Biden, Monument to Participation in the Korean War … “Respect for Veterans’ Sacrifices” (Comprehensive)

US President-elect Joe Biden found a Korean War memorial on the 11th (local time), America’s Veterans Day, and delivered a wreath.

Biden, who has expressed a special heart for Korea as a ‘blood alliance’ and ‘friend’, is interpreted as expressing his willingness to strengthen relationships with alliances that include Korea while honoring the will of American veterans.

According to the Washington Post (WP) and Full reporters, Biden stayed 15 minutes this morning to find a memorial at the Korean War Veterans Memorial Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Biden-elect, led by Ms. Jill Biden, reached the black marble monument in the square where the stars and stripes and the Korean flag flew overhead.

A local honor guard raised a national flag, followed by the prayer of Private Elbert L, followed by a recitation of the pledge of allegiance.

After Philadelphia judges Patrick Dugan and Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenny presiding over the event, the Bidens were the third to deliver a wreath to the monument.

He also stood in front of the monument for a while and was silent.

Biden-elect responded to a photoshoot with some of the people who attended the event, but did not make an official statement or question, and responded with reporters.

More than 100 people gathered here, and applause and cheers were occasionally observed, as if due to Biden’s victory in time. Many of them were holding cell phones to record this moment, the full reporters gave the mood.

“Today we commemorate the service of those in US Army uniforms,” ​​Biden said in a tweet on Veterans Day.

He also promised, “To our proud veterans, I will be the supreme commander who will respect their sacrifices, understand their service, and never betray the courage to fight so bravely for defense.”

In a separate statement, he even wrote: “I will never treat you or your family with anything less than the respect you deserve.” President Trump is interpreted to be aware of reports that he referred to American soldiers as ‘Losers’ or losers.

Biden said, referring to the harrowing situation when his eldest son, Bo Biden, fought in Iraq in the past, he said: “I know what it really means to be a member of a military family.” Bo died of brain cancer in 2015.

The purpose of this event seems strong to commemorate the sacrifice and service of US military veterans, but it is noteworthy that the Korean War memorial was found and decorated.

Biden-elect is under the impression that he is focusing on restoring the alliance and restoring US leadership by sending a message saying “America is back” by making calls with the leaders of allies abroad after it was confirmed. the victory.

The day before, Biden spoke with traditional European allies such as Britain, France and Germany, and expressed his willingness to revitalize the alliance between the countries of the Atlantic coast, that is, the United States and Europe.

Biden’s plan is to abolish the American priority of President Donald Trump in recognition that he has caused a breakdown in the alliance and has weakened American leadership in the international community.

The Biden-elect crown was also made on Korea’s twelfth time, when it was noted that the first post-election phone call was announced with President Moon Jae-in.

In a recent contribution to Yonhap News, Elect Biden highly praised the ROK-US alliance as “a bloody alliance” and called Korea a “miracle on the Han River”, saying, “We have deep respect for everything Korea has accomplished after the war. ” He expressed a special heart.

Japanese news agency Kyodo reported that Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide is in coordination with the first conference call with Biden-elect in Japan’s twelfth time.

From Biden-elect’s perspective, it can be interpreted that after making a serial phone call with European allies the day before, he is trying to strengthen cooperation with Asian allies such as Korea and Japan.

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