Korean War vets recognized in Rumford

: Peter Ogden, right, director of Maine’s Bureau of Veteran Services, thanks Korean War veteran U.S. Army Cpl. Leonard A. Cote of Rumford for service to his country after presenting him with two certificates of recognition on Saturday afternoon during the debut River Valley Korean War Veteran Recognition ceremony at the American Legion Post 24 hall in Rumford. About 80 people attended the three-hour event at which many River Valley area Korean War veterans and those who were killed or missing in action or who have since passed away were recognized.