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70 years ago: The end of World War II


Consul General Moon Duk-ho, right, from the Republic of Korea Consulate in Seattle shares a laugh Friday with World War II veterans Jack Colman, center, 88, of Seattle, and Richard Kirk, 92, of Tacoma at the World War II Memorial in Olympia. Moon thanked the veterans for their service and acknowledged the impact the end of World War II had on Korea's restoration of independence.
Consul General Moon Duk-ho, right, from the Republic of Korea Consulate in Seattle shares a laugh Friday with World War II veterans Jack Colman, center, 88, of Seattle, and Richard Kirk, 92, of Tacoma at the World War II Memorial in Olympia. Moon thanked the veterans for their service and acknowledged the impact the end of World War II had on Korea's restoration of independence. Staff photographer

Images from a ceremony Friday at the World War II Memorial on the Capitol Campus in Olympia that commemorated the 70-year anniversary of the end of World War II.

This story was originally published August 14, 2015 at 10:19 PM with the headline "70 years ago: The end of World War II."

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