“Dodenherdenking” and Commemoration of the Dead

A large crowd gathered at the War Memorial “de Molen” at Saemal Interchange, HeongSeong to attend a service of commemoration of the dead on the occasion of the 55th aniversary of the Dutch participation in the Korean War.Wreaths and flowers were laid by H.E. Ambassador and Mrs. van Vollenhoven and Charge d’Affairs Mr. H. Koets, Mr. Cho Tae Jin Governor of HeongSeong County, ROK Army, UNCMAC, Korean Veretans, DBCK, Hamel Club and gathered guests.After Mr Lee Ik Kyun, Liaison Officer of the Netherlands Veterans closed the ceremony, guests moved to the “Den Ouden” Monument at Samil Park.The Organising Committy had kindly invited all guests for lunch at the County Office Building.