Late Canadian Army officer named Korean War hero of Nov.

What happened: South Korea's veterans ministry named late Canadian Army officer 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; Korean War 1950-53. Why it matters: The ministry said Stone's battalion fended off Chinese forces, giving South Korean and U.N. forces time to build defensive positions. The battalion was the first Canadian unit to receive the U.S. presidential unit citation.

South Korea's veterans ministry named late Canadian Army officer 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 U.N. forces time to build defensive positions. The battalion was the first Canadian unit to receive the U.S. presidential unit citation.