The June Festival 2018 to mark Korea America Friendship

Award & Ceremony to honor exemplary service members

took place in a downtown hotel Seoul on June 21th evening

in a significant point of time when North Korea‘s

denuclearization negotiations are being progressing.

This year‘s winners for the Korea America Friendship

Society Award 2018 were SFC Manuel, Ryan Michael from

U.S. Army, PS2 Antonio L. Hill from U.S Navy, MSqt

Christopher M. Thompson from U.S. Airforce, Cpl Casiastapia

, Jose from U.S. Marine Corps., and last but not least

Mr. Richard M. Scott, DoD Civilian., according to the

Award Committee.

As distinguished guests, president Han Chul soo from Korea

America Friendship Association, 2nd vice minister Cho

Hyun from MOFAT, Charge d‘Affaires a.i. Marc E. Knapper

From U.S Embassy, Commander GEN Vincent K. Brooks

from UNC/CFC/USFK were on hand to show their solidarity

between the two countries as well as to encourage service

members from both Korea & U.S.

By his commemoration remarks, Charge d‘Affaires a.i

Marc E. Knapper attracted attention by mentioning that

any illusions are unnecessary for both countries with

regard to recent North Korea‘s denuclearization talks.

„There are many tasks towards the road of North Korea‘s

denuclearization process. This is a beginning, not an end“, Knapper

stressed. Both countries have to take advantage of opportunities

before their sight to the maximum through ceaseless cooperation

and efforts so that more bright future can be ushered, he added.