John A. Choi Jae-seon
John A. Choi Jae-seon | |
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Pusan, South Korea | |
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John A. Choi Jae-seon (January 7, 1912 – June 3, 2008) was a South Korean
Jae-seon was born in
Jae-Seon died on June 3, 2008, at age of 96.
During the Vietnam War (1956-1975) he was known for giving Saint Christopher medals and Rosaries and giving them out to American G.I.s on R & R in Japan (also to GIs stationed as peacekeeping forces in South Korea). The medals were inscribed with the veteran's initials.
It was erroneously believed that the Bishop gave out Saint Christopher medals during the Korean War but he wasn't a bishop until 1957 (4 years after the cease fire was signed).
See also
- Diocese of Pusan
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