The Korean War was fought from 1950 to 1953, where the North was being occupied by the Soviets and the South by the Americans. Kim thought that the only way to reunify Korea was with the use of military forces. In 1945 Korea was divided on the 38th parallel which was the main cause ...
This war proved how the United States would do anything to prevent the spread of communism. Not only was it the first war of the Cold war to have machinery which made it all the more deadlier but it was also the first war in which whites and African Americans fought side by side. 800...
Why Are There 19 Statues in the Korean War Memorial? The 19 steel statues in the Korean War Memorial represent both a literal, and symbolic tribute to those who fought in 'America's Forgotten War.' 1950s How McDonald’s Beat Its Early Competition and Became an Icon of Fast Food ...
Korean War veteran Col. Warren Wiedhahn joined the Burke Composite Squadron of the Civil Air patrol to speak about his experiences and present a cadet with his Civil Air Patrol achievement award. Wiedhahn is a Marine Corps Veteran who fought in the Korean War from his initial landing in Busan...
Sgt. Major Donald Pierce, 72, a Marine vet, said he felt a particular bond with the South Korean Marines who fought alongside him during the war, which lasted from 1950 to 1953. Though it is sometimes referred to as the Forgotten War, Pierce said he’s “never felt forgotten.” He rec...
“The Korean War has been overshadowed in history, labeled the ‘Forgotten War.’ But we must never forget the extraordinary bravery, sacrifice and heroism of those who fought to defend freedom on the Korean Peninsula and halt the spread of communism,” Mastriano said. ...
The remains of a 18-year-old soldier from West Virginia who fought in the Korean War have been found, more than seven decades after he went missing, a U.S. military agencyannouncedon Friday. U.S. Army Cpl. Ray K. Lilly, 18, of Matoaka, West Virginia, went missing while his unit ...
Battle of Kapyong, (April 23–25, 1951), Korean War battle in which vastly outnumbered United Nations forces checked the communist advance on the South Korean capital of Seoul. Two Commonwealth battalions—the 2nd Battalion of the Princess Patricia’s Ca
Duan is a Chinese veteran who fought and bled for North Korea in the Korean War. Sixty years ago, U.S. and Chinese-led armies battled each other to a bloody standstill in a conflict between North and South Korea that left millions dead. In 1953, both sides signed a truce that has lef...