Friends, family and community members gathered in Burnaby, B.C., Saturday to honour Canadian veterans who fought in the Korean War 70 years ago.
The wreath-laying ceremony featured singing, speeches, and two minutes of silence to honour the bravery and sacrifices of the vets.
The three-year-long Korean war, also known as the “Forgotten War,” began in 1950 when South Korea was invaded by North Korean troops.
According to Veterans Affairs Canada, over 26,000 Canadians fought in the war and 516 died. It was the third deadliest overseas conflict in Canada’s military history.
“It is our duty to honour and remember 26,791 brave Canadian soldiers who rushed to Korea to defend freedom and democracy on the Korean peninsula,”
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