FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 24, 2018


Missouri Veterans Commission to honor Vietnam and Korean War Veterans in ceremony at Kansas City World War I Museum


Twelve Veterans who served in the Korean or Vietnam Wars will receive their Missouri State Vietnam War or Korean War medallions, medals, and signed letters from Governor Mike Parson during an awards ceremony to be held at the iconic National World War I Memorial and Museum on Friday, October 26. Missouri Veterans Commission Executive Director Grace Link will present Korean or Vietnam War Awards to 12 Veterans as part of the Missouri Veterans Recognition Program.

 

WHAT:           Medallion presentation ceremony

WHO:              11 Vietnam War Veterans and 1 Korean War Veteran will receive recognition awards

WHERE:         National World War I Museum 2 Memorial Drive Kansas City, MO 64108

WHEN:           Friday, October 26 1:00 p.m.

For more information contact:

Rebecca Bradley

Minority Veterans Coordinator

Missouri Veterans Commission

Rebecca.bradley@mvc.dps.mo.gov

(816) 889-2050



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For more information, call 573-522-1421 or e-mail Daniel.Bell@mvc.dps.mo.gov