BRUNSWICK — A ceremony to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Korean War armistice, was held at the Evergreen Senior Citizen Club on Saturday, July 27. The event was one of five held statewide on that date to recognize Maine Korean War veterans, living and dead.

Forty-seven area veterans were recognized in the ceremony for their service in the Korean War. Col. Eric W. Lind, director of staff for the Maine Air National Guard, was present to represent the Maine Bureau of Veterans Services and to present medals and certificates from the citizens of Maine, signed by Gov. Paul LePage.

Col. Lind also read a proclamation from Gov. LePage, declaring July 27 to be Maine Korean War Veteran Recognition Day.

Lind recognized the six young men from Brunswick who were killed in action in Korea.

The family of Paul C. Owen, U.S. Army, who was killed in action on March 9, 1950, was in attendance to receive a Gold Star Honorable Service Medal and certificate.

The other five, whose families have not been found, were also recognized with the Gold Star medal and certificate. Brunswick Town Councilman Dave Watson accepted the five gold star medals and certificates on behalf of the town of Brunswick; the town will hold the medals and certificates in trust until the families can be found.

The five KIA servicemembers are:

— Marine Corps Cpl. Wilfred J. Bernier, killed June 16, 1951

— Cpl. Fred C. Berry Jr., killed Dec. 21, 1952

— Marine Corps Sgt. William C. Clark, killed June 27, 1951

— Pfc. William E. Fortin, killed Sept. 16, 1950

— Pfc. Robert E. Hallowell, killed March 9, 1951

Also recognized were six wounded-in-action Purple Heart recipients from the local area: Theodore Gaudreau, James E. Johnson, Chester McMahan, Ardine Pinkham Jr., Gilbert Ormsby and Michael S. Toth Sr.

Army Sgt. 1st Class Brandon S. Didier, a local recruiter, was on hand to represent the Army at the ceremony, which was attended by more than 100 veterans and family members.