MEMORIES & EXPERIENCES

The original name of Korea was Choson, when translated it means "Land of the Morning Calm". It was anything but calm on the morning of June 25, 1950 and for the next 37 months. Fifty four thousand young Americans died, 103,000 were wounded, 8,176 missing in action and 7,245 taken prisoner. The South Korean casualties were 1,312,836 of which 415,000 were killed in action. The estimated Communist casualties were 2,000,000 of whom 900,000 were Chinese. It is also estimated that there were more than 1,000,000 civilian casualties.

The Korean War is referred to as the "Forgotten War", however, for the 1.7 million men and women who served and fought in Korea during those 37 months of conflict in South and North Korea and especially for the families and loved ones of those who made the supreme sacrifice for the freedom of the people of South Korea it can never be forgotten. The term "Forgotten War" is a somewhat misleading reference to the Korean War; you could say that it was never forgotten by anyone. Those who never learned about the Korean War did not have anything to forget and those who served and fought in Korea did not have the option to forget. Compared to other military conflicts involving the United States, the Korean War was probably the least recognized and most difficult war fought in the 20th century.

Memories and Experiences of the Korean War have been added to this site so that future generations will know the pain, suffering and sacrifices of young Americans in their fight to preserve the freedom of the people of South Korea.

ALL GAVE SOME
SOME GAVE ALL

FREEDOM IS NOT FREE