Eighth Army charts revolutionary mission change
YONGSAN GARRISON, South Korea (July 31, 2012) -- The U.S. Army's top operational headquarters in South Korea is charting a revolutionary mission change as the U.S. military shifts its focus to the Asia Pacific... more about Eighth Army charts revolutionary mission change
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Soldiers honor veterans at 59th anniversary of Korean War armistice
ARLINGTON, Va. (Army News Service, July 27, 2012) -- The Army, along with the other services and the nation, today observed the... more about Soldiers honor veterans at 59th anniversary of Korean War armistice
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Task Force Smith honored at ceremony in South Korea
OSAN, South Korea (July 3, 2012) -- The lightly armed and heavily outnumbered task force that fought in the first U.S. ground... more about Task Force Smith honored at ceremony in South Korea
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The NOT forgotten war
HONOLULU, Hawaii--The Korean War started with a sudden invasion and, although a cease-fire armistice was signed three years later, the war has never... more about The NOT forgotten war
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Johnson presents award for heroic rescue mission
YONGSAN GARRISON, South Korea (June 27, 2012) -- The Eighth Army commanding general presented the Department of Defense's highest civilian award to a South Korean train engineer who gave his life.... more about Johnson presents award for heroic rescue mission
Rucksack march commemorates Korean War
CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea ( June 26, 2012) -- Republic of Korea Army officers joined Korean Augmentation to the United... more about Rucksack march commemorates Korean War
Korean War veterans remember Battle of Chipyong-ni
PCHIPYONG-NI, South Korea (June 26, 2012) -- Chipyong-ni was a little known mountain village until a battle there changed the... more about Korean War veterans remember Battle of Chipyong-ni
Allies conduct exercise to mark Korean War anniversary
POCHEON, South Korea (June 25, 2012) -- American and South Korean forces conducted a large live-fire exercise to mark... more about Allies conduct exercise to mark Korean War anniversary
U.S., South Korea remember fallen at Hill 303 Memorial
WAEGWAN, South Korea (June 19, 2012) -- The 6th Ordnance Battalion hosted the 10th anniversary of the Hill 303 Wreath... more about United States, South Korea remember fallen at Hill 303 Memorial
Former Army chief of staff thanks Soldiers in Korea
SEOUL (June 12, 2012) -- A former U.S. Army chief of staff thanked U.S. Soldiers in South Korea for upholding America's... more about Former Army chief of staff thanks Soldiers in Korea
Humphreys Elementary School teacher lands major honor
CAMP HUMPHREYS - The Veterans of Foreign Wars has honored a Humphreys Elementary School teacher with its Teacher of the Year award for Korea... more about Humphreys Elementary School teacher lands major honor
Yongsan reaches new agreement with ROK Air Force unit
SEOUL AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- After going through numerous negotiations, Col. William P. Huber, garrison commander for U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan, and Col. Kim, Ik-Hyun, base support... more about Monument dedicated to honor fallen heroes in Korea
Monument dedicated to honor fallen heroes in Korea
YONGSAN GARRISON, South Korea (June 8, 2012) -- Senior military officials dedicated a monument June 8 to the American troops and Korean Augmentees to the U.S. Army who have died defending freedom... more about Monument dedicated to honor fallen heroes in Korea
Eighth Army signs historic agreement with ROK Army
YONGIN, South Korea (June 6, 2012) -- The Eighth Army commander signed a historic agreement with the commander of the Republic of Korea Army formation that serves along the Korean Demilitarized... more about Eighth Army signs historic agreement with ROK Army
Johnson: Alliance crucial to U.S. shift to Asia Pacific
SEOUL (June 5, 2012) -- The Eighth Army commander said American troops in Korea will continue to play a critical role as the U.S. military shifts its focus to the Asia Pacific... more about Johnson: Alliance crucial to U.S. shift to Asia Pacific
Korean War vet receives Purple Heart 60 years later
FORT SHAFTER, HAWAII -- The family of the late Sgt. 1st Class (retired) Alepio Solmirin was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart medal for combat injuries he sustained... more about Korean War vet receives Purple Heart 60 years later
Army medics tackle EFMB program near Korean DMZ
WARRIOR BASE, South Korea (May 31, 2012) -- U.S. Army medics participated in the Expert Field Medical Badge qualification course at this base near the Korean Demilitarized Zone in... more about Army medics tackle EFMB program near Korean DMZ
Korean students get taste of American life through Good Neighbor English Camp
YONGSAN GARRISON, Republic of Korea -- U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan treated Korean high school students to a little slice of Americana during the 2012 U.S. Forces Korea Good Neighbor English Camp,... more about Korean students get taste of American life through Good Neighbor English Camp
Lt. Gen. Wiercinski speaks at Korean War Memorial Ceremony June 25
Lt. Gen. Francis Wiercinski, U.S. Army Pacific commander, was the keynote speaker at a crowd of roughly 300 veterans and the public Saturday... more about Lieutenant General Wiercinski speaks at Korean War Memorial Ceremony June 25
After 61 years, Korean democracy remains strong
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, June 24, 2011) -- On the 61st anniversary of the first day of fighting in the Korean War, representatives of nations... more about After 61 years, Korean democracy remains strong
Sharp says alliance ready to counter provocations
SEOUL, June 22, 2011 -- During an address to the Association of the Republic of Korea Army at Koreana Hotel here June 20, 2011,... more about Sharp says alliance ready to counter provocations
Korean War MOH recipients inducted into Hall of Heroes
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, May 3, 2011) -- The names of two Korean War Soldiers posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor were placed into the Hall of... more about Korean War MOH recipients inducted into Hall of Heroes
Medal of Honor – Pfc. Henry Svehla
Pfc. Henry Svehla distinguished himself June 12, 1952, near Pyongony, Korea, while serving as a rifleman with Company F, 32d... more
Medal of Honor – Pfc. Anthony T. Kaho’ohanohano
Pfc. Anthony T. Kaho'ohanohano displayed extraordinary heroism near Chopra-Ri, Korea, Sept. 1, 1951, while assigned to Company H... more
Traveling Korean War exhibit on display in Hawaii
Lt. Gen. Benjamin R. Mixon (center), U.S. Army Pacific commander, tours a pictorial history of the Korean War Feb. 23 at Fort... more
Pentagon honors African Americans in Korean War
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Feb. 14, 2011) -- A Black History Month observance at the Pentagon, Feb. 11, paid homage to African-Americans who fought in Korea and also... more
Korean War veteran receives Purple Heart after 57 years
HUNTER ARMY AIRFIELD, Ga.- In 1953, toward the end of the Korean War, 17-year-old Pvt. David W. Mills, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Divison, was taken captive... more
US and ROK commemorate 60th Korean War anniversary
The Republic of Korea Army 2nd Operations Command hosted the Nak-dong River battle re-enactment with support from the 19th Expeditionary Sustainment Command at Waegwan... more
Korean War Armistice commemorated at DMZ truce village
PANMUNJOM, South Korea -- While celebrating the 57th anniversary of the Korean War Armistice here at the truce village where it was signed July 27, 1953, the top United Nations... more
Korean War commemorated during 60th anniversary
In the middle of a sidewalk in Seoul, one of the world's largest cities, a monument honors the American general who inspired his Soldiers to grab victory from the jaws of... more
Re-enactment honors Inchon Landing's 60th anniversary
Inchon, South Korea, took on a movie-set quality today as U.S. Marines and their South Korean and U.N. counterparts re-enacted the massive amphibious landing... more
Anti-sub exercises send deterrence message to North Korea
The U.S. and South Korea navies kicked off anti-submarine warfare exercises yesterday in the waters off the Korean peninsula, sending what officials call... more
Still the forgotten war
On September 27, 1968, two U. S. Soldiers were killed when their jeep was ambushed by enemy forces... more
Korean War Armistice commemorated at DMZ truce village
While celebrating the 57th anniversary of the Korean War Armistice here at the truce village where it was signed July 27, the top United Nations commander... more
Task Force Smith honored at 60th anniversary ceremony in Korea
The 60th anniversary of the first U.S. battle of the Korean War was commemorated July 16... more
Task Force Smith veterans reflect on war experiences
Retired Col. Jack Doody said a person has about three very memorable events in his or her life... more
Korean War remembrance tour highlights importance of peace, security
In the wake of the South Korean warship Cheonan sinking and the death of 46 sailors, the Gyeonggi Province... more
Veterans recall smells, cold of Korean War
When Korean War veteran Fred Brady, now age 84, had last set foot in South Korea, the country was in the throes of a brutal conflict that... more
Veterans recall smells, cold of Korean War
War stinks. According to one veteran of the Korean War -- which started 60 years ago today -- it stinks specifically like coal and kimchi... more
DoD commemorates 60th anniversary of Korean War
The Department of Defense began its commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the Korean War in the Pentagon courtyard June 24, honoring veterans in attendance and the more than 37,000 who died in the three-year war.... more
Veterans, leaders gather to remember start of Korean War
On June 25, 1950, President Harry S. Truman was at his home in Independence, Mo., when he received a call from Secretary of State Dean Acheson. "Mr. President, I have some serious news," Acheson said. "The North Koreans have invaded South Korea."... more
North Korea attacks across 38th parallel, 60 years ago
Sixty years ago, the Korean War became the first major armed clash between the free world and Communist forces, as the so-called Cold War turned hot. Although armed clashes between North and South Korea... more
Statue honors legendary Eighth U.S. Army commander
A statue that honors legendary Eighth U.S. Army Commander Gen. Walton H. Walker was unveiled beside the 8th Army headquarters here, June 23. As the first 8th U.S. Army commanding general during the Korean War, Walker... more
60th Anniversary of the Korean War Pentagon commemoration
The official opening of the Department of Defense's 60th Anniversary Commemoration of the Korean War will be held June 24, 2010, in the Pentagon Courtyard from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. ... more
Korean War film premiers at Fort Stewart
"They have faced the crucible of combat and learned a lifetime's experience about love, loss, valor, and sacrifice in a short intense period of time," said 3rd Infantry Division Commander, Maj. Gen. Tony Cucolo, at Fort Stewart's... more
Korean Service Corps Battalion celebrates 60th anniversary
The Korean Service Corps Battalion celebrated its 60th anniversary June 9 here at Knight Field. Founded in 1950 during the Korean War, the KSC played a major role in the Korean War by providing combat service support... more
Korean War veterans commemorate ‘three hard nights’ of battle
Waving flags, school children and Republic of Korea and U.S. Army Soldiers in full dress uniform greeted veterans of a little known but pivotal battle of the Korean War - the battle of Chipyong-ni... more