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Many Korean War veterans who returned home from a conflict that was not popular got the message that people did not want to hear their stories. They also came from a generation taught to remain stoic about hardships and grief. For veteran Larry Dittel, the time has come to break silence [Read Transcript...]
The men and women who fought in the Korean War are elders now, but many of them were teenagers or young adults when they were called to serve. James Dwyer was stationed on a ship and admitted that he was missing Minnesota when he heard an unexpected voice from home. [Read Transcript...]
Today, the veterans who served in the Korean War are dwindling in number. The survivors, who are now in their 80’s and 90’s, still have stories to tell. Today, they often connect when one of the brethren is laid to rest. [Read Transcript...]
