Gov. Jim Pillen speaks during ceremonies on Friday, July 10. He recognized seven veterans at the Western Nebraska Veterans Home who served in the Korean War. He urged the veterans to share their stories with their children and grandchildren and shared that he sees recognition efforts as helping spur those conversations.
Gov. Jim Pillen took time to remember seven veterans who served during the Korean War during ceremonies on Friday, July 10, at the West Nebraska Veterans Home. During the ceremony, he highlighted a goal of recognizing every Korean War veteran in the state.Â
Gov. Jim Pillen shows Evelyn Bjordahl the Korean War coin that he is presenting her during a Friday, July 10, ceremony. Bjordahl served in the U.S. Navy.
Gov. Jim Pillen presents the Korean War recognition to Robert Boorman. Boorman retired as a major from the Air Force, serving for more than a decade in a military career that began in the war.
Gov. Jim Pillen speaks during ceremonies on Friday, July 10. He recognized seven veterans at the Western Nebraska Veterans Home who served in the Korean War. He urged the veterans to share their stories with their children and grandchildren and shared that he sees recognition efforts as helping spur those conversations.
Gov. Jim Pillen shows Evelyn Bjordahl the Korean War coin that he is presenting her during a Friday, July 10, ceremony. Bjordahl served in the U.S. Navy.
Gov. Jim Pillen presents the Korean War recognition to Robert Boorman. Boorman retired as a major from the Air Force, serving for more than a decade in a military career that began in the war.
