Monday, July 18, 2011

Daniel D. Yoo, First Korean American General (to-be) receives honor from Korean community in LA

More Korean-American power! Daniel D. Yoo, who is set to be the first Korea American general in the US Armed Forces, has been selected by the Koreans Abroad Foundation (미주동포후원재단, not sure the exact translation to English) from Los Angeles to receive "Proud Korean Award".
Col. Daniel D. Yoo
Daniel Yoo is a colonel in the U.S. Marine Corps, and he has been nominated to be the first general (Brigadier-General to be exact, one star) with Korean American descent in the U.S. Armed Forces. And the Korean community in LA is showing the appreciation for his hard work. Good for you, general!

Sources :
http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/02/113_81157.html (English)
http://kr.news.yahoo.com/service/news/shellview.htm?linkid=435&articleid=2011071909222115201&newssetid=5 (Korean)

2 comments:

  1. Cudos young man, we salute you here in LA for serving your (and our) countries for your entire life. May the lord be with you at all times.

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  2. Semper Fidelis, Sir!

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