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By John Toler
Rappahannock News Writer
For far too long, the Korean War (1950-53) has been regarded as a “conflict,” a “police action,” or as “The Forgotten War.”
The Korean War was brutal and costly. More than 33,000 American lives were lost, including more than 800 Virginians killed in that war, and 206 still among the 8,200 still carried as MIA.
This Memorial Day falls just weeks before the 50th anniversary of the signing of the uneasy cease fire that ended the open warfare in Korea. As the current situation with North Korea continues to unfold, it is important to recall what happened there before, and remember that “Freedom is Not Free.”
Communities participating in the commemoration have learned much from our Korean War veterans, and
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