United Nations Command and the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs host the Commonwealth Commemoration Ceremony for the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Gapyeong.

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Minister, ambassadors, generals, admiral, honored guests and veterans on behalf of the ambassadors of Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. Welcome and thank you for joining us this morning to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Cap Young. Here at the commonwealth monument in Korea. I am royal, Canadian navy Captain Jill Merrick, Canadian defence attache here in the republic of Korea. I am joined by my fellow officer, lieutenant Commander G wan Park who is serving with the United Nations Command together we will be your masters of ceremony this morning. Name, name, name, name critical. Robin Canada vigilant as an imitation of capital in europe. Joining us back in Canada have controlling the media today. Our most honored guests, the veterans of the korean war and their families are not able to join us in person. Many of them though, will be watching this ceremony over the internet. I would like to offer them in particular a very warm welcome welcome and good morning in the United Kingdom and Australia. Good afternoon in New Zealand and in Canada and the United States. Good evening or Bonsoir A two. We have to the international union ships internet sensation, ghetto carcass or economical propagation and require the doctor education and the media usually indicates usually indication Kantono in media Canada congregation jones young aggregation, Buchanan shown to go inside. I would like to pause for a moment and draw your attention to the lone chair directly behind me. It is deliberately empty. It is reserved for our absent friends, Those who fought here 70 years ago and died. Those we sadly lost this year, including Chairman XI and those who we hope to see return next year. Um you and john young, pretty good daniel young ladies and gentlemen, please stand as the colors are marched on to the right of the memorial. Those in uniform, please salute as the colors are mounted, please remain standing for the korean national anthem since you don’t have to show 101 three. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Okay. Mhm. Okay. Yeah. Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. Ladies and gentlemen, please take your seats. I would like to invite the honourable wang ki chul Minister of patriots and Veterans Affairs to deliver the commemorative remarks on behalf of the government of Korea. It was just a young young man captain going to ship by similar gets me down. Um, Hanan Union Bank Camden yards, How are had american Corona Corona, a young 20 years old insider trading. Okay, europe is brigadier. It’s a model. I’m terrible. Go to honourable commonwealth veterans and their family members. Although today I can I greet you unfortunately not in person but online due to the restrictions of covid 19 it is my great pleasure and grateful to join you this morning. Are great heroes for the republic of Korea. Honor, Union Bank attention to criminal mother to keep from being machine. Michael Dana Canada. There’s honey Simon swiss yeah, Kathleen life, who do this honey. She’ll turn up new Zealand lingua can get to europe credit war by pushing to Campbell radio. Yangon, Yangon ingla kim sung han animal. More than one. I would like to extend my deep appreciation to our distinguished guests including his Excellency Michael Donahue, our Canadian ambassador. His Excellency Simon smith, the british ambassador. Her excellency Captain raper, Australian ambassador. His excellency Polar Turner needed an ambassador and embassy staff who organized this uh, this ceremony. I also want to acknowledge our distinguished guests, particularly Vice Admiral Stuart Campbell Meyer. Deputy Commander of United Nations Command Mayor kim jong G of copying County Director kim dugan of United Nations korean war Allies Association for joining us today. Despite their business schedule, Children Young Young Young had raised three and then happiness get support Canada For you are new Zealand Union. You run each young Children from the balcony kitchen. I want to ask them none to Sandro chicken your shadow contour. Some years today, I remind myself of the great humanitarianism demonstrated here in cocktail with a heated traces of the four commonwealth Nations veteran. Seven decades ago, 2000 british, Canadian Australian and new Zealand veterans of the 27 brigade achieve miracles. Victory after three intense battles against the Chinese community forces who outnumbered them by a factor of 5 to 1 Sharon and casual Gideon. Yeah. So tell you what you get canyon intermission. Cutie comparison of social media on the korean woman and Iran. Young Young 103 how you are going on, kim You’re my toner, hunky kenya Margo illegal immigration. Despite the fear of a war bombarded with the guns and fires and longing for beloved families. The war could not bring our veterans strong determination to defend freedom and peace of the Republic of Korea and beyond the world. That is why we can gather here today cop count to remember and pay our respects to the veterans and their unwavering commitment to peace and freedom Olders Harmon and other one champion a budgetary can’t open. Delgado keep on changing welcomes her dream. Furthermore, I would like to express my deepest respect and was sincere gratitude to the veterans family members who sent their loving sons, husbands and fathers to battlefield on a very open mind. You are young, you are really more than you and she’s colonia. So it’s Yushchenko colonia, Mullan problem and how you’re going to have to sit through one or 21 R. G. And question after achieving remarkable economy development and establishing a mature democracy today. The republic of Korea has not forgotten that our prosperity and democracy were built on all the United Nations veterans including the commonwealth veterans sacrifice and contributions. Our government will spare no effort to promote our veterans affairs who are reciprocating the veterans sacrifice and contribution and ensure that the korean peninsula and the world enjoy a better piece. Corona was hanging sam Donaldson in the picture. Pandora. Portugal cheap tobacco comes how informal national security. I sincerely wish to invite our veterans to Korea and visit them to express our gratitude in person. As soon as the COVID-19 pandemic is over Chambon opinion to entrepreneurial Maja oka Hang seng Fundanga, thank you. Once again I express my almost respect to the fourth commonwealth nations and veterans on the occasion of the seventy’s anniversary of the Battle of young. I wish everyone here good health and great happiness. Thank you. Mhm. Minister Merci beaucoup or both marked a move on comes a hamida. I would now like to invite Vice Admiral Stewart Mayor a de CSC and bar deputy Commander of the United Nations command to reply to the Minister’s remark, Admiral jay you ends up going straight males. I don’t even know. My smith said to me that to our honored veterans and their families attending across the internet to our distinguished gathering of ambassadors, not only of the commonwealth nations, but of some of the UN sending states to the distinguished serving officers of the United Nations Command and of the Republic of Korea. The many dignitaries gathered from local and federal government here in Korea. two distinguished guests. Ladies and gentlemen, good morning onion hash nika banged up Salida And the uh in Europe young young uns uh 200 in the US. uh Huh. Two months it falls to me to have the high honor to respond on your behalf to minister wang director, general kim and the staff of the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs who do so much, not only in this ceremony but on every day of the year to commemorate the veterans of the korean war. Keep them coming. I’ve said before and I have no doubt that I will say again before I leave career, that viva is the world’s best organization at Commemorating veterans bar none in me, you know, televise intrakota. Uh huh totally by centrica, low vaccination and the young man, Hong kong china, take uh champ uh thank you and to you know anything that can be done, the manner in which MPA remember the stories of the veterans, commemorate the events of that war and express with sincerity the true feeling of the people of Korea for their gratitude for the service of the veterans of the korean war and their sincerity in wishing to welcome them to Korea and see what it is that their service has wrought in this modern and world class nation. Uh huh. So you go up your nose, you get hit with superman on your. You take so long to get there, punctual Bohannan Shaozhong in a new chance. Okay to Chicago joe one Molson. Hey juju. So casa amiga cho sung ha jin bob, Hangzhou, Kwan K job bundle kato casa, Julian Nida Minister wang thank you for attending this service for the service of your staff and your kind words this morning john Mun leadership, Gua J. One a key P. Qasem, duly nida. We’re deeply grateful for your leadership and support. He said in the Book of Ecclesiastes is written by Solomon. That life is best shared and endured together. That life is sweeter for the partnerships that we have. That work is lessened that the knights are warmer. And concludes by saying that a cord of three strands cannot easily be broken. Uh uh uh sermons to go. We got to we got to we got to um hanan and portraits or your opinion Home care Hurricane women are portraits up to and then the colonial here in Cap Young. Those cords were formed by the commonwealth nations of Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the United Kingdom together with supporting forces from the United States and adjacent units from the Republic of Korea. They formed a cord that held back the tide of the eastern arm of the chinese advance of the spring offensive. uh 1 uh huh uh huh uh huh The service of the men here in Cape Young in the most demanding of conditions, in the fiercest of battles in the most critical of moment Along with the service of their comrades in the 29th British Brigade, just a little way to the West form the barrier which prevented the chinese breakthrough in the spring, which would otherwise threaten the entire United Nations command line parallel computing is uh from uh young young Children paddling goodness, that younger gay, easy crew or you’re gonna get yourself or yogurt and the and the media Monica. You and I have been noticing an alternative. This was a battle of historic proportion and history lee rightly remembers its criticality in ensuring the inevitable success of the United Nations command forces in that world, Crockett, your CSA is happy to uh create your hands start to do uh, with me that. But as history remembers the strands of nations that form chords are veterans. Remember the men on either side of them, The man and the trench next to them. The man in the trench behind them, the nation that stood alongside them in the darkest moments. It was that cord that when tested did not break uh 20 years or two years old, I’m guessing with me off. Uh it goes through. So in a ceremony we remember the contribution of nations and the tide of history. Our veterans remember their mates that together form the bonds That tied one Foxhole to the next and created the cord that defended the Republic of Korea. Uh huh uh huh uh huh uh huh uh huh uh huh create more my days. Yeah. Mp Eva knows this is true also and that’s why their relationship is one not only with nations but with people. And as they extend their hand to their veterans, they do so as a nation in deep gratitude to the soldiers that came to fight in a nation that they did not know and people and for people they had not yet met. Uh you know somewhere to do. But that’s yeah that’s how humans can get to know how that we think. Uh estimated how many thousands. Okay young woman thank you for remembering that is about people that we have to celebrate. Thank you for the way that you honor our veterans that you make them welcome and that you make them know that their service has met a great deal with these people and indeed to the freedom of all people in the world come something be done. Uh You know uh uh done you know. Uh huh. Uh huh Uh huh Uh huh. Uh huh. Okay, thank you. Thank you. Admiral Mayor comes to Hamidah. I would now like to invite the Canadian ambassador. His Excellency Michael Doniger to read a message from her majesty. Queen Elizabeth Jim. I could and I want Canada So Elizabeth still won’t even buy some gets me that the queen sends her good wishes to the veterans from commonwealth countries watching today to commemorate the Battle of Gap Young. Her majesty joins you in remembering those who fell in the service of the United Nations Command And then captain John Mackey were when I was young and they get 200 m. Um I would now like to make a few brief remarks conducted by the media. Shortly after arriving in Korea. six months ago, I visited the War Memorial of Korea after reading a number of books on the korean war. I was seeing for the first time the impact of the war on the United Nations. You can go to hang on man and check the U N. G. The toll on our nation’s was reflected here at Cap Young Jameis injury. We young and I’m just gonna go captain in 2000 Australia’s 3rd Royal Australian Regiment lost 32 soldiers, 59 soldiers were wounded. Who do you want me to do? Canada’s 2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia Light Infantry lost 10 soldiers. Canada, Princess Patricia Samuel, 23 were wounded. New Zealand’s 16th field regiment lost one soldier, 3 were wounded. The United Kingdom’s Middlesex Regiment lost one soldier. The United States of America’s 72nd heavy tank battalion lost two gunners, 11 were wounded. We remember well in in your computer Now, please imagine this peaceful valley 70 years ago. The noise of battle, the smell of munitions, the uncertainty and the fear, the chaos. Ej, let us commemorate today the price paid for freedom she cloned onto story, conduct themselves or to K G I swim in changing production language, you know in Ontario, would you saw Tyra? We’re gonna go to kenya, I will now hand the proceedings over to Chaplin Colonel David paulus who will conduct the service of remembrance. A korean translation of the prayers is included with the order of service hungry on this historic morning. Those of us here at gap, young and from the corners of the world have the opportunity at this hallowed ground to turn our hearts to God. When we asked him as we remember the immense sacrifices made, the love displayed in the loyalty shown we look to our creator and sustainer to comfort us well, well, well and so may God meet us here. So we would receive his grace. As we remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice as a manager, I invite you to pray with me. Almighty God, we are gathered today to honor and give thanks For the Brave and the Diverse Warriors who fought together here 70 years ago. As we consider the veterans of the Battle of gap. Young our hearts are inspired by the courage that motivated them to bravely stand in the path of the enemy and they willingly sacrifice their own lives so others might live in doing so. They preserve the hope of freedom and the prosperity for this beautiful country and millions of souls. Their devotion to each other though, they wore different uniforms, selfless service toward their fellow man though they spoke with different accents and their willingness to lay down their lives for one another as they came from all walks of life, they inspire us today Father, I pray that you would give rest to the souls of those who gave the full measure of devotion. Give peace to those who still mourn the loss of their friends and loved ones. As we come together from many nations to honor these heroes. May we also go forth together, strengthen in brotherhood as allies and partners in the defense of liberty. And would you grant that in your do time peace would be made permanent. Broken hearts would be made whole until that day. Please be our shield and make us mighty to protect our brothers and sisters. I pray this in the name of our Lord and our creator. I’m in At this time I’d like to invite the Australian ambassador to Korea. Her excellency Catherine Rapper to read selections from Psalm 18 A scripture reading from some 18 versus 2 – 49. The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer. My God is my rock in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation my stronghold. I called to the Lord who is worthy of praise and I have been saved from my enemies. The cause of death entangled me. The torrents of destruction overwhelmed me. The cause of the grave coiled around me, The snares of death confronted being in my distress, I called to the Lord. I cried to my God for help from his temple. He heard my voice. My crime came before him into his ears. As for God his way is perfect. The Lord’s word is flawless. He shields all who take refuge in him. For who is God besides the Lord and who is the rock. Except our God. It is God who arms me with strength and keeps my way secure. He makes my feet like the feet of a deer. He causes me to stand on the heights. He trains my hands for battle. My arms can bend a bow of bronze. You make your saving help my shield and your right hand sustains me. Your help has made me great. You provide a broad path from my feet, so that my ankles do not give way. I pursued my enemies and overtook them. I did not turn back until they were destroyed. I crushed them so they could not rise. They fell beneath my feet. You armed me with strength for battle. He humbled my adversaries before me. You made my enemies turn their backs in flight and I destroyed my foes. The Lord lives praise be to my rock. Exalted by God! My savior, He is the God who avenges me, who subdues nations under me, who saves me from my enemies. You exalted me above my photos from a violent person. You rescued me. Therefore I will praise you Lord among the nations. I will sing the praises of your name. This time we will sing together at him. Oh God our help in ages past. The words are in your program. Please stay seated as we sing together baby baby. Yeah. Yeah. Uh huh. Mhm Yeah. Yeah. So yeah. Mm. Mhm mm. Mhm Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm mm mm But this time I invite staff Sergeant Emma Gange for the act of remembrance followed by the last post, a moment, a moment of silence and readily you’re Makoto Katsura for Kentucky too hokey to do for Kentucky to hello kitty Tana. Caremark in Akina Kiyota, grandma Tara, Tara Guitar, her T. O. Hare, hooker, her ho hunger T Hey MODY order. They shall not grow old as we that are left grow old, age shall not weary them nor the years condemn at the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them. I stand. Mm hmm mm. Uh huh. Mhm. Uh huh mm mhm mm mm hmm mm. Uh huh mhm mm hmm. Oh ladies and gentlemen we will now lay read in groups. Please be seated. Representatives of the republic of Korea. United Nations Command, United Nations memorial Cemetery, custodian and mockery. The UN’s dongguan yuan um kim young gwon visa you have to hang on to from mhm and mm mm mm mm. Uh huh mm mhm Yeah mm Yeah. Representatives of the governments and people of Australia. Canada New Zealand. The United Kingdom and United States of America. Hangzhou Canada New Zealand. Younger big changyu deputy Anwar. Uh huh. Mhm Yeah. Uh huh. Mhm We have no representatives of the Armed Forces of Australia. Canada New Zealand, the United Kingdom and United States of America. Who do Canada new Zealand? Younger big debut genre? Yeah. Mm mm mm Uh huh uh huh Yeah, yeah. Mhm mm Yeah. Representatives of Republic of Korea Armed Forces, the United Nations Command, Military Armistice Commission and six or 6 Division. Um are you sure? Uh huh Yeah. Mhm Representatives of Gap, Young County and United Nations korean war allies and association cap, Yangzhou yuen Hong kong jungle camp. Mm As we conclude our ceremony today, let us recite together the Lord’s prayer. The words are found into your program. Our father who art in heaven. Hala would be thy name by kingdom. Come thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us and lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Oh man receive the blessing Almighty God, thank you for this opportunity together and remember the names may fade with the passing of the generations, we will never forget the courage displayed of these fallen heroes at gap. Young may we remember them and their sacrifice and we would depart deeply inspired and strengthened to serve one another. We also pray for their comrades and their loved ones that they would experience your comfort and peace. Now may the Lord bless you, Keep you, Make his face shine upon you and give you peace. I’m in. Ladies and gentlemen, please stand for the departure of the Colours veterans and those in uniform, please salute as the colours depart. Thanks location and championed his cause. Yeah, ladies and gentlemen, please retake your seats since I would like to thank you for joining us this morning here in Korea and virtually around the world you got to have done Young Young bank to get a job you should go. So she just comes out of the media in particular. I would like to thank the minister, Mp Eva, the Deputy Commander, United Nations Command the U. N. C. Honor Guard, the Eighth Army Band and the U. N. C. Public Affairs in conjunction with a FN for there truly exceptional support this morning actually. Um, who’s a longer name um um in gap Young I would like to warmly thank 66 Division Cap Young County, the police for their help preparing for today and the mayor and his office Captain. Can you make it all comes out finally in closing, I would like to give the veterans who sent the green jacket pens you receive this morning in your program. The last word they sent this following message to us. In the days ahead, we will cast our eyes across the pacific visualizing the ceremony with the rock government and the commonwealth countries. Looks like Canada. If you have the opportunity at any time to contact the Minister of patriots and Veterans Affairs, Korea, please give him our best wishes and express our gratitude for his wonderful support. Please be cautious and stay safe. During these difficult days approach the chill where Captain john young young Bank, we Canada on saturday I’m brutal choice of malnutrition and man and someone that comes out being done in Canada. Today comes up Pakistan and ladies and gentlemen, this concludes the commonwealth 70th anniversary commemoration here at the commonwealth monument in gap Young, This is Korea out, since he goes through young young man, captain john to ship boat. Too much hunger can descend. Thank you. Everyone have a great day from Zambia.