Ashes of Two French Korean War Veterans Buried in South Korea
The remains of two French soldiers who fought in the Korean War were interred Wednesday at a military cemetery in South Korea. Their ashes were placed beside the graves of other French troops who died in the same conflict more than seventy years ago.
bbc.co.ukTwo French veterans of the Korean War were laid to rest on Wednesday in South Korea, their ashes buried alongside fallen soldiers who had fought with them more than seven decades ago. The ceremony took place at a military cemetery that holds the graves of French troops killed during the 1950-1953 conflict.
No additional details about the veterans' identities or the schedule of the service were provided in the report.
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