Willard Fruits: ‘Take me’
marc.zarefsky2017-07-07T12:37:22-05:00Willard Fruits wanted to get away from farm life in Missouri, so in 1951, at age 19, he set out on a journey to seek a change.
June 28, 1950: Seoul falls to North Korea
marc.zarefsky2017-06-15T20:49:37-05:00In a desperate attempt to stop North Korean troops from capturing [...]
June 27, 1950: Truman calls for ‘police action’
marc.zarefsky2017-06-15T20:52:22-05:00On June 27, President Truman tells Congress that he had already [...]
Honoring our Korean War veterans
marc.zarefsky2017-06-17T09:23:55-05:00The Korean War started 67 years ago today. It's known by many as the forgotten war, but we will never forget. On this day, we remember and honor all of our veterans who served during the Korean War.
June 25, 1950: Korean War begins
marc.zarefsky2017-06-17T20:46:53-05:00At dawn on Sunday, June 25, North Korean troops begin a [...]
Milton Diller: A photographer’s eye
marc.zarefsky2017-06-16T22:36:52-05:00As a photo interpretation specialist during the Korean War, Airman Second Class Milton (Milt) Diller never left U.S. soil, but without his service, there’s no telling how many lives might have been lost nearly 6,000 miles away.
Seymour Gottlieb: A knock on the door
marc.zarefsky2017-06-16T07:11:51-05:00U.S. Public Health Service Korean War Glencoe, [...]
Frank O’Brien: Nine months of service
marc.zarefsky2017-06-16T07:14:36-05:00Frank O'Brien served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He shares his story of spending nine months overseas, including some of the frightening sights he saw.
Saying ‘thank you’ 7,000 times
marc.zarefsky2017-06-15T16:43:17-05:00Honor Flight Chicago, the largest hub within the Honor Flight Network, surpassed recognizing 7,000 veterans while flying the organization's 78th flight.