On May 24, 2024, New York City Council Member Sandra Ung hosts a Memorial Day ceremony at the Korean War Monument in Kissena Park, Queens, honoring U.S. soldiers' sacrifices. Attendees include State Senator John Liu, District Attorney Melinda Katz, Korean War veterans, community groups, and students. FGS New York Temple leads prayers for fallen soldiers, dedicating merits for peace and blessings for the living. Ung highlights Memorial Day’s significance in honoring heroes who fought for freedom. The event features an orchestra performance, a flower-laying ceremony, and awards for student essays and poems. The 2007 monument lists 172 Queens soldiers lost in the Korean War, symbolized by a statue of a soldier advancing with a rifle. New York Kissena Park Memorial Day Commemoration: FGS NY Temple Offers Prayers and Dedication
Monastics led prayers for Korean War victims' rebirth in Pure Land and for the living to value peace.
The New York Young Lions Youth Orchestra played moving music while attendees laid flowers to honor fallen soldiers.
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