Int'l Memorial Day for U.N. Korean War veterans to be held in Busan

What happened: The International Memorial Day for U.N. Korean War Veterans will be held Wednesday at the U.N. Memorial Cemetery in Korea in Busan, the veterans ministry said. Key numbers: About 1,000 attendees, including veterans and families from six nations. A one-minute silence at 11 a.m., a 21-gun salute, and wreath laying. The event dates to 2007; Nov. 11 was designated by law in March 2020. Why it matters: The ceremony honors U.N. veterans who fought alongside South Korean forces during the 1950-53 war, which ended in an armistice rather than a peace treaty.

The International Memorial Day for U.N. Korean War Veterans will be held Wednesday at the U.N. Memorial Cemetery in Korea in Busan, the veterans ministry said.

The ceremony honors U.N. veterans who fought alongside South Korean forces during the 1950-53 war, which ended in an armistice rather than a peace treaty.