Over 80 Korean War Veterans Recognized

LINCOLN, NEB. — Today, Governor Jim Pillen, Nebraska Department of Veterans’ Affairs (NDVA) Director John Hilgert, and Consul General of the Republic of Korea in Chicago Sangwoo Hong recognized 82 of Nebraska’s living Korean War veterans in a ceremony at Memorial Stadium. In total, over 500 people attended the ceremony.

“This recognition program does two very important things,” said Gov. Pillen. “O…