Events
2021
June 25 - 71st Anniversary of the start of the Korean War Veterans Appreciation Event, Sae Eden Church, Seoul
*All other events canceled due to Covid.
2020
Dec. 8 and 22 - Guest Speaker, The International Conference for the 70th Anniversary of the Hungnam Evacuation, North Korean Archives Center, Korea University, Seoul, South Korea
Nov. 10 - 12 - Guest Speaker, No Gun Ri Global Peace Forum, Ministry of the Interior and Safety, No Gun Ri, South Korea
Sept. 17 - Featured Speaker, Symposium on the Study of Combat History in the Changjin Campaign, Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs (MPVA), Seoul
Sept. 16 - Guest Speaker, From Incheon to Changjin: A Legacy of Forgotten Victory, Stories of Unsung Heroes of Korean War, Korean Consulate General in LA (Virtual)
July 27 - Honorary Speaker, 70th Anniversary of the start of the Korean War Commemorative Event, Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs (MPVA), Seoul
June 24 - 70th Anniversary of the start of the Korean War Veterans Appreciation Event, Sae Eden Church, Seoul
2019
Nov. 3 - Guest Lecturer, Teacher Education & Leadership, Sae Eden Church, Seoul
Oct. 16 - Guest Lecturer, International Humanities Symposium on Korean Traditional Food, Seoul
Sept. 28 - Special Guest, Sae Eden Church Youth Group DMZ visit, Paju
Sept. 27 - Guest, Fourth Commemoration Ceremony of Changjin Campaign Heroes, Seoul
July 1 - Keynote Speaker, Youth Peace Camp, Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs (MPVA), Seoul
June 25 - Guest Speaker, June 25 commemorative ceremony, corporate event, Seoul
June 15 - 20 - Goodwill Ambassador, Sae Eden Church Korean War Veterans Appreciation Week, Seoul
May 29 - Guest Speaker, Hungnam Evacuation Memorial Committee annual trip, Geoje Island, South Korea
May 24 - Guest Lecturer, Professional Military Education, USMC, Camp Mujuk, Pohang, South Korea
April 30 - Guest, ROK Marine Corps Birthday Concert, Seoul
April 26 - Battle of the Imjin River Commemorative Ceremony and DMZ Tour
March 30 - Guest, Visit to Imjingak & Camp Greaves with Korea Tourism Organization (KTO)
February 12 - Guest Lecturer, Marine Forces Korea, Inchon
January 18 - Master of Ceremonies, Korean American Association event, Seoul
January 16 - Guest Lecturer, Bravo Company 1/3, USMC, Camp Humphreys
2018
December 17 - Guest Lecturer, Marine Forces Korea, Inchon
December 11 - Honored Guest, ROK Marine Corps, HQ ROK Marine Corps
December 10 - Commemoration Ceremony for Col. Edward H. Forney, USMC, Korean War Hero of the Month, Seoul
November 14 - Guest Lecturer, Marine Forces Korea, Inchon and Seoul
November 9 - Honored Guest, United States Marine Corps Birthday Ball, Seoul
October 31 - Guest Lecturer, 2nd Division, ROK Marine Corps, Seoul
October 17 - Guest Lecturer, ROK Marine Corps Headquarters, Seoul
October 12 - Guest Lecturer, ROK 9th Brigade, Jeju Island
October 11 - Guest of ROK Navy, International Fleet Review, Jeju Island
October 10 - Guest, Third Commemoration Ceremony of Changjin Campaign Heroes, Seoul
October 1 - Guest, The 70th ROK Armed Forces Day Ceremony, Seoul
September 29 - Guest, Commemoration Ceremony of the Liberation of Seoul, Seoul City Hall
September 14 - Guest, 25th ROK Marine Corps Band Concert, Seoul
September 5 - Guest Lecturer, ROK Marine Corps, Pohang Marine Base
September 1 - Guest Speaker, Sae Eden Youth Group visit to the War Memorial of Korea, Seoul
August 24 - Guest Lecturer, ROK Marine Corps, Pohang Marine Base
July 23 - US Marine Corps guest, ROK Marine Memorial, Pohang Marine Base
July 4 - Keynote Speaker, Youth Peace Camp, Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs
June 25 - Guest speaker, June 25 commemorative ceremony, corporate event, Seoul
June 17 - 22 - Honored Guest, Sae Eden Church Korean War Veterans Appreciation Week, Seoul
May 29 - Guest Lecturer, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul
May 25 - Guest Speaker, Hungnam Evacuation Memorial Committee annual trip, Geoje Island, South Korea
April 5 - Guest Speaker aboard the Star Legend cruise ship, Busan, South Korea
February 21-22 - Guest Speaker, Hungnam Freedom Camp, Geoeje Island, South Korea
February 7 - Guest Speaker, Seoul Rotary Club, Seoul
January 9 - Guest Lecturer, The Untold Story of Heungnam, Royal Asiatic Society - Korea Branch
2017
December 19 - One year anniversary celebration, Dr. Hyun Bong-Hak statue dedication, Seoul
December 14 - Co-Presenter with retired Admiral J. Robert Lunney, Heungnam Remembered, The Korea Society, New York City
December 8-9 - Presenter, The Conference of the Korean War and International History, Korea University, Seoul
November 3 - Guest Lecturer, Korea University, Seoul
November 1 - Guest Lecturer, Korea University, Seoul
October 25 - Guest, 15th Annual Korean-American Friendship Night, Korean-American Association, Seoul
October 25 - Guest, Commemorative Ceremony of Changjin Campaign Heroes, Korea Military Merit Awardees Association
July 6-7 - Discussant for War and Peace in Eurasia Panel, Global Cooperative Networks in the Era of Eurasia International Conference, Busan
June 28 - Guest, Wreath Laying Ceremony of President Moon Jae-in at the Chosin Battle Monument, National Museum of the Marine Corps, Quantico, Virginia
June 25 - Guest Speaker, Remember 625 Peace Vigil, Gwanghwanmun Square, Seoul
June 23 - Guest Speaker, June 25 commemorative ceremony, corporate event, Seoul
June 2 - Guest Speaker, corporate event, Seoul
May 26-27 - Guest Speaker, Hungnam Evacuation Memorial Committee annual trip, Geoje Island
April 19 - Guest Lecturer, Seoul International School
April 6 - Guest Lecturer, Korea University, Seoul
February 24 -Guest Speaker, Hungnam Evacuation Memorial Committee Bi-Annual Meeting, Seoul
February 16-19 - Participant, San Francisco Writers Conference, San Francisco, California
2016
December 19 - Dr. Hyun Bong-Hak Statue Dedication, Seoul
November 15 - Guest Lecturer, US Embassy, International Education Week, Seoul
November 8 - Dr. Hyun Bong-Hak Statue Committee, Press Day, Seoul
July 14 - Guest Lecturer, US Embassy Cultural Series, Seoul
June 23-24 - Guest Speaker, June 25 Anniversary Ceremonies, Seoul
May 27-29 -Keynote Speaker, Hungnam Evacuation Memorial Committee annual trip, Geoje Island
Speaking Engagements
Ned speaks to various groups, including schools, churches, businesses and government organizations, about the Hungnam Evacuation and leadership, education and service. If you are interested in having him speak to your organization, please send us a message.
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