Red Koreans Invade South. The Nashville Tennessean, June 25, 1950.
Korean War Project Newsletter June 25 2020
Table of Contents:
1. Editorial June 25 2020
2. Korean War Veterans Remember
3. Popular blogs about the Korean War
4. Membership | Sponsors
5. KWP Newsletter Delivery
6. Update USMC casualty data online
7. Accessing the KWP website
8. This Mailing List Required Notice for Bulk Mail
9. DMZ Veterans (post truce)
10. Bookstore | Film
1. Editorial June 25 2020
Hello to everyone. We mark the 70th Anniversary of the start of
hostilities on the Korean Peninsula as North Korea crossed the
demarcation line to invade South Korea.
Headlines around the world were banner sized announcing the start of a new war. The example shown above is just one example that can be found online or any news archive.
Excerpt from “This Day in History” - quote
On June 25, 1950, North Korean forces surprised the South
Korean army (and the small U.S. force stationed in the country)
and quickly headed toward the capital city of Seoul.
The United States responded by pushing a resolution through
the U.N.’s Security Council calling for military assistance to
South Korea. (Russia was not present to veto the action as it
was boycotting the Security Council at the time.)
With this resolution in hand, President Harry S. Truman rapidly
dispatched U.S. land, air, and sea forces to Korea to engage in
what he termed a “police action.” – end quote.
Note: Although the term police action became a common term for what everyone fighting knew was “war”, and the fight later was known as “The Forgotten War”, both Hal and Ted Barker and all with whom we correspond know it as “The Korean War”.
Hal and Ted Barker, Korean War Project, Dallas, TX
2. Korean War Veterans Remember
This year will find veterans, families, military and elected dignitaries commemorating this historic date much differently than in past years. Most ceremonies will be held virtually and many will utilize new technology such as Zoom or Skype to allow remote persons to join in the events.
3. Popular blogs about the Korean War
Many of our pen pals have very popular blog formats for reaching out to those interested in the history of the Korean War and those who fought or affected by the war.
You can find each of these writers online with their websites, Facebook pages, etc.
Ned Forney, grandson of Col Edward H. Forney, USMC who played a key role in the Hungnam evacuation.
See:
https://www.facebook.com/NedForney/
Susan Kee, Korean-American whose father was born in Pyongyang, and her mother, who was born in Seoul, writes a very popular blog as well.
See:
https://www.facebook.com/susankeewriter
Hanna Kim, a young woman who has circled the globe to visit Korean War Veterans and their local Memorials. She is also a former Congressional aide. She has created an interesting website that features all the memorials she has visited with dozens of photos with Korean War Veterans.
See:
https://www.facebook.com/iRemember727
4. Membership | Sponsors
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donations in the form of Membership/Sponsorship.
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5. KWP Newsletter Delivery
The newsletter is available in three formats.
1. Direct from the KWP website in our News section
See: Click this link (Update online link)
2. Type into your email client: news@koreanwar.org
The newsletter will be sent directly to your email.
3. Available in Adobe Acrobat format (.pdf), recommended).
See: Click this link . (Update this link)
Note: Acrobat allows the end reader to increase or decrease the size of the font for easier reading.
6. Update USMC casualty data online
We have recently been able to access USMC casualty data which includes WIA – Wounded in Action as well as Killed, POW, or Missing in Action. This new file which was obtained from official USMC archives is a welcome addition.
The file will be active shortly (Hal add links here)
7. Accessing the KWP website
The following is a repeat of previous announcements.
Security updates for the KWP website that began in the fall of 2017 have created problems for visitors. We have had contacts from many visitors who use Apple operating systems and Safari browsers,
Visitors using Safari often get a warning notice about having a certificate or password to enter the site. There are several solutions but most require a good working knowledge of the Apple Operating system.
Some Windows 10 users have mentioned similar issues. These are usually easy to resolve by clearing browser cache to include cookies.
Then try this link:
https://www.koreanwar.org
If you experience connection issues be sure to contact Ted Barker at: admin@kwp.org to get immediate assistance.
8. This Mailing List Required Notice for Bulk Mail:
Required Notice for Bulk Mail:
We began sending this newsletter mailing in December of 1998
The first issue went to just over 2000 persons.
This list is a private list for our visitors and members. A person
may join or leave the list at will. It is compiled from our Guest
Book and comprises public service messages of general
interest to veterans and families.
To join or leave the list: email to:
EMAIL Ted Barker tbarker@kwp.org
Place: Subscribe or Unsubscribe in the subject line.
Consider forwarding the Newsletter to your friends by email
9. DMZ Veterans (post truce)
DMZ Casualties
Ted has been working, for some time, on compiling a comprehensive list of casualties for the period after the truce of July 1953 up through the infamous Ax Murders. Input from veterans and researchers is most welcome.
This file should be available this summer and will be published on the Korean War Project website.
DMZ Veterans Center - Messages and Information
See:
https://www.koreanwar.org/html/dmzvets.htm
10. Bookstore | Film
Be sure to visit the main index on the web site. The links to
each offering allow viewers to learn more about each book.
or film.
Consider visiting the booksellers listed for each offering.
See: Link to KWP Bookstore
Note: our November 2019 newsletter had a very long list of new items. Click here to see newsletter edition:
See:
https://www.koreanwar.org/features/1/veterans-day-newsletter-for-november-11-2019
Many of the books are self-published. | Included are DVD and
film products.
Most titles may be found online using your favorite search tool.
We also post to our Facebook and Twitter accounts.
New listings:
A. The Mortars at Chipyong-ni: A Grassroots Look at an Historic Defensive Battle in The Korean War
by James E. Whitaker
Note: we have had James’ narrative for some time but had not mentioned in our newsletter.
From James: This is a book written to describe the actions of
the 81mm Mortar Platoon of H Company 23rd Infantry
Regiment 2nd Infantry Division during the battle between
February 3rd to February 18th of 1951.
150 pages delivered by email or USPS by the author.
Cost of printing and mailing are the only costs incurred by
requestors.
Dedicated to the memory of the men of the 81mm Mortar
Platoon of H Company.
Contact the author for ordering details.
James E. Whitaker
10591 E. Morning Star Dr.
Scottsdale, AZ 85225
Also on Google Books, Amazon.
B. The Second Truth Korean War
by John Viola HM 2 August 2015
From the author: This is a true story about a young man having
to deal with a war. It takes you on a journey to boot camp
training, training in the medical field, sea duty on a destroyer,
and nineteen months in the combat zone. This is the transition
of a patriotic, naive young boy in a war that nobody cared about
because everyone served somewhere in WW2. Tired of war and
only wants to get on with their lives, they didn't care, for they
were in the big one. Therefore, what he had been in is known
as the forgotten war. There were no victory parades, no
welcome home, only feelings of shame and being made foolish.
Korean War Veterans never talk about the war.
Available as a Kindle book on Amazon and other online booksellers.
C. A Korean War Odyssey: Bringing Home Uncle Donnie - MIA in Korea since 1950
by Tom Gormley January 20 2020
From the Author, excerpt: The picture of the young soldier with the
ears sticking out graced my mother-in-law’s kitchen forever. When
asked, she would reply that her younger brother Donnie disappeared
during the Korean War at the tender age of eighteen. In 2010, my
wife, Sandy, and I set out to discover what happened to Corporal
Donald Matney and to bring him home. Our journey took us to
Washington, DC; Seoul, Korea; and many places in between. But
slowly, carefully, step-by-step, we reconstructed the short life of
Sandy's uncle Donnie, identified his remains, and returned him to rest
by his mother's side in Missouri. A Korean War Odyssey is this story.
The saga begins with a Korean history lesson told through the eyes of
a fictional young refugee family fleeing the North Korean invasion.
This book is available as a Kindle book, and paperback. See Amazon and other online booksellers.
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