitude for their service to the nation. Around 30 former POWs and their family members attended the event, which was arranged ahead of May, a month widely associated with family in South Korea, and June, when the country honors patriots and