Royal Canadian Mint To Unveil Coin Commemorating The 60th Anniversary Of The Korean War Armistice

OTTAWA, July 8, 2013 /CNW/ -The Royal Canadian Mint will honour Canadian Veterans of the Korean War by unveiling a special-edition silver dollar commemorating the 60^th anniversary of the Korean War Armistice.

Where:	Canadian War Museum (Gallery 4 - The Korean War) 1 Vimy Place Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0M8
When:	Tuesday, July 9, 2013 Arrival: 9:45 am Remarks and unveil: 10:00 am
Who:	The Honourable Steven Blaney, P.C., M.P., Minister of Veterans Affairs and Minister for La Francophonie Ian E. Bennett, President and CEO, Royal Canadian Mint The Honourable Yonah Martin, Senator (British Columbia) Bill Black, President, Unit 7, Korea Veterans Association

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SOURCE: Government of Canada

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