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Kevyn Burger visits with members of a local Korean War Veterans group that has been meeting regularly for decades. Chapter 1 grew from originally 12 guys getting together in a restaurant, to over 300 veterans of the forgotten war, along with their wives, meeting and supporting each other over many years. [Read Transcript...]
The Korean War was marked by many brutal battles. One highly decorated Minnesota soldier was injured in combat, patched up and then returned to the battlefield —more than once. The late Marvin Pellerin, Senior, who was a member of the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, shared his story of bravery and survival. [Read Transcript...]
When the Korean War began, the expectation was that the US involvement would be short and decisive. But the war dragged on far longer than the public and the men sent there to fight had anticipated…and the duty came with a far heavier toll. [Read Transcript...]
The people of South Korea have long expressed gratitude to the American troops who fought for their freedom during the Korean War. The current government has demonstrated its appreciation by inviting some of the former fighting men to return to see the nation’s modern changes. Two Minnesota veterans who made the trip as honored guests … [Read Transcript...]
