Posts Tagged ‘Korean War Memorial’
Fighting and Dying in a Frozen Hell
It’s a pivotal event of the 20th century. The Battle of Chosin, or “Changjin” as it’s called in Korea, a two-week-long bloodbath pitting 30,000 US, ROK, and British troops against 120,000 Chinese soldiers, was a defining moment of the Korean War. Fighting in the winter of 1950 in bitter cold and brutal terrain, men endured…
Read MoreThe First and Only Time
It’s only happened once. And the chances of it happening again are slim to none. When North Korean soldiers and T-34 tanks attacked across the 38th parallel on June 25, 1950, and stormed into Seoul three days later, the United Nations wasted no time in taking a stand. With the adoption of Security Council Resolution…
Read MoreWhat’s in a Name?
We all have one, and although we have no choice in deciding what it’ll be, it’s permanent, staying with us from cradle to grave. It becomes a defining feature of our human character, and long after we’re gone, a memorial to what we did or didn’t do during our time on earth. Whether it’s chiseled…
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