The Korean War Veteran's Recognition Committee honored Korea War Veterans at a luncheon held at the Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center. The committee was comprised of representatives from the City of Mission Viejo, Palmia Veteran's Club, VFW Post 6024, American Legion Saddleback Valley Post 862 and Mission Viejo / Saddleback Valley Elks Lodge (“Elks Lodge”) members Shari Scott and Gwen Williams. The committee organizations funded the recognition luncheon.
Over 300 Korean Veterans and their guests were served lunch by nineteen (19) Elks Lodge volunteers. Guest speakers introduced by Mission Viejo Mayor Rhonda Reardon were: retired Colonel Greg Raths (USMC) and Consul Shin Whoan Park of the Korean Consulate General, Los Angeles. Elk Ray Mallen played the bugle for the appreciative veterans and their guests. After the luncheon, the Veteran's were invited to adjourn to the Park Stage for a tribute to the Korean Era Veterans and active military by the Laguna Swing Band.
Hal Mattson, Lodge Publicity
Mission Viejo / Saddleback Valley Elks Lodge No. 2444
