Times Online (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago
Donald Black won an immediate Military Cross as a 20-year-old National Service 2nd lieutenant in what became known as the Second Battle of the Hook in Korea in November 1952. Although armistice negotiations were already taking place at Panmunjon and the defensive lines had stabilised along the 38th Parallel, the Chinese and North Koreans sought any opportunity to improve their own positions...
Reno Gazette Journal (Free subscription) | yesterday
A belt buckle worn by Marine Cpl. Jim Ellis Jeffres thwarted a bullet that struck him during World War II, allowing him to live several more decades.
Baseball Crank (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
... original, is better-argued than I've generally seen it: I think Bush actually handled the Iraq War better than Truman handled the Korean War. For one thing, the number of losses is about one-tenth. Secondly, he made the right decision with the surge. Thirdly, if Iraq turns out well, meaning becomes a country fairly self-sufficient and fairly friendly to the West, it will have a more important...
Contactmusic Ltd (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009
Veteran British actor SIR MICHAEL CAINE is still haunted by his experiences in the Korean War - insisting his life totally changed on the day he narrowly escaped death on...
IMDb News (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009
He says, "I was nearly killed. There were four of us on patrol in a valley in the middle of the rice paddies. The Chinese were closing in on us and the officer said, 'Let's run towards their line - they won't expect it because they'll be expecting us to run away towards our lines.' So we did that and we ended up going right around them. They couldn't find us because they were looking in the wrong...
Liberalguy (Free subscription) | yesterday
...named "Cheol Ma", meaning "Iron Horse" in front of the old Imjin River Bridge. Its last ride was on December 31, 1950 in the midst of the Korean War ." Picture: REUTERS
Cincinnati Enquirer (Free subscription) | yesterday
The Milford Exempted Village School District awarded diplomas to eight men who quit school and joined the military to fight during the Korean War or Vietnam War.
Bakersfield.com (Free subscription) | 08/11/2009
Once there were more than 30. Now there are only two. And when they are gone, likely the Cessna-Sergeant Chapter of the American Ex-Prisoners of War will cease to exist. There is a faint hope that the Bakersfield organization of mostly World War II veterans will be "saved" by comrades stepping out of the shadow of obscurity and signing up for membership.
Miami Herald (Free subscription) | yesterday
... on the globe where French influence is felt. Untainted by ties to the bloodshed of the 1950-53 Korean War, France hopes to be seen as a neutral, trustworthy player.North Korean Vice Foreign Minister Kung Sok Ung, who is in charge of European affairs, welcomed Lang at the airport in Pyongyang and the two later held talks, according to footage from broadcaster APTN in North Korea. Pyongyang's...
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | yesterday
... on the globe where French influence is felt. Untainted by ties to the bloodshed of the 1950-53 Korean War, France hopes to be seen as a neutral, trustworthy player.North Korean Vice Foreign Minister Kung Sok Ung, who is in charge of European affairs, welcomed Lang at the airport in Pyongyang and the two later held talks, according to footage from broadcaster APTN in North Korea. Pyongyang's...
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | yesterday
... on the globe where French influence is felt. Untainted by ties to the bloodshed of the 1950-53 Korean War, France hopes to be seen as a neutral, trustworthy player.North Korean Vice Foreign Minister Kung Sok Ung, who is in charge of European affairs, welcomed Lang at the airport in Pyongyang and the two later held talks, according to footage from broadcaster APTN in North Korea. Pyongyang's...
Seattle Times (Free subscription) | yesterday
... on the globe where French influence is felt. Untainted by ties to the bloodshed of the 1950-53 Korean War, France hopes to be seen as a neutral, trustworthy player.North Korean Vice Foreign Minister Kung Sok Ung, who is in charge of European affairs, welcomed Lang at the airport in Pyongyang and the two later held talks, according to footage from broadcaster APTN in North Korea. Pyongyang's...
Celestial Junk (Free subscription) | yesterday
... to come. In this respect, it is an article that not only looks back upon our veterans, but forward to the next generation of veterans. Mr.Hamilton reminds us again of the demographic shift in Canada that will eventually need to rely upon our ethnic minorities in order to sustain our military. The subject of our mainly “white” Army has been broached a few times in the media, delicately,...
Power Line (Free subscription) | 09/11/2009
... in providing direct services and advocacy for Veterans of all eras and conflicts, including World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, Persian Gulf War, and the present day conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. We're asking bloggers from around the web and across the political spectrum to join us in making this Veteran's Day a holiday not about sales in the stores, but about making...
The Big Blog (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago
Veterans and active military officers -- leave some room Wednesday. Seattle's Dick's Drive-In restaurants want to give you a free cheeseburger in honor of your service this Veteran's Day. Dick Spady, co-founder of the popular local fast food chain, served in both World War II and the Korean War, and met his wife in the Navy. "We both share a deep respect and admiration for our fellow...
