On March 26, 2025, Perry County Veteran Service Officer Dan Riley submitted the Korean War Ambassador for Peace application on behalf of Korean War veteran James Paul Andrews.
On May 8th, at the Vietnam Veterans Association Chapter 1123 of Perry County meeting, the Ambassador for Peace Medal was presented posthumously to Jimmy Andrews and his family members in honor of his father, United States Marine Corps Veteran James Paul Andrews. Jimmy’s father fought in the Korean War and proudly served his Country in the United States Marine Corps from 1949-1955. James Paul Andrews died March 1, 1990, at the age of 58.
VSO and VVA member Dan Riley read a letter from the South Korean government. VVA Vice President, Lindy N Hester, presented a framed certificate honoring Mr. Andrews’s service in the Korean War. VVA President Dale Long presented the Ambassador for Peace Medals from the Government of the Republic of South Korea to the family.
