Korean War Veterans Association to conduct ceremony at Jastro Park

The Korean War veterans Association of Kern County will conduct a ceremony at the Korean War veterans Memorial at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, July 27. The memorial is located in the southeast corner of Jastro Park which is located on Truxtun Avenue at Myrtle Street, just east of Oak Street in Bakersfield. The public is invited to this meaningful ceremony.

This observance will commemorate the 69th anniversary of the Korean War Cease Fire. The ceremony will be conducted by Mr. Michael Sabol, President of the Korean War veterans Association of Kern County, and a Marine Corps veteran. He stated, “We look forward to this yearly opportunity to honor and pay tribute to Kern County servicemembers killed in action during the Korean War, and to honor their families, as well.” Scheduled as part of the ceremony are prayers by Pastor Jordan, Presentation of Colors by the Associated veterans of Kern County, singing of the South Korean and United States National Anthems by Cassie Choi Jue, remarks by Rick Anthony, Director of Bakersfield Parks and Recreation, Mayor Karen Goh, City Councilman Ken Weir, Assemblyman Vince Fong, and Senator Shannon Grove, reading the names of Kern County’s fallen during the Korean War, and laying of wreaths by the Bakersfield Korean American Community and the Korean War veterans Association of Kern County.

The Korean War veterans Association of Kern County’s mission is to honor those who were killed in action during that war as well as to honor all servicemembers who served during that time. They accomplish this goal through community outreach and education in Kern County.