Young-Oak Kim, Korean-American War Hero
23 July 2009
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RokDrop features Colonel Young-Oak Kim, who is getting a school named after him. If you haven’t heard of his exploits during WWII and the Korean War,
Born in Los Angeles, Colonel Kim was a second-generation Korean-American widely remembered for his wartime heroics. He was awarded medals from France, Italy, Korea and the U.S. for courageous and exemplary achievements. Following his discharge from the Army, Kim devoted the rest of his life to charity work, helping war orphans and young people. Dying at the age of 86 in 2006, he is one of the most admired figures in the history of Korean immigration to the U.S. [Chosun]
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