“The Last War of the Superfortresses” – Review by Mark Barnes
The Korean War seems to be getting a lot more attention at the moment. Perhaps it is because the WW2 book market is as saturated…
American Korean War Serviceman Identified by DPAA
The remains of a missing a U.S. serviceman who served in the Korean War have been identified by the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency. Army Cpl.…
Last seen punching with one hand & his trench knife in the other. They found his body surrounded by 40 dead Koreans
Often in war it is difficult to the measure the impact of one man, but when that man is making his last stand on Heartbreak…
Korean War Soldier’s Remains Returning Home At Last
US Army Corporal Joseph N. Pelletier was 20 years old when he was killed in action during the Korean War. He was a member of…
He Was The First North Korean Pilot To Defect, And He Took His MiG-15 With Him
It was September 1953, the war in Korea had ended almost two months previously, the ceasefire had been signed and adhered to by both sides.…
Death of a Distinguished Marine – Veteran Of Iwo Jima, Vietnam, And Korea, Lt. Gen. Lawrence F. Snowden
On Saturday 18th February, Charlottesville lost one of her most distinguished sons, Retired Lt. Gen. Lawrence F. Snowden, at a hospice in Florida. Lt. Gen…
Jim Chapman, Canadian Veteran of the Korean War, and Latest Recipient of a Quilt of Valor
On the 20th February, in a touching ceremony, held at the Windsor Sportsmen’s Club, Jim Chapman was given an American Quilt of Valor by Anna…
Missing Korean War Veteran To Be Laid To Rest With Full Military Honors
Army Sgt. 1st Class Robert R. Cummings, who was declared missing in action on the 29th November 1950, will be buried, with full military honors,…
Tibor “Ted” Rubin: How Mauthausen Concentration Camp Helped Him Survive the Korean War
None who survived the German concentration camps of WWII remember them fondly. Except for one man. As far as he was concerned, it is what…
At the Chosin Reservoir, Robert Kennemore Stepped On Two Grenades to Save His Marines
War is full of the actions of brave men launching themselves onto explosives to save their fellow soldiers. A grenade thrown into a trench could…
Returning Home At Last – January Burial Of A Missing Army Major
The Department of Defence POW/MLA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced recently that the remains of a serviceman, Army Maj. Jack D. Griffiths, 31, of San Diego,…
The Unknown Soldiers of the Korean War – Innovative Technology Allows Identification
Another American soldier who lost his life in the Korean War has been identified and will be returned to his homeland for a funeral with…