Posted: 10/15/03

Veteranís Day program in FL Nov. 11 will honor Korean vets

Korean War veterans will receive special recognition during this yearís Veteranís Day program in Forest Lake.

When members of American Legion Post 225 and VFW Post 4210 gather on Tuesday, Nov. 11, they honor the 50th anniversary of the end of the Korean War.

This yearís program will include a full dinner and program with music provided by the Forest Lake High School band and choir.

Dinner tickets must be obtained in advance at Post 225, 355 W. Broadway Ave., or Post 4210, 556 SW 12th St.

Telephone reservations will not be accepted.

First preference will be given to Korean veterans until Oct. 25. Tickets for the general public will be available on Oct. 27.

The evening will open with social hour at 5 p.m. followed by dinner at 6. The ceremony will begin at 7:30 p.m.

Guest speaker for the evening is Bob Ryan, a war correspondent during the Korean War and Vietnam War. He spent more than five decades as a broadcast journalist, including 23 years with KSTP radio and television in the Twin Cities.

Along with recognition of Korean veterans, the program will also honor those military personnel listed as missing in action and prisoners of war. Ray Elias, a former Stacy resident and POW during World War II, will be an honored guest on Nov. 11.

Other special guests on Nov. 11 include Michael Neubarth, American Legion Department Commander, and Char Guse, Veterans of Wars Department President.

Forest Lake Mayor Ray Daninger and many local Legion and VFW leaders will also attend.

For more information, call Post 225 at 651-464-2600.

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