Late Canadian Army officer named Korean War hero of Nov.

What happened: South Korea's veterans ministry named the late Canadian Army Lt. Col. James Stone as hero of the month for November for leading a key Korean War battle to victory. Key numbers: Battle at Gapyeong, about 55 kilometers northeast of Seoul, April 1951, during the 1950-53 Korean War. Why it matters: The ministry said Stone's battalion fended off Chinese forces, giving South Korean and UN forces time to build defensive positions. The unit was the first Canadian one to receive the US presidential unit citation.

South Korea's veterans ministry named the late Canadian Army Lt. Col. James Stone as hero of the month for November for leading a key Korean War battle to victory.

The ministry said Stone's battalion fended off Chinese forces, giving South Korean and UN forces time to build defensive positions. The unit was the first Canadian one to receive the US presidential unit citation.