60th anniversary of Korean War Armistice

[beautifullywild77]

Korean War 1950-1953

This year marks the 60th anniversary of the end of the Korean War.

Thought I would share a few pictures of the memorial in Washington D.C.
(I didn't take this pictures)

http://www.nps.gov/kowa/index.htm

 

[beautifullywild77]

Here are a few old black and whites from the war

 

[beautifullywild77]

 

[beautifullywild77]

And I thought I would share pictures of my Granddad who served in both the Marines and the Army. Who was deployed to Korea as a MP

His Marine Picture

Here are snapshots of him in Korea (sorry this pictures were small)

 

[insomniac101]

I love looking at old war photos - thanks for posting!

Ironically, I'm watching some DVD episodes of M*A*S*H this morning - pretty funny, but obviously toned down, and hollywooded up from the harsh realities of war.

Thanks to your Granddad for his service.

Kathy

 

[tsst]

Thank you BW77. My dad served during the last year in Korea as a mechanic.

Edit: he was Army.

 

[beautifullywild77]

They refer to Korea, as the forgotten war. The veterans are not talked about as often as those from the world wars and Vietnam. They are the unsung heroes!