The Ambassador for the Republic of Korea is in the Maritimes handing out medals and thanking Korean War veterans for their service to his country.
Ambassador Cho Hee Yong made an unexpected stop on Sunday, visiting a Korean War veteran who, for health reasons, could not make it to one of the medal ceremonies.
On a whim, Yong and his wife decided to change their appointed itinerary and make a house call to meet Glen Morrissey at his home in Valley, N.S., near Truro.
Morrissey served on the front lines of the Korean War as an ambulance driver.
The 83-year-old veteran received the Ambassador for Peace medal while sitting in his favourite recliner.
This was the first ever home visit for the embassy. Yong will continue his week-long tour of Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick with a visit to Halifax on Monday.
