Bill Black still gets letters and cards thanking him and other Canadian veterans for their service in the Korean War. Quite a few of those notes from South Koreans have arrived lately at the Korea Veterans Association, where Black is president of an Ottawa chapter, as the 70th anniversary of the armistice in that conflict…
‘We Take Pride in What We Accomplished’: Canadian Veterans Remember the Korean War
The Future of South Korea in a Photo
Commentary This month marks the 70th anniversary of the end of the Korean War. If anyone has studied the history of the world, or even the history of a country, any country, they understand that there’s always someone to fight. South Korea is a testament to that fact. In the classic military strategy text “The…
Remembering the Forgotten War: The 2IDA Memorials Foundation Announces Modification of 2nd Infantry Division Memorial
WASHINGTON, D.C.—In commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the Korean War Armistice, the 2IDA Memorials Foundation will host an event at its 2nd Infantry Division Memorial in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 26, highlighting the often-overlooked history of the DMZ War. The occasion will also serve to announce an extension of the memorial to honor both…
South Korea Knows the Korean War Isn’t Over
Commentary A lesson in so-called forever war is deep background for this week’s celebration of the seven-decade-long U.S.-South Korea bilateral alliance. As U.S. President Joe Biden and South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol meet in Washington their nations have cause to celebrate. Ranking economies by GDP, the United States (population 330 million) is No. 1 and…
‘Cook the World’: Sweetwater Chef Introduces Students to Multicultural Cuisines
By Gretchen McKay From Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Pittsburgh—Andrew Alvarez’s immigrant parents had high standards. From an early age, he knew they hoped a career in medicine or engineering would follow his 2004 graduation from Quaker Valley High School. There was only one problem, and it was a biggie: Cooking is what actually fired the Sewickley, Pennsylvania…
‘I Want You’ From 1951: The Korean War on the Homefront
Commentary If you look up movies about World War II, the list is endless. Whether made during the actual war or since then, focusing on Europe or the Pacific, depicting training or combat, and showing military life or wartime on the Homefront, the Second World War has provided an inexhaustible fountain of content for screen…
Epoch Cinema Documentary Series Review: ‘The Korean War Remembered’
October 31, 2022
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Commentary Unfortunately, The Korean War (1950–1953) has largely faded from the memories of both American scholars and the general public. Indeed, it is commonly (and dismissively) referred to as “the Forgotten War,” even though it was a critical territorial conflict and constituted the first military action of the Cold War. The Korean conflict was largely…
While His Classmates Were at Prom, He Fought in World War II: Major Billy C. Hall
October 27, 2022
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When Major Billy C. Hall left high school to fight in WWII, he was so young that his recruiter had to lie about the vet’s age on his application. “Men like [Hall] aren’t just ‘the greatest generation,’” friend and fellow veteran Dwight Hanson said. “They’re ‘men of legend.’” With 27 years of service spanning three…
Soldier Who Went Missing During Korean War Accounted For
BOSTON—A soldier from Massachusetts who went missing during the Korean War and was later reported to have died in a prisoner of war camp has been accounted for using modern scientific techniques, military officials said. Army Cpl. Joseph J. Puopolo, 19, of East Boston, was accounted for in August, according to a statement Friday from…
Book Recommender: “Valor,” an Astonishing Tale of Defiance and Triumph During the Pacific War
Lt. William Frederick “Bill” Harris was an officer with the China Marine, the elite 4th Marine Regiment stationed in Shanghai, China, prior to World War II to protect American citizens. In the summer of 1941, with war clouds gathering, Harris and the 4th Marine were withdrawn from China to the presumably safer Philippines. “Valor: The…
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