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I think that since the Korean War has never officially been declared over that everyone that has been there in the last 60 years or so; should be designated a Korean War vet and decorated accordingly as opposed to being designated & decorated as a Korean Defense Vet. What do you all think?
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Technically, it hasn't been a war since the truce was signed, although there are still incidents with the North Koreans.
I was stationed 20 miles south of the DMZ in 1966 provided support to the South Korean police who were looking for for infiltrators headed to Seoul.
Made an error in judgment when I let my KATUSA 1SG go to the Joint Security Area with us. Thought he was going to attack the North Korean guards.
I was stationed 20 miles south of the DMZ in 1966 provided support to the South Korean police who were looking for for infiltrators headed to Seoul.
Made an error in judgment when I let my KATUSA 1SG go to the Joint Security Area with us. Thought he was going to attack the North Korean guards.
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I did three consecutive tours on the DMZ. Two in Vietnam. Not sure. The DMZ could flare up at any time and there are plenty of opportunities to get shot. I know people who were so far into Cam Ranh Bay they couldn't see the gate. not sure
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I was in Korea for 26 months (i keep saying 27 months but I looked at my DD214 and counted again) in 1968-1970. The term "post-armistice" Korea was tossed about.
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i was at camp liberty bell for 11 months in1983 1964 radar site 4 hell yes i agree
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I enlisted in july 1955 in the Army Security agency ended may 1958 served in the fareeast, Korean Okanawa,Japan. Do I qualfy for Korean War vet
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I get a bit upset that the Korean War is "The Forgotten War". I respect vets of all the preceding and following wars and conflicts but Korea has been left out. The Korean War Project by Hal Barker on Facebook does a great job.
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SPC David Willis
Yea it is sad. I realize movies and documentaries aren't the greatest measuring stick for public awareness but its a pretty good one, and it certainly get less recognition than any other war in our history other than maybe the war of 1812.
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SSG Donald H "Don" Bates
SPC David Willis - I had relatives in the War of 1812, the Civil War, The American Revolution, WW I,WW II and all the others. If you want to read a good book, read "The Coldest Winter" by David Halberstam, shows what our men went through that first winter.
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With a Ceasefire being in effect and no active war being fought, I say no. Hence the designation of a new ribbon. It makes sense. Kind of like the GWOT-E, GWOT-S, and after that Iraq Campaign.
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