And 60 years ago this very day (U.S. time), North Korea invaded South Korea. Although it was called a "police action," to avoid having to have Congress declare war, the Korean War was war in every very terrible sense of the word. No, I was not old enough (I was
, but I've talked with many Korean War veterans, and many of those veterans were part of "The Greatest Generation" who fought in WWII. Unlike those who returned after VE and VJ day, Korean vets were virtually ignored until recently. Only those who fought in Viet Nam receive worse treatment.
God bless them all and those who are still in harms way in the defense of Freedom everywhere! God Bless America!
Your obedient servant,