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주한미군전우회와 한미동맹재단, 성공적인 2023 년 마무리!

Thanks to our incredible donors, members, and supporters, the Korea-US Alliance Foundation (KUSAF) and Korea Defense Veterans Association (KDVA) had a record year of growth and outreach in 2023!

The great partnership between KDVA and KUSAF demonstrated our influence during the ROK State Visit in April 2023 by co-hosting the Korea Veterans Luncheon for ROK President Yoon with Veterans who served in Korea. The two close partners co-hosted several webinars and conferences that were highlighted by the Alliance & Veterans Conferences (AVC) in Atlanta and Seoul in October 2023. KUSAF and KDVA conducted the Korea Revisit Program for 100 Korea Defense Veterans and their companions. We deeply appreciate the support of the ROK Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs (MPVA) for sponsoring all these significant events.

KUSAF led several initiatives during the 70th year of the ROK-U.S. Alliance including the Col William Weber and Gen. John Singlaub Memorial Unveiling Ceremony, announcing the design of a memorial honoring U.S. Soldiers who were killed by North Korean attacks since the Armistice Agreement in 1953, and publishing the book, 70 for 70, that includes interesting stories from Americans and Koreans who built and support the ROK-U.S. Alliance.

KDVA had our biggest growth by topping our first 10,000 members and almost 80,000 social media followers. KDVA conducted multi-generational programs including the annual General Paik Sun-yup Webinar, the KDVA Internship Program, and the new KDVA Impact Scholarship Program. KDVA also worked closely with the ROK-U.S. Combined Forces Command (CFC) for the new “CFC Senior Enlisted Advisors Forum.” KDVA is thankful for our 31 partners in four countries (on four continents) who meet quarterly in the new KDVA Networking Forum to provide mutual support for Korea programs and activities. KDVA’s chapters in Korea, Hawaii, and Georgia as well as our 22 virtual Common Interest Groups connect Veterans and their supporters – please join us for free at kdva.vet.

As we look to the New Year in 2024, KUSAF and KDVA are thankful for every donor, member, and supporter that enable our efforts for the Alliance and our Veterans. KDVA will open two to three new local chapters and several KDVA Campus Clubs in Korea and the United States. KUSAF will lead the effort for a new USFK Memorial in Seoul. Please help us reach the millions of Americans and Koreans who have and are serving the ROK-U.S. Alliance – we are stronger and better together!