Vet to Vet Tennessee received an application for the Korean War Ambassador for Peace on February 24, 2026 from Charles Allen, son of a Korean War Army Veteran, on behalf of his father, Ernest E. Allen, posthumously, on February 24, 2026.
Mr. Allen’s military records were lost in the fire, and he lacked paperwork to verify his service during the Korean War. However, Charles had a photo of his father receiving his Purple Heart in Korea in 1952, along with an image of his headstone. Usually, a photo of a headstone buried in a veteran’s cemetery is enough. Nonetheless, Mr. Allen’s headstone was not an official military headstone.
We weren’t sure if the information provided would be accepted, but it was! On February 26, Mr. Gilhyun Lee approved the submitted document. Vet to Vet TN sent the Ambassador for Peace Medal and Proclamation, along with Vet to Vet TN’s certificate of honor to Mr. Charles Allen.
We received the following email from Mr. Allen on March 4, 2026:
“I am in receipt, today, of the Korean War Ambassador for Peace Medal, presented posthumously to my father, Ernest E. Allen, by Mr. Gilhyun Lee, Ambassador of Korea. My sincere thanks to the Ambassador and the Republic of Korea for presenting this honor to my late father.
Secondly, I very much appreciate your and your organization's efforts in working with me as a liaison to the Ambassador of Korea and in helping me obtain this honor for my father.
Also very much appreciated is the wonderful Korean War Commemoration Certificate of Honor that your organization, Vet to Vet Tennessee, awarded to my father for his Korean War service.
As a symbol of my appreciation, I have donated $50 to your organization through the link on their website. I know my father would be a very proud recipient of
both the Medal and Commemoration Certificate.
Attached is a photograph of the shadow box I have made for him, honoring his service and awards.
With many sincere thanks to all, Charles E. Allen.”
We are grateful and honored to serve and support Mr. Ernest E. Allen for his courageous service and sacrifice. Please help us locate more American Korean War Veterans. The Korean community deeply respects and admires our Korean War heroes.
