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He died at 23 after fighting in the Korean War; nearly 74 years later Willie Estrada’s family is still pushing for him to receive the Medal of Honor

Sergeant Willie Estrada's family is urging for the highest military accolade, the Medal of Honor, in remembrance of his courageous sacrifice during the Korean War. Strikingly, he lost his life defending his tank crew near Bongowol, North Korea, in 1952. Honored posthumously with the Distinguished Service Cross, his loved ones…

The Times of India

In 1953, South Korea emerged from war with 60–70% living in extreme poverty. 71 years later, life expectancy reached 83.7 years with highest education levels anywhere in the planet

Emerging from the ashes of the Korean War, South Korea became a beacon of transformation, where enhanced educational access laid the groundwork for robust economic development. This shift not only propelled industries forward but also significantly improved living conditions, contributing to a remarkable surge in life expectancy. Today, young adults…

The Economic Times

South Korea president proposes talks with Pyongyang to formally end Korean War

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung proposed on Saturday that Pyongyang engage in dialogue to formally end the Korean War, which has technically been ongoing for more than 70 years due to the lack of a peace treaty.

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'Begin discussions': South Korea's Lee Jae Myung calls for talks with North Korea

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung seeks peace talks to formally end the Korean War. He also wants to discuss North Korea's nuclear capabilities and reduce regional tensions. This proposal comes as North Korea strengthens its military ties with Russia. Annual US-South Korean military exercises are scheduled to begin soon.…

The Times of India

In 1953, South Korea began a massive reforestation campaign after the Korean War. Decades later, the effort produced a stunning transformation, with more than 10 billion trees turning barren mountains into thriving forests

After the Korean War ended in 1953, South Korea faced severely degraded hills and mountains, with millions of hectares classified as “bare mountain.” Over the following decades, the country launched an ambitious reforestation campaign involving government agencies, local communities, new fuel strategies and billions of seedlings. More than 10 billion…

The Economic Times

South Korea planted more than 10 billion trees after the Korean War, and its forests made a remarkable comeback

South Korea's forests were in an exceptionally poor condition after decades of exploitation and the destruction caused by the Korean War. By 1960, the average growing stock had fallen to just 10.6 cubic metres per hectare, compared with about 100 cubic metres per hectare in the early 1900s. Large areas…

The Times of India

On This Day in History, July 5: Amazon founded, Seinfeld premieres, Bikini debuts, Venezuela declares independence, Cape Verde gains freedom

On This Day in History, July 5 highlights pivotal moments that shaped politics, science, culture and global history. From Isaac Newton publishing Principia, Venezuela declaring independence and Algeria gaining freedom to the founding of Amazon, the establishment of the UK's National Health Service and Arthur Ashe's historic Wimbledon triumph, the…

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How a remarkable trial on bedrest during the Korean war helped lead to evidence-based medicine

In 1959, a young doctor named David Sackett stumbled on a clinical trial that would change his life – and most of ours. The study showed that conventional wisdom on bed rest in medicine was wrong. And it helped lead Sackett and others to develop evidence-based medicine, in which doctors…

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A teenage US soldier went missing during the Korean War. Now, 75 years later, his remains have been accounted for

U.S. Army Sergeant Celestino Chavez Jr. of Gallup, New Mexico, had left a letter with his mother telling her not to cry if he didn’t make it back from the war

The Independent UK

How KFC, AKA Korean fried chicken, took over the world

The dish, adapted from one brought by US soldiers after the Korean war, has sparked thousands of variations and sits at the forefront of the K-food wave

The Guardian - AU

8 Towns That Truly Celebrate Veterans on Veterans Day

Veterans Day began as Armistice Day in 1919, marking the end of World War I on November 11, 1918. Originally dedicated to honoring WWI veterans, it became a legal holiday in 1938. After World War II and the Korean War, the U.S. Congress renamed it Veterans Day in 1954 to…

Beating Broke

Poem of the week: Search Engine: Notes from the North Korean-Chinese-Russian Border by Suji Kwock Kim

Kim’s meditation on the disruptions experienced by family members during the Korean war and North Korean dictatorship explores absence, searching and separation

The Guardian - UK

Veterans remembered for service in 'forgotten war'

Australia's Korean War veterans and their families have been honoured during a moving commemorative service to mark the 75th anniversary.

AAP

POWs, abductees, defectors and separated families are the legacy of the Korean War

North and South Korea have been separated by a heavily fortified border since the Korean War that began 75 years ago Wednesday

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North Korea Destroys Family Reunion Centre In 'Inhumane Act', Seoul Says

North Korea is demolishing a venue that for decades hosted tearful reunions of families separated by the Korean War and the division of the country, Seoul said Thursday, decrying the "inhumane" move.

Reason

New Book on Historical Gloss and Foreign Affairs, Part IV

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Susie Younger obituary

Other lives: Catholic social worker helped poverty-stricken children in South Korea in the aftermath of the Korean war

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North Korea Refuses US Request To Recover War Casualties

US faces challenges recovering remains from North Korea, finds cooperation from China in identifying missing soldiers from WWII and Korean War.

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Extreme psychological distress is a normal response to extreme events – here’s why it’s unhelpful to medicalise distress

My early TV viewing preferences were perhaps a clue that I’d make a career researching psychological trauma. I spent my youth watching the American war comedy drama M*A*S*H*, which followed a team of doctors and support staff stationed at the 4077th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital in Uijeongbu, South Korea, during…

WEKU

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.

The Guardian - US

Biden plans to use cold-war era law in attempt to lower US prices

Defense Production Act of 1950, passed to streamline production during Korean war, was last used during Covid pandemic

The Independent UK

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

WEKU

'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

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."

The Conversation

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.

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