This U.S. Information Agency newsreel reports on the world crisis caused by North Korea’s invasion of South Korea on June 25, 1950, and the response of the United Nations.
165 viewsPresident Biden participated in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Seoul National Cemetery to honor soldiers killed in the Korean War.
279 viewsThe Korean War began on June 25, 1950, and ended with an armistice agreement about three years later in July 1953. The Korean War Legacy Foundation recorded this oral history interview with U.S.…
792 viewsGeorgetown University visiting professor Balbina Hwang provided a history of the Korean War and the separation of North and South Korea that has existed since 1953. This was a virtual event…
370 viewsThis Defense Department orientation film for soldiers assigned to South Korea gives a brief history of Korea and details the events that led to the Korean War and its aftermath. After…
253 viewsThe Korean War Veterans Memorial Foundation hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for the Korean War Veterans Memorial Wall of Remembrance at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. South Korean…
176 viewsThis U.S. Army report describes events in Korea from August 10 to September 20, 1950 when U.S.- led forces in South Korea were in retreat, then held the line and carried out several…
301 viewsThe first episode in the U.S. Army’s long-running “Big Picture” series tells the story of defensive operations and delay tactics used early in the Korean War, when U.S. and South Korean…
291 viewsProfessor Joseph Glatthaar talked about the Korean War, General Douglas MacArthur’s removal from command by President Harry Truman, and civil-military relations.
1,675 viewsThe Korean War Veterans Memorial Foundation hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for the Korean War Veterans Memorial Wall of Remembrance at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. South Korean…
669 viewsPresident Biden awarded the Medal of Honor to retired Army Ranger Colonel Ralph Puckett for his service during the Korean War. South Korean President Moon attended the ceremony at the White House…
2,729 viewsViewers responded to the question, “What is the legacy of the Korean War?” Earlier in the week, South Korean President Moon Jae-In visited President Biden at the White House, where he…
821 viewsSamuel Wells talked about the Korean War’s impact on U.S. and Soviet Union defense policies. Mr. Wells is a Cold War Fellow at The Wilson Center in Washington, D.C., which hosted this event. He’s also…
731 viewsMonica Kim, author of The Interrogation Rooms of the Korean War: The Untold Story, explained the controversial tactics used by the U.S. and its allies during the war. The Wilson Center and…
704 viewsThis U.S. Army film from the National Archives describes how psychological warfare was used during the Korean War. The film shows radio programming, leaflet production and distribution, and…
525 viewsAn oral history interview with U.S. Army veteran Harold Christenson that was recorded in 2015 by the Korean War Legacy Foundation. He discussed his service as a platoon sergeant, and the loss of…
362 viewsThe Korean War began on June 25, 1950, and ended with an armistice agreement about three years later in July of 1953. Korean War veteran Carl House recounted his part in the amphibious…
198 viewsThis oral history interview with Army veteran George Dixon was recorded in Overland Park, Kansa, by the Korean War Legacy Foundation. He talked about how he was drafted into the war and fought as…
352 viewsThe Korean War began on June 25, 1950, and ended with an armistice agreement about three years later in July 1953. Korean War veteran Joseph Lewis Grappo talked about taking part in the…
649 viewsGovernment officials, veterans groups, and Korean War veterans attended a Veterans Day observance ceremony at the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. The event featured a wreath-laying as…
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