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The Korean War came to an end 70 years ago today...
Posted on 7/27/23 at 3:09 am
Posted on 7/27/23 at 3:09 am
July 27, 1953.
The so-called Forgotten War had been raging since North Korea invaded South Korea on June 25, 1950. After just over three years of conflict, both sides agreed to an armistice which established the present day borders of North and South Korea at the 38th Parallel. Up to 3.2 million UN military personnel would serve in Korea (of which nearly 1.8 million were American) over the course of the conflict, alongside a force of some 1.3 million South Koreans. 37,000 Americans were killed in Korea, with a further 92,000 wounded. North and South Korean losses are estimated to have been a combined one million killed and wounded. The Chinese People's Liberation Army suffered over 110,000 men killed and 380,000 wounded fighting the UN alongside North Korea.
Between two and three million citizens of North and South Korea lost their lives during the three years of war.
The so-called Forgotten War had been raging since North Korea invaded South Korea on June 25, 1950. After just over three years of conflict, both sides agreed to an armistice which established the present day borders of North and South Korea at the 38th Parallel. Up to 3.2 million UN military personnel would serve in Korea (of which nearly 1.8 million were American) over the course of the conflict, alongside a force of some 1.3 million South Koreans. 37,000 Americans were killed in Korea, with a further 92,000 wounded. North and South Korean losses are estimated to have been a combined one million killed and wounded. The Chinese People's Liberation Army suffered over 110,000 men killed and 380,000 wounded fighting the UN alongside North Korea.
Between two and three million citizens of North and South Korea lost their lives during the three years of war.
This post was edited on 7/27/23 at 3:12 am
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Posted on 7/27/23 at 3:14 am to RollTide1987
The war never ended. There was an armistice but the state of war still technically exists.
Posted on 7/27/23 at 4:31 am to RollTide1987
My father-in-law was in the last group of POWs to be released by NK. Out of over 800 men in his camp only about 270 lived to make it back home.
Posted on 7/27/23 at 5:06 am to RollTide1987
Don't forget they they shot down Col. Blake over there.
Posted on 7/27/23 at 5:18 am to RollTide1987
If not for that war I wouldn’t be alive.
Posted on 7/27/23 at 8:19 am to RollTide1987
It’s likely that a number of the posters here, myself included were delivered by Dr. Billy Penn. He was a corpsman in the Navy and attached to the Marines. He had a brutal time in the war.
Here is his story in his own words.
Here is his story in his own words.
Posted on 7/27/23 at 8:27 am to RollTide1987
The Inchon landing was brilliant. We should have nuked the Chicoms.
Posted on 7/27/23 at 8:46 am to RollTide1987
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The Korean War came to an end
Posted on 7/27/23 at 8:59 am to RollTide1987
My Dad did a tour in Korea with the 7th Infantry Division, and was scheduled for a second tour when the armistice was signed.
He jokingly told us when they found out he was coming back, they gave up.
He jokingly told us when they found out he was coming back, they gave up.
Posted on 7/27/23 at 9:01 am to RollTide1987
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The Korean War came to an end 70 years ago today...
Posted on 7/27/23 at 9:22 am to RollTide1987
CSB
I was in S. Korea a few years ago and this very old lady grabbed me out of the blue when waiting at a crosswalk and thanked me.
I was gracious but puzzled. I didn't do shite
I was in S. Korea a few years ago and this very old lady grabbed me out of the blue when waiting at a crosswalk and thanked me.
I was gracious but puzzled. I didn't do shite
Posted on 7/27/23 at 10:08 am to RollTide1987
My wife's uncle was in the Korean War. He received a purple heart, bronze star, and silver star for his actions:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Private First Class **name redacted**, United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Battery B, 52d Field Artillery Battalion, 24th Infantry Division, in action on 16 July 1950 near Yongdong, Korea. The enemy had penetrated front line units and were attacking the battery's positions. Private First Class ****, a battery cook, joined a 105 howitzer section which was firing on the enemy from the battery's exposed flank. While serving this howitzer in direct fire he was wounded twice by small arms fire. At one time the howitzer received a direct hit and wounded three men serving the howitzer. With utter disregard of his own personal safety, Private First Class **** continued loading and firing the howitzer by himself until the enemy infantry was finally driven from the battery's exposed flank. The act of gallantry displayed by Private First Class **** reflects great credit on himself and the military service.
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Private First Class **name redacted**, United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Battery B, 52d Field Artillery Battalion, 24th Infantry Division, in action on 16 July 1950 near Yongdong, Korea. The enemy had penetrated front line units and were attacking the battery's positions. Private First Class ****, a battery cook, joined a 105 howitzer section which was firing on the enemy from the battery's exposed flank. While serving this howitzer in direct fire he was wounded twice by small arms fire. At one time the howitzer received a direct hit and wounded three men serving the howitzer. With utter disregard of his own personal safety, Private First Class **** continued loading and firing the howitzer by himself until the enemy infantry was finally driven from the battery's exposed flank. The act of gallantry displayed by Private First Class **** reflects great credit on himself and the military service.
This post was edited on 7/27/23 at 10:22 am
Posted on 7/27/23 at 10:11 am to boxcarbarney
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boxcarbarney
You missed a couple redactions unless that is a made up name.
Posted on 7/27/23 at 10:22 am to rhar61
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You missed a couple redactions unless that is a made up name.
Thanks. I was in a rush. Edited.
Posted on 7/27/23 at 10:26 am to RollTide1987
My grandfather fought in the skies above Korea on a B-29 crew. stationed out of Okinawa I believe.
Posted on 7/27/23 at 10:26 am to RollTide1987
Grandfather fought in WW2 and then Korea. Like LT. Dan my grandfathers going up the tree fought in every major American war.
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