Remembering the Forgotten War

Today marks the 50th Anniversary of the armistice that ended the fighting in the Korean War, a war known to many as the Forgotten War.

The Korean War began with a surprise attack on June 25, 1950, when North Korean forces crossed the 38th parallel and invaded South Korea. Soon, in defense of the South, the United States, Canada, Australia, and Turkey joined the fighting under the banner of the United Nations to lead the fight against Chinese-backed North Korean forces and the spread of communism. After two years and 17 days of cease-fire talks, the Korean War ultimately ended in an armistice signed at Panmunjom in July 1953. As many as 4 million Koreans may have died in the conflict, according to the encyclopedia Encarta, as well as upwards of 50,000 U.N. forces - yet North Korea still went communist.

Related Resources:
Korean War Genealogy
How to Trace U.S. Military Ancestors