The Forgotten War

Armed forces of 22 nations under the flag of the United Nations came to the support of the Republic of Korea, a country in the East encumbered with the struggle of finding its footing after recently gaining independence. To the vast majority of these service members, “Korea” was a name first heard only shortly before their deployment. There were 5 million active military personnel and over 36,000 casualties from the US alone.

Many consider the Korean War as the “middle child” of the violent confrontations of the 20th century. It came shortly after the enormity of the Second World War, before the controversy of the Vietnam War, and was drowned out by the more presently applicable confrontations in the Middle East. Despite being one of the most important conflicts of the 20th century, the Korean War came to be known as the “Forgotten War” even before its end on July 27, 1953. 

Unfortunately, the Forgotten War has largely stayed forgotten, as the Korean War is a historical blind spot for many young individuals. However, we hope that our organization shines light on the Korean War and Korean War veterans.