The United States was involved in the Korean War from 1950 until 1953. Howard Zinn, in his book A People’s History of the United States, describes the background for this conflict:
“Korea, occupied by Japan for thirty-five years, was liberated from Japan after World War II and divided into North Korea, a socialist dictatorship, part of the Soviet sphere of influence, and South Korea, a right-wing dictatorship, in the American sphere.”
When North Korea invaded South Korea, the United Nations called on North Korea to withdraw, citing the invasion as a violation of international peace. The United States and 15 other countries responded with military action. The United States suffered 33,685 battle deaths during the war.
The Veterans Memorial Museum in Chehalis, Washington is dedicated to all the men and women who have honorably served our nation in the Armed Forces, during peacetime and war. Shown below are some of their displays relating to the Korean War. The Museum’s orientation is not toward war or military action, but presents memorabilia from veterans and emphasizes the role that veterans played in the war. It is estimated that there more than 300,000 men and women who served in this war.
Armed Forces Radio Services
American Indians