U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Michelle Steel visited the Seoul National Cemetery on August 10, accompanied by U.S. Forces Korea Commander Javier Brunson.
According to Yonhap News, Steel expressed on her X account, "It was an honor to pay tribute to the dedication and sacrifice of Korean War veterans alongside Commander Brunson at the National Cemetery."
Steel's husband, attorney Sean Steel, who has been accompanying her on key engagements since her arrival, also joined the visit.
The embassy noted that Steel met with Commander Brunson on August 5 as well.
In a post on X on August 6, she stated, "I had a meaningful conversation with Commander Brunson about our shared mission to uphold peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula," adding, "We will work closely together to strengthen our combined defense posture and the robust Korea-U.S. alliance."
Steel officially took up her post in South Korea on July 30 and submitted her credentials to Foreign Minister Park Jin on August 4.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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