Korean War
‘Never give up’: Hundreds gather for updates from defense agency on loved ones missing in action from Korean War
More than 300 families attended the annual briefing on the Korean War and Cold War. They represent a fraction of the 7,500 presumed missing from the Korean War. Most will never get the answers they seek. “We are at the mercy of geopolitics,” said Kelly McKeague, director of the DPAA.
U.N. prisoners of war arrive at Panmunjom
An allied prisoner of war peers out the window of an ambulance, a smile on his face. Two groups of 50 Allied POW each were released April 20, 1953 in exchange for 500 sick and wounded communist fighters.
Sick and wounded prisoners of war greeted by U.S. military generals and U.N. officials
Just released sick and wounded prisoners of war are greeted by several U.S. military generals and other U.N. officials. Two groups of 50 Allied POW each were released April 20, 1953 in exchange for 500 sick and wounded communist fighters. There were 14 Americans in the first group, 16 in the second.
Thousands gathered at Republic of Korea Armed Forces Cemetery
Thousands gathered at the Republic of Korea Armed Forces Cemetery on the banks of the Han river to honor their war dead June 6, 1958.
Seoul Children’s Relief Hospital
A nurse attends to the children at the Seoul Children’s Relief Hospital. The hospital has been a project of Western wives in Seoul, South Korea since 1955.
U.S. must help Asia stop Reds - Pepper
U.S. Sen. Claude Pepper (D., Fla.), warned Thursday the United States must turn its attention to Asia to protect Asian peoples against a tyranny, "the likes of which has not existed in centuries past."
Big 'Mo' ill luck for Reds
Friday the 13th proved to be a most unlucky day for the Korean Communists as the USS Missouri 'unloaded' her 16-inch shells on the town of Tanchon, completing destruction of another link in the North Korean east coast rail route.