Opinion | The Forgotten War, Remembered (original) (raw)
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Op-Ed Contributors
- June 24, 2010
Credit...Michael Cho
Sixty years ago today, units of the North Korean Army crossed the 38th Parallel, invading South Korea and starting the Korean War — which grew into a cold war clash between the United States and China. Although more than two million soldiers and civilians died over the next three years, including more than 54,000 Americans, the war is now an overlooked part of United States history. The Op-Ed editors asked four veterans for their memories of the conflict.
Racing From Mao’s Bugles
By KIE YOUNG-SHIM
Though complete victory eluded us, I am glad to have aided many South Koreans in their flight from Kim Il-sung.
Pinned Down At Busan
By RALPH HOCKLEY
Duty meant doing what the moment called for, whether it was in your assignment or not.
My American Prisoner
By ZHOU MING FU
A captured U.S. soldier was just like us.
The Men I Lost
By BERNARD E. TRAINOR
A violation of a prime law of combat — avoid predictability — led to an ambush by the Chinese.
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