Journey to South Korea with Norm Spring

Our Recent Journey to South Korea  click the link.

Norm received a Peace Medal from the South Korean government for fighting on the front lines.

We met others who received the Peace Medal who fought as United Nations soldiers.  Some of these veterans were from South Africa, India, Scotland, England and many from the United States.

Norm was not wounded, but some veterans had wheel chairs and artificial limbs.

Click the link above for a story that ran in our local newspaper, The Grand Haven Tribune and also a video from Reuters.

The Freedom Medal Seoul South Korea

On July 27, 2016 Norm Spring was awarded the Freedom Medal for his service on the front lines of the Korean War.  The people of of South Korea appreciate their freedom since their country has been able to practice freedom of religion and to develop into a vibrant economy.  Norm did not want to go back to the country he left in 1953 until recently.  The trip was really worthwhile.  He saw what has been accomplished there since it is now a free country

Revisiting Seoul South Korea

Wreath Laying Ceremony to commemorate the fallen in the Korean War. Incense burned at the Seoul National Cemetery.

Each grave is decorated with the Rose of Sharon, the flower of South Korea.

Norm and I visited South Korea through Military Tours. Norm fought on the front lines in the war. The South Koreans wanted to show veterans sent by the United Nations how their country has risen from the ashes to a vibrant democracy.  We met veterans from many countries on this trip and our guides showed us many interesting places. Everywhere we went people thanked him for his sacrifice.  It was really an eye-opening trip.