Korean Veterans' Day Service, 27 July 2023

The 70th Anniversary of the Korean War was commemorated at the Honour Stone, Soldiers Memorial Hall in Ipswich on Thursday, 27 July 2023. The Master of Ceremonies was the Ipswich RSL Sub-branch President, Paul Rogers.

Commemoration activities commenced at 10.00am with a welcome from the Master of Ceremonies followed by:

• Queensland Korean Traditional Drum & Dance Association: Arirang
• Catafalque Party: 26th Transport SQN RAAF Base Amberley
• Welcome Address: Paul Rogers
• Prayer for Peace: Rev Dr Peter Woodward
• Guest Speakers: Hae-Yong Kim, and Capt Stephanie Ricki (9th Force Support Battalion)
• Laying of Wreaths
• The Ode: Paul Rogers
• Last Post: Brad Strong; Minute Silence, Rouse, Lest We Forget
• Closing Prayer and Blesing: Rev Dr Peter Woodward
• National Anthems: Republic of South Korea National Anthem - David Hwang; Australian National Anthem - Krystel Wilson & Peter Clem
• Dismount Catafalque Party
• Queensland Korean Traditional Drum & Dance Association: Arirang
• Dove Release for Peace