. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III highlighted the close bonds in between the U.S. and Korea in an event recognizing veterans from both nations at the War Memorial of Korea in Seoul today. .
The assistant attributed the ongoing toughness of the 70-year partnership to the common sacrifice and instances for future generations established by those that offered.
“I think our relationship, our alliance is as strong as it was because of the work that you did and the support that you continue to provide to our troops to our families,” Austin stated while consulting with veterans from both nations prior to a wreath laying event in honor of Veterans Day.
He stated the soldiers offering today base on the shoulders of those that offered in the past, keeping in mind the greater than 36,000 U.S. soldiers that were eliminated in activity throughout the Korean War.
“We owe them and …