Vice President Mike Pence led the U.S. delegation to the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, and his time in South Korea also came with an ode to his Korean War veteran father.
CBS News reported that Edward Pence served in the Korean War and earned a Bronze Star for his military service in 1953.
Pence told the outlet that throughout Seoul and Pyeonchang, he saw signs that said, “Thank you for your father’s services for our country.”
The vice president explained that the respect he saw for his father’s service made him “a little emotional.” – READ MORE
[divider][/divider]Vice President Mike Pence and second lady Karen Pence led the American delegation at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea.
The vice president raved about the honor on Twitter as the opening ceremony kicked things off Friday:
An incredible honor for Karen and me to lead the U.S. Delegation at the @Pyeongchang2018 Winter Olympic Games. The Opening Ceremony was extraordinary, and we wish ALL THE BEST for our @TeamUSA athletes. #TeamUSA #VPinAsia pic.twitter.com/1W2f5djir9
— Vice President Mike Pence (@VP) February 10, 2018
But these games in particular are not just about sportsmanship and putting on a show on the world stage — because of continued tensions between North Korea and most of the world (but the United States, specifically), there has been an underlying political thread in every event.
As the joint team of North and South Korean athletes was introduced, the Pences remained seated. CBS Sports reported:
But the vice president, per reports from CBS News and the Associated Press, neither interacted with Jong nor stood to recognize the joint North and South Korea team that entered for the ceremony.
Pence, Abe give a pass to standing during entrance of joint Korean Olympic team. pic.twitter.com/ulY4PZs5cI
— ian bremmer (@ianbremmer) February 10, 2018
Other reports corroborated the suggestion that Pence and his wife, Karen, were the only people in the VIP press box not to stand in recognition of the Korean Olympic delegation, which marched united for the first time since 2007. – READ MORE
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