[PHOTOS] Comrades honor fallen heroes in Busan
Canadian veteran Vincent Courtenay lays a chrysanthemum during the 20th Turn Toward Busan memorial ceremony at the United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Busan, Wednesday. Courtenay first proposed the simultaneous one-minute silent tribute toward the cemetery in 2007, which has since grown into an annual global event honoring those who fought in the 1950-53 Korean War. Yonhap
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On Wednesday, the 20th annual Turn Toward Busan memorial ceremony took place at the United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Busan, honoring those who fought in the 1950-53 Korean War. Canadian veteran Vincent Courtenay proposed the symbolic one-minute silent tribute in 2007, which has since evolved into a global event annually. Yonhap Veterans placed chrysanthemums at the cemetery to pay their respects to fallen comrades.
Attendees observed a solemn moment of silence during the ceremony. Booyoung Group Chairman Lee Joong-keun joined Yonhap Veterans in standing in silent tribute. A memorial flight was performed by the Air Force's Black Eagles over the cemetery. Local families also paid their respects in front of a statue of a Canadian veteran.
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