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Remembering The Forgotten War
Out of all the wars the US was involved in, The Korean War deserves the title of "The Forgotten War" for several reasons. Congress never declared war on North Korea, rather, the UN supported them. Unlike WWII, headlines in newspapers barely mentioned the Korean War. If you asked your average American citizen about a war in a place they couldn't point to on a map, they wouldn't care. Even some veterans reported they didn't know what they were fighting for when they arrived in Korea, and 40% of them felt the war was pointless. Additionally, the Korean War followed the largest, bloodiest war in history with more than a clear purpose. After WWII, 70% of veterans felt appreciated, a stark contrast to the meager 25% of Korean War veterans who felt appreciated after returning home (“Aging and Trauma: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Among Korean War Veterans”). Regardless of the purpose, outcome, or even the events before the war, we the people of the United States of America should honor and remember our veterans' service in Korea.
What Can we do for our veterans?
What Can we do for our veterans?
Just as with any war, we all need to acknowledge our veterans' service. Especially for the Korean War, a war that has faded from our history. Furthermore, this war was far from pointless in terms of US intervention. The conflict may have dragged on, however, South Korea could very well have lost the war to North Korea if not for these veterans (Korea Defense Veterans Association). At the very least, make it known that Korean War veterans' contributions mattered.
KDVA, the Korean Defense Veterans Association is dedicated to maintaining the alliance between the US and South Korea, and honoring those who protected it's existence (Korea Defense Veterans Association). If you are interested in supporting to those who served our nation in the Korean War, you can donate or become a member here:
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