Community leaders gather to honor, celebrate North Alabama Korean War Veterans | Alabama [Video]

The annual luncheon honoring Korean War veterans took place at The Summit on Redstone Arsenal on Thursday.

This is the 18th year the Legacy 4 Korean War Veterans Foundation has put on this luncheon. What started as a lunch in the home of Sam and KC Bertling has grown into a large, anticipated event. Of course, this is all thanks to those at home who’ve donated, as well as the volunteers, community support, and sponsors.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Heath Collins, Director of Missile Defense Agency served as the keynote speaker.

Next month marks 71 years since the signing of the armistice in 1953. After more than two years of peace talks, military leaders finally ended the war, agreeing the country would remain divided. In total, nearly 5 million people died in Korea. Over 100,000 Americans were wounded. Nearly 40,000 Americans …