Lexington Korean War veteran being immortalized in US Library of Congress [Video]

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — The lessons to be learned from our military veterans are seemingly infinite.

So much to uncover from their experiences fighting for the freedom of so many.

Each service man and woman has their own story to share in and afterlife, including 1st Sergeant Richard Owens.

Just ask his kids.

“Great person, warm hearted person, kind person. Loved people,” Richard’s daughter Jamie Owen-Patton said.

“Of course when you ask us about it we all start giggling because he was a comedian, he was a great comedian,” Ricahrd’s daughter Tracy Owens-Holmes said.

“He was very inspirational. He encouraged me to always strive to be the best I could be, get a good education,” Richard’s son Robert Murray said.

All of Sergeant Owens’ children helped piece together who he was out of uniform while also showcasing everything he did while suited up for our country.

From photos he took while in the …