The Forgotten War
The Forgotten War
That's the expression that is often used when referring to the Korean War. As a vet of that particular conflict it really pisses me off when I hear news readers talk about past wars and will in one breath make reference to WW 1, WW 2, Viet Nam and now Iraq. omitting the Korean War. This is done frequently and I don't understand why. The Korean War went for three years (1950 t0 1953). One million South Korean troops were killed and almost 200,000 of the multi national troops of which 169,000 were U.S. deaths. There were a number of movies about that war (Hamburger Hill, The Manchurian Candidate, Pork Chop Hill, Retreat Hell, Mash, The Bridges at Toko Ri).
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Lon;1033341 wrote: That's the expression that is often used when referring to the Korean War. As a vet of that particular conflict it really pisses me off when I hear news readers talk about past wars and will in one breath make reference to WW 1, WW 2, Viet Nam and now Iraq. omitting the Korean War. This is done frequently and I don't understand why. The Korean War went for three years (1950 t0 1953). One million South Korean troops were killed and almost 200,000 of the multi national troops of which 169,000 were U.S. deaths. There were a number of movies about that war (Hamburger Hill, The Manchurian Candidate, Pork Chop Hill, Retreat Hell, Mash, The Bridges at Toko Ri).
I think it get's overlooked due to South Korea and North Korea trying to govern the whole of the country. It's gone down in history as a civil war which of course, people's attitudes need to change.
I admit that myself, i tend to view it as civil war amd overlook it on Rememberence Sunday... Sorry.
I think it get's overlooked due to South Korea and North Korea trying to govern the whole of the country. It's gone down in history as a civil war which of course, people's attitudes need to change.
I admit that myself, i tend to view it as civil war amd overlook it on Rememberence Sunday... Sorry.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them. R.L. Binyon
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oscar;1033344 wrote: I think it get's overlooked due to South Korea and North Korea trying to govern the whole of the country. It's gone down in history as a civil war which of course, people's attitudes need to change.
I admit that myself, i tend to view it as civil war amd overlook it on Rememberence Sunday... Sorry.
If it were truly a civil war which it wasn't, there would not have been Brittish, Aussie, New Zealanders, Greeks, Turks et al participating, all whom suffered casualties and deaths.
I admit that myself, i tend to view it as civil war amd overlook it on Rememberence Sunday... Sorry.
If it were truly a civil war which it wasn't, there would not have been Brittish, Aussie, New Zealanders, Greeks, Turks et al participating, all whom suffered casualties and deaths.
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Lon;1033341 wrote: That's the expression that is often used when referring to the Korean War. As a vet of that particular conflict it really pisses me off when I hear news readers talk about past wars and will in one breath make reference to WW 1, WW 2, Viet Nam and now Iraq. omitting the Korean War. This is done frequently and I don't understand why. The Korean War went for three years (1950 t0 1953). One million South Korean troops were killed and almost 200,000 of the multi national troops of which 169,000 were U.S. deaths. There were a number of movies about that war (Hamburger Hill, The Manchurian Candidate, Pork Chop Hill, Retreat Hell, Mash, The Bridges at Toko Ri).
It's called that here as well although we do have korean war memorials. It's not entirely forgotten. There was also the malaysian conflict that didn't end till 1960. It's often been compared to vietnam and cited as the way the US should have proceeded in vietnam but it's not really a fair comparison. Involved New Zealand and Australian troops as well but most people in this country are unaware of the conflict. We've got a few forgotten wars post ww2.
http://www.bevinalexander.com/korea/kor ... photos.htm
It's called that here as well although we do have korean war memorials. It's not entirely forgotten. There was also the malaysian conflict that didn't end till 1960. It's often been compared to vietnam and cited as the way the US should have proceeded in vietnam but it's not really a fair comparison. Involved New Zealand and Australian troops as well but most people in this country are unaware of the conflict. We've got a few forgotten wars post ww2.
http://www.bevinalexander.com/korea/kor ... photos.htm
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Lon, I took this picture in the summer. It shows all the British military units badges and crests, that took part in the Korean War.
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Lon;1033341 wrote: That's the expression that is often used when referring to the Korean War. As a vet of that particular conflict it really pisses me off when I hear news readers talk about past wars and will in one breath make reference to WW 1, WW 2, Viet Nam and now Iraq. omitting the Korean War. This is done frequently and I don't understand why. The Korean War went for three years (1950 t0 1953). One million South Korean troops were killed and almost 200,000 of the multi national troops of which 169,000 were U.S. deaths. There were a number of movies about that war (Hamburger Hill, The Manchurian Candidate, Pork Chop Hill, Retreat Hell, Mash, The Bridges at Toko Ri).
Ahhhhhh Lon,
I agree. My Uncle Vinny was a forgotten soldier of the Korean War, and it was so sad for his family to think that he wasn't cared for by Americans. I still get the chills when I think about this war and how our country neglets to mention their sacrifices and heroic deeds:(
Ahhhhhh Lon,
I agree. My Uncle Vinny was a forgotten soldier of the Korean War, and it was so sad for his family to think that he wasn't cared for by Americans. I still get the chills when I think about this war and how our country neglets to mention their sacrifices and heroic deeds:(
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Lon;1033341 wrote: That's the expression that is often used when referring to the Korean War. As a vet of that particular conflict it really pisses me off when I hear news readers talk about past wars and will in one breath make reference to WW 1, WW 2, Viet Nam and now Iraq. omitting the Korean War. This is done frequently and I don't understand why. The Korean War went for three years (1950 t0 1953). One million South Korean troops were killed and almost 200,000 of the multi national troops of which 169,000 were U.S. deaths. There were a number of movies about that war (Hamburger Hill, The Manchurian Candidate, Pork Chop Hill, Retreat Hell, Mash, The Bridges at Toko Ri).
I agree whole heartadly Lon, any time our troops face an uncertain future in our name, we should recognise the fact that they were there, and some didnt return. I cant say I know a lot about the Korean conflict, but it seems to me (one from a younger generation) that politics played a big part in the Korean War, Truman didnt want it to escalate to another global conflict, and although I dont know what the feeling was at the time, there seemed to be a real fear of global nuclear war, but that is no excuse for forgetting those vetrans such as yourself.
I agree whole heartadly Lon, any time our troops face an uncertain future in our name, we should recognise the fact that they were there, and some didnt return. I cant say I know a lot about the Korean conflict, but it seems to me (one from a younger generation) that politics played a big part in the Korean War, Truman didnt want it to escalate to another global conflict, and although I dont know what the feeling was at the time, there seemed to be a real fear of global nuclear war, but that is no excuse for forgetting those vetrans such as yourself.
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neil;1033587 wrote: I agree whole heartadly Lon, any time our troops face an uncertain future in our name, we should recognise the fact that they were there, and some didnt return. I cant say I know a lot about the Korean conflict, but it seems to me (one from a younger generation) that politics played a big part in the Korean War, Truman didnt want it to escalate to another global conflict, and although I dont know what the feeling was at the time, there seemed to be a real fear of global nuclear war, but that is no excuse for forgetting those vetrans such as yourself.
It's not me that I want remembered it's the war itself. It happened, it was real and for some reason it's been ignored. I have no complaints. I used the Korean GI Bill to go to college and to buy a home with a low interest rate.
It's not me that I want remembered it's the war itself. It happened, it was real and for some reason it's been ignored. I have no complaints. I used the Korean GI Bill to go to college and to buy a home with a low interest rate.
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Lon;1033592 wrote: It's not me that I want remembered it's the war itself. It happened, it was real and for some reason it's been ignored. I have no complaints. I used the Korean GI Bill to go to college and to buy a home with a low interest rate.
Fair enough Lon, but you deserve to be recognised when all the other vets are to, we have done a bit to rectify it here, with a memorial that was opened a couple of years ago on ANZAC Drive in Canberra, comemerating both the war and those that served:)
Fair enough Lon, but you deserve to be recognised when all the other vets are to, we have done a bit to rectify it here, with a memorial that was opened a couple of years ago on ANZAC Drive in Canberra, comemerating both the war and those that served:)
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I wonder if the Chinese and Korean people remember our troops????
At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them. R.L. Binyon
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oscar;1033622 wrote: I wonder if the Chinese and Korean people remember our troops????
Do any of us remember the troops of our enemy?:(
I know some of our WW2 diggers dont think to fondly of the Japanese, even today
Do any of us remember the troops of our enemy?:(
I know some of our WW2 diggers dont think to fondly of the Japanese, even today
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neil;1033624 wrote: Do any of us remember the troops of our enemy?:(
I know some of our WW2 diggers dont think to fondly of the Japanese, even today
Quite right. My uncle was a jap pow...... sore subject in our family
I know some of our WW2 diggers dont think to fondly of the Japanese, even today
Quite right. My uncle was a jap pow...... sore subject in our family
At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them. R.L. Binyon
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oscar;1033632 wrote: Quite right. My uncle was a jap pow...... sore subject in our family
I have seen it on ANZAC day here with the old boys, hate after all these years, must have been terrible for them to be like that, war must be terrible for troops to harbour such feelings. Although I never served in a war zone, and would have mind you, it was something that I dreaded also
I have seen it on ANZAC day here with the old boys, hate after all these years, must have been terrible for them to be like that, war must be terrible for troops to harbour such feelings. Although I never served in a war zone, and would have mind you, it was something that I dreaded also
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Lon;1033341 wrote: That's the expression that is often used when referring to the Korean War. As a vet of that particular conflict it really pisses me off when I hear news readers talk about past wars and will in one breath make reference to WW 1, WW 2, Viet Nam and now Iraq. omitting the Korean War. This is done frequently and I don't understand why. The Korean War went for three years (1950 t0 1953). One million South Korean troops were killed and almost 200,000 of the multi national troops of which 169,000 were U.S. deaths. There were a number of movies about that war (Hamburger Hill, The Manchurian Candidate, Pork Chop Hill, Retreat Hell, Mash, The Bridges at Toko Ri).
My dear father in law, gawd rest his soul fought in the Korean War and was on Pork Chop Hill and lost alot of his comrades. He survived but never talked about it to his children (hubs). My dear hubby does have his dog tags and tons of letters that his dad wrote to his sister about. And the letters never reflect about what was going on. He always wrote that things were great and that he was looking forward to coming home. I find it so weird that people watch those movies you mentioned Lon, but at the same time watch MASH which is about Korea and have no idea which war they are watching.
My dear father in law, gawd rest his soul fought in the Korean War and was on Pork Chop Hill and lost alot of his comrades. He survived but never talked about it to his children (hubs). My dear hubby does have his dog tags and tons of letters that his dad wrote to his sister about. And the letters never reflect about what was going on. He always wrote that things were great and that he was looking forward to coming home. I find it so weird that people watch those movies you mentioned Lon, but at the same time watch MASH which is about Korea and have no idea which war they are watching.