He was the first soldier from the California Army National Guard’s 40th Infantry Division — "Los Angeles’ Own" — to be killed after the division deployed to the Korean War.
And today the memory and sacrifice of Sgt. 1st Class Kenneth Kaiser will be honored at a special ceremony in Inglewood, where Kaiser graduated from high school.
He was killed in a mortar attack near Kumsong on Jan. 20, 1952, just days after the division arrived. Later, U.S. soldiers named a rebuilt school in his honor in the village of Kapyong.
Today’s ceremony is set for 11 a.m. at Inglewood Park Cemetery, 735 East Florence Ave., Inglewood. An honor platoon from the 160th infantry regiment, Kaiser’s unit, will be there.
"This is a great opportunity to honor a dedicated soldier who made the ultimate sacrifice for his country and to show his family that he will truly never be forgotten," said Lt. Col. Kurt Schlichter.
— Tony Perry
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