Vol. 51, No.32
Serving the San Gabriel Valley Since 1966
July 31, 2013
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El Monte
U.S. Military Veterans from the Korean War Honored
by David Siegrist
On Thursday, July 25, a very special group of Americans and Koreans were cel-
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ebrated before an audience of over 500 people in the Secret Garden Restaurant in Korea Town Los Angeles, CA. These wonderful men and women who were publicly honored were all veterans of the Korean War, so often labeled "The Forgotten War," a bloody event in which there were 33,686 American Military Combatant combat deaths, 2,380 non-battle deaths, and 8,176 missing in action. The full death count on all sides, including UN forces, South Korean forces, North Korean forces, and Chinese Communist forces, along with civilian non-combatants totaled 1.2 million souls. Special guests at this ceremony were Esthela Torres de Siegrist, President El Monte American Legion Auxiliary Unit 261 and El Monte American Legion Post
261 First Vice Commander, David Siegrist. The honorees all received beautiful medals and were treated to a fabulous banquet of Korean dishes including myriad meats, salads, pastas, beverages. A group of young Korean children serenaded the honorees with American and Korean patriotic songs. They included an impressive rendition of "Arirang," a traditional Korean folk song that so many US Korean War Veterans learned and brought
back with them. Some of the US Military Veterans from the Korean War that were honored this day had to hold back tears as they reflected on their experiences in that war, and especially remembering the many comrades that died,
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were wounded, or were reported missing. Unfortunately, a prominent Korean War hero,who happens to be an El Monte native, was unable to attend this ceremony created to honor all those who served Korean War continued to page 10
Armando Hernandez Announced as Senior of the Year 2013
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Each year, the Los Angeles County Commission on Aging and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors proclaim the month of May as Older Americans Recognition Month. Each city in the County is asked to nominate one individual, age 60 or over, who has shown exceptional service as an outstanding example in his/her community. The Senior Presidents’ Council of the City of El Monte, Community & Senior Services Division have chosen Armando Hernandez as the ‘2013 Senior of the Year’ for his active and committed community involvement in El Monte. Mr. Armando Hernandez was born on February 6, 1939, and is a resident of El Monte. Armando served in
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the United Sates Army and in the Korean War. He is a loving father of three children, four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Armando enjoys spending time watching western mov-
Center. As an important member of the Jack Crippen Senior Center, Armando has been volunteering for the center for more than three years. He joined the Durazo Club
ies and enjoying a glass of Kool-Aid when he is not volunteering his time at the El Monte Jack Crippen Senior
and as the current Vice President, is very essential in organizing events, dances, and fundraisers.
He is always willing to lend a helping hand and arrives bright and early every day of the week to sell coffee and set up for senior nutrition, as well as serving our seniors. Mr. Hernandez does a wonderful job helping his fellow citizens whole-heartedly. We are proud to nominate Armando as the 2013 recipient of the Senior of the Year award for the City of El Monte. The Senior Presidents’ Council of the City of El Monte, Community & Senior Services Division have chosen Armando Hernandez as the ‘2013 Senior of the Year’, for his active community involvement and selfless dedication that have touched countless lives. Senior of the Year continued to page 11