Larson and Korean Ambassador Present Medal of Gratitude to Nearly 100 Korean War Veterans
East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Ambassador Ahn Ho-Young of the Republic of Korea held a special medal ceremony for veterans of the Korean War. Larson and Ambassador Ahn worked together to secure the Medal of Gratitude for nearly 100 local Korean War veterans.
“The Korean War has been called the “Forgotten War” but should be called the “Forgotten Victory,” said Rep. Larson. “It is a tremendous privilege to stand alongside Ambassador Ahn to honor these veterans who fought so bravely for their country. Having visited Korea earlier this year, I saw firsthand how its people are thriving, and I took note of its superior infrastructure and transportation systems. Both are a testament to the sacrifice and dedication of those like General Jim Thowe, who we honored here today, and who is a member of my Veterans Advisory Council, and of all the veterans who helped spread the word, especially Jim Shelmerdine and Fred Clark of East Hartford; Omer Deabay and Jim Bousquet of Bristol, and Art Sladyk of South Windsor.
“I would also like to thank Commissioner Sean Connolly for all the work he does for veterans, and Lt General (Ret) Michael Moeller of Pratt & Whitney for generously hosting us here today.”
Rep. Larson and Ambassador Ahn last met prior to the Congressman's visit to Korea in August. While in Korea, Larson discussed the impact of the Korean War, his own efforts to ensure Korean War veterans receive the care and recognition they earned, and visited with our troops who are stationed at the DMZ. Ambassador Ahn’s visit to East Hartford also included meetings with local business leaders, a tour of the Pratt Customer Training Facility, speaking before the World Affairs Council, and a tour of Goodwin College.
List of Veterans honored:
Howard Achille
Paul Albert
Henry Allain
Peter Anthony
Benjamin Appleton
Maurice Archambault
Richard Avery
Warren Avery
William Baker
Paul Barbour
Nathan Barsky
Robert Batka
Donald Bishop
Edward Bolles
Jim Bousquet
Michael Brown
Joseph Caporale
Michael Cappa
Theodore Carron
Henry Carron
Fred Clark
Edmund Covaleski
Luicien Daigle
Clifford Daugherty
Omer Deabay
Victor Dellaripa
Daniel DeMartin
Alexander Donald
Albert Donn
Earl Dube
Walter Dull
John Fay
Richard Frawley
Edward Goin
John Furnezes
Nicholas Gandolfo
Kenneth Gertz
Robert Gleckman
Donald Hauser
Lawrence Goldman
Norman Green
Henry Grejdus
Albert Grimaldi
Andrew Hall
Joseph Halloran
Joseph Hendron
Peter Intagliata
Russell Heslin
William Hill
William Hill
Robert Hornish
Richard Hurley
James Hussey
Lionel Jackowitz
Richard Lacafta
Wilfred Lavoie
Vincent Lawlor
Adrien Leclerc
Herbert Lee Jr.
Edwin Linden
Salvatore Malinguaggio
Nick Mango
Lehman Mann
Melvin Marcus
Ernest Maynard
Wallace Mercer
Walter Mercer
John Migliaro
Robert Moeller
Walter Moriarty
George Noewathe
Robert Roser
Francis Parker
John Piechowski
Richard Ptachinski
Charles Regulbuto
Henry Rempt
Bernard Renouf
Charles Ricker
Armand Solomita
Carlo Sammarco
Allen Schindler
Alfred Schindler
James Shelmerdine
Robert Sherman
Lloyd Sherwood
James Simon
Dwight Slocum
Rene Soto
Lionel Soucy
James Sparkowski
Richard Steele
Richard Stolarz
Eugene Sullivan
Jim Throwe
Anthony Torsiello
Sanford Warshavsky
Harry White
Walter Wilson
James Woodward
Robert Yaglowski
William Yebram
Anthony Zacchio
Dominic Zacchio
Walter Zajac
Raymond Zakrzewski
Robert Zettergen