AMERICAN KOREAN FRIENDSHIP SOCIETY
PURPOSE
The American Korean Friendship Society, Inc. (AKFS) is a national 501c(3) non-profit (81-1408283) civic organization founded in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia. The Society is to celebrate and strengthen the unique relationship between the peoples of the Republic of Korea and the United States of America.
The relationship between the United States and Republic of Korea is a model for strengthening US. foreign policy. The United States supported South Korea in repelling an invasion from a military takeover by North Korea. Then Republic of Korea now stands proudly as a top-ten world economy and remains one of the United States’ closest allies.
美 6개 도시 고속도로에 한국전 참전 미군 감사 빌보드 하루 150만대 차량에 감사 메시지 전해 박선근 한미우호협회장 사비 털어 광고..."미군 희생 잊지 않겠다" 7월24일 조지아서 한국전 정전기념 추모식도 열어 한국전쟁 당시 대한민국을 위해 희생한 미군 장병들에게 감사의 뜻을 전하는 대형 빌보드 광고가 올해에도 미국 주요 도시 고속도로에 내걸렸다. 1996년 시작된 이 캠페인은 올해로 30년째를 맞으며 한국전 참전용사들의 희생을 미국 사회에 알리는 대표적인 민간 감사 운동으로 자리 잡았다. 미국 한미우호협회(AKFS. 회장 박선근)는 한국전쟁 정전협정 체결 73주년을 맞아 20일(현지시간)부터 애틀랜타, 뉴욕, 시카고, 댈러스, 휴스턴, 로스앤젤레스 등 미국 6개 주요 도시의 고속도로에 '땡큐 아메리카'(Thank You America) 빌보드 광고를 설치해 운영하고 있다고 밝혔다.
In a celebration marked by ceremonial precision and heartfelt tribute, the American Korean Friendship Society (AKFS) on Saturday evening honored two distinguished Americans of Korean ancestry whose careers have bridged cultures and elevated the immigrant narrative in the United States.
American Korean Friendship Society Announces Dr. Wendy Lee Gramm for 2025 New American Heroes Award and Brigadier General Mike Siegl for 2025 AKFS Lifetime Achievement Award The American Korean Friendship Society (AKFS) presents the New American Hero Award (NAHA) each year to an American of Korean ancestry who has made a significant and noteworthy contribution to the United States. Immigrants from Korea and other Asian countries have contributed much to our country but they are seldom recognized as patriots. Since 2000, AKFS has recognized fifteen (15) American patriots of Korean heritage with the NAHA. The award will be presented with a prize of $25,000 cash which the awardee donates to one or more nonprofit organizations. www.USKorea,org. The American Korean Friendship Society also recognizes Americans of Korean heritage for their volunteer work and effort for the Korean American community's advancement with the Lifetime Achievement Award each year. The recognition is to honor their contributions to the community and nation. The award will be presented with a prize of $5,000 cash which AKFS donates to one or more nonprofit organizations of the awardee’s choice.
Over 75,000 Georgians fought in the Korean War and 740 Georgians were killed in action with 1040 wounded.
Georgia Korean War veterans remembered at state capitol Staff Writer: Athens Banner-Herald
Korean War memorial dedicated for Hall veterans By Charles Phelps cphelps@gainesvilletimes.com POSTED: October 27, 2012 11:59 p.m.
