Thousands gathered at the Republic of Korea Armed Forces Cemetery on the banks of the Han river to honor their war dead June 6, 1958. ROK President Syngman Rhee and General George H. Decker, UNC/USK/Eight U.S. Army commander -in-chief, placed wreaths at the tomb of Korea's Unknown Soldier. Similar services were held throughout Asia's youngest nation in honor of the more than 155,000 who gave their lives to help the Republic of Korea escape the talons of encroaching communism.