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Myths and frightful memories from the front

History: Myths and frightful memories from the battlefront

Newcastle Herald

Lou Conter, last survivor of the USS Arizona in Pearl Harbor, dies at 102

The seaman had a storied career in the Navy. Over 27 years he served, he survived the surprise attack by Japan, was shot down over the Pacific and was uninjured in the Korean War.

WEKU

King Honors Korean War Veterans At Buckingham Palace

King George warmly welcomes Korean War veterans at Buckingham Palace, honoring their courage and sacrifice in a poignant display of respect and gratitude.

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As North Korea launches missiles and artillery, this island's residents are terrified

Residents of a South Korean island attacked by North Korea in 2010 fear it could become a flashpoint again. They hid in air raid shelters in early January after North Korea conducted artillery drills.

WEKU

Korean Navy Cruise Training Task Group given rousing welcome at Chennai Port

ROK Navy Cruise Training Task Group welcomed in Chennai with rousing welcome by Korean community to commemorate 70th anniversary of Korean War Armistice.

The Hindu

South Korea and members of the US-led UN command warn North Korea over its nuclear threat

Defense officials from South Korea, the United States and other nations have warned North Korea over its nuclear ambitions and threats, vowing an unspecified collective response to any war-like aggression by the North toward its rival

The Independent UK

96-year-old Korean War veteran still attempting to get Purple Heart medal after 7 decades

A 96-year-old Korean War veteran from Minnesota has been waiting for 70 years for a Purple Heart medal

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Royal pomp and ceremony planned for South Korean president's state visit to the UK

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will be greeted with royal pomp and ceremony before commemorating the sacrifice of British soldiers during the Korean War when he travels to the U.K. for a state visit later this month

The Independent UK

'We cannot fail so big as war': A writer's lesson from examining the Korean War

In just over 200 pages, E.J. Koh's debut novel spans decades to tell the individual stories of lives impacted by the Korean War.

WEKU

New track layout for Nashville set to host IndyCar 2024 finale

Nashville joined the IndyCar roster in 2021, running an 11-turn layout primarily around the Nissan Stadium – home of the Tennessee Titans NFL team – and featuring only a short loop around the downtown area across the Korean War Veterans Memorial Bridge.

Autosport

Nashville to get new track layout, takes 2024 IndyCar finale date

Motorsport

As living memories of the Korean War fade, its consequences become clearer

As most Korean War vets are well into their 90s, they still struggle with America's perceptions of what has been called "the Forgotten War."

WEKU

North Korea Displays New Drones Resembling US Technology In Military Parade

Kim Jong-un showcases MQ-9 Reaper and RQ-4 Global Hawk lookalikes, raising concerns over military capabilities.

Zenger

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un meets Russian defence chief, showcases missiles

Sergei Shoigu’s visit comes as North is marking anniversary of armistice that ended fighting in the 1950-53 Korean War.

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The 'Mao suit': how a military-style uniform changed the face of China – and clothed Australian prisoners during the Korean War

In the collection of the Australian War Memorial there is a photograph of four men in a North Korean prisoner of war camp, taken in the winter of 1952-3. Australian airman Ron Guthrie is in the group. He had been in captivity since August 1951.

France 24

NATO slams 'dangerous' Russian blockade of Ukraine's Black Sea grain exports

NATO condemned Russia's "dangerous" moves to block Ukrainian grain exports in the Black Sea after urgent consultations with Kyiv on Wednesday following Moscow's withdrawal from a key grain deal last week. Earlier in the day, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu arrived in North Korea, with delegations from Moscow and Beijing…

The Independent UK

Rival Koreas mark armistice anniversary in two different ways that highlight rising tensions

The truce that stopped the bloodshed in the Korean War turns 70 on Thursday and the two Koreas are marking the anniversary in starkly different ways, underscoring their deepening nuclear tensions

The Independent UK

Chinese and Russian officials to join North Korean commemorations of Korean War armistice

Both Russia and China are sending government delegations to North Korea this week for events marking the 70th anniversary of the armistice that halted fighting in the 1950-53 Korean War

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North Korea Holds Mass Rallies Calling For Revenge Against U.S.

North Koreans rally for 'war of revenge' against U.S. as Kim Jong-un marks 73 years of Korean War

WEKU

Travis King isn't the 1st U.S. soldier to enter North Korea. Here's a history

Travis King crossed the border into North Korea on Tuesday, becoming the first U.S. service member to do so since 1982. A handful of American soldiers defected in the years after the Korean War.

The Independent UK

The surreal Korean border village where a US soldier crossed into the North

Blue-roofed huts, a raised slab of concrete and some raked gravel are all that separate the rival Koreas at Panmunjom, a rare point of close contact along the most heavily armed border in the world

The Japan News/Yomiuri

DPRK missile launch a message to U.S. ahead of armistice anniversary

SEOUL -- North Korea's launch of a long-range ballistic missile Wednesday appears to have been aimed at showing off technological advancements in its weapons arsenal. It is also thought to have been a provocation ahead of this month's 70th anniversary of the Korean War armistice agreement.

Chicago Sun-Times

Alan Alda boots, dog tags from ‘M*A*S*H’ going up for auction

Alda, 87, said he wore the boots and dog tags for the 11-season run of the show centering on a Korean War medical unit. Alda announced in 2018 that he had Parkinson’s disease.

Daily Mirror

Sir Michael Caine makes rare public appearance alongside fellow Korean War veterans

Hollywood actor Michael Caine fought in the Royal Fusiliers in the 1950s, as well as being known for some of his acting roles on screen as soldiers fighting at war in the British Army

The Independent UK

Thousands of North Koreans march in anti-US rallies as country marks Korean War anniversary

Tens of thousands of North Koreans marched in anti-U.S. rallies in the nation’s capital over the weekend, pledging “merciless” revenge against “U.S. imperialists,” as the country marked the 73rd anniversary of the start of the Korean War

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