Posted on Feb 1, 2016
Decorated Cedarburg veteran to help lead Korean War book talk
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Glenn Dohrmann hasn't forgotten.
Korea has been dubbed the Forgotten War, but for the men who fought there, who left their blood and buddies behind, it's still fresh in their memories.
Just five years after World War II ended, America was fighting again, this time against Chinese forces on the Korean Peninsula. It lasted three long years, but back home in America things were different.
"They were tired of war," said Dohrmann, 89, of Cedarburg, who served 81/2 months as a rifle platoon leader, earning a Purple Heart and Silver Star.
A library's worth of books have been written about World War II. But the Korean War? Far fewer. And aside from "M*A*S*H," "The Manchurian Candidate" and maybe "The Bridges at Toko Ri," it's difficult to recall a movie about the war in Korea.
Stars and Stripes Honor Flight has not forgotten Korean War veterans. As the number of World War II veterans rapidly dwindles, the organization that takes veterans on a free one-day trip to see military monuments in Washington, D.C., has begun to focus its efforts on Korean War veterans.
Korea has been dubbed the Forgotten War, but for the men who fought there, who left their blood and buddies behind, it's still fresh in their memories.
Just five years after World War II ended, America was fighting again, this time against Chinese forces on the Korean Peninsula. It lasted three long years, but back home in America things were different.
"They were tired of war," said Dohrmann, 89, of Cedarburg, who served 81/2 months as a rifle platoon leader, earning a Purple Heart and Silver Star.
A library's worth of books have been written about World War II. But the Korean War? Far fewer. And aside from "M*A*S*H," "The Manchurian Candidate" and maybe "The Bridges at Toko Ri," it's difficult to recall a movie about the war in Korea.
Stars and Stripes Honor Flight has not forgotten Korean War veterans. As the number of World War II veterans rapidly dwindles, the organization that takes veterans on a free one-day trip to see military monuments in Washington, D.C., has begun to focus its efforts on Korean War veterans.
Decorated Cedarburg veteran to help lead Korean War book talk
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When I was researching the Korean War I had an extremely difficult time getting my hands on any sort of material, let alone primary sources. Local libraries have to focus on what is popular, and unfortunately, the Korean War rarely is.
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I am glad too see something positive come to pass about the " Forgotten War." My Father was both a WW II and korea war vet. When the subject came up of what he did in the Army. He would always talk about his experiences in WW II. Not once would he ever mention korea.
About two years before he passed away. I asked him , why he never talked about korea ? He said, while he was stationed in korea that he got emergency Red cross leave to come home for the birth of my sister. while he was at home. He learned that his unit was wiped out ! It bothered him the rest of his life... that is why he never talked about korea... After that He told me never ask him again about Korea.... So sad that this is all the information I can get before my fathers passing !
Maybe one day I will have to find out more.. Thanks for sharing COL Mikel J. Burroughs
About two years before he passed away. I asked him , why he never talked about korea ? He said, while he was stationed in korea that he got emergency Red cross leave to come home for the birth of my sister. while he was at home. He learned that his unit was wiped out ! It bothered him the rest of his life... that is why he never talked about korea... After that He told me never ask him again about Korea.... So sad that this is all the information I can get before my fathers passing !
Maybe one day I will have to find out more.. Thanks for sharing COL Mikel J. Burroughs
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