[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] President Moon Jae-in, who is visiting the United States for the Korea-US summit, officially began his schedule by visiting Arlington National Cemetery, a symbol of the Korea-US alliance, to pay respects to the veterans who fought in the Korean War and the Unknown Soldiers.
On the 20th (local time), President Moon visited Arlington National Cemetery, where many Korean War veterans are buried, and laid a wreath as his first schedule in the US.
This is the first time President Moon has visited Arlington National Cemetery during his four visits to the US for Korea-US summits since taking office.
At the entrance of the cemetery, a signboard read, "Welcome to Arlington National Cemetery, the most sacred site in the United States."
Following the guidance of the Washington District Commander, President Moon paid respects at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, honoring the "Unknown Soldiers known only to God." The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier contains the remains of unknown soldiers who died in World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.
President Moon then moved to the National Cemetery Memorial Hall exhibition room and donated a commemorative plaque inscribed with the phrase "Honoring the Unknown Soldiers and Their Noble Sacrifice."
Meeting with US officials attending the wreath-laying ceremony, President Moon expressed his respect for the US troops who fought to protect the freedom and democracy of the Republic of Korea during the Korean War, and stated that "Together with President Biden, we will further strengthen and comprehensively develop the Korea-US alliance," according to the Blue House.
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