Lawrence Facchinello: A sense of duty
marc.zarefsky2017-08-04T14:59:29-05:00Lawrence served as a heavy equipment operator in Korea. He helped rebuild the Han River waterway and worked with Korean contractors who spoke no English.
Andy Dziagwa: Trumpeter of the band
marc.zarefsky2017-08-03T14:42:07-05:00Andy was in combat operations code-named Killer and May Massacre, received the Purple Heart, and is in the International Polka Association Hall of Fame.
Sayers donates $25,000 to Honor Flight Chicago
marc.zarefsky2017-08-04T10:51:31-05:00Honor Flight Chicago CEO Mary Pettinato received a $25,000 check from [...]
Pascal A. ‘Pat’ Gerard: Keeping a secret
marc.zarefsky2017-07-19T09:42:18-05:00Can you keep a secret? For many years Pat Gerard wasn’t allowed to talk about what he did during his time in service. But today, he can speak freely.
Walter Piekosz: Learning to swim
marc.zarefsky2017-07-10T19:55:14-05:00Walter Piekosz was born in Chicago in 1925, one of nine children. At age 17, he decided to join the Navy. He joined even though he didn’t know how to swim.
Roy Stanek: From engineer to photographer
marc.zarefsky2017-07-10T15:16:15-05:00Roy Stanek thought he would be an engineer during the Korean War, but quickly found himself taking enemy fire during 18 missions as an aerial photographer.
William (Bill) Curry: An ear to the action
marc.zarefsky2017-07-09T22:48:19-05:00Bill Curry used his top security clearance and his training as a radio operator to monitor and scan radio signals during the Korean War.
Raymond Wirth: Boiler tender and fireman
marc.zarefsky2017-07-09T22:49:05-05:00Raymond Wirth spent 39 months based in Japan on the USS Valley Forge, which supported air operations against advancing Chinese and North Korean forces.
Bernard Ogarek: Hollywood Marine
marc.zarefsky2017-07-10T22:38:37-05:00U.S. Marine Corps Korean War Chicago, IL [...]
Frank Chrzan: Too young to serve
marc.zarefsky2017-07-10T22:45:36-05:00U.S. Marine Corps World War II Mt Prospect, [...]
Pete Balma: On the front line
marc.zarefsky2017-07-10T22:57:32-05:00U.S. Army Korean War Zion, IL [...]
4 things to do this Fourth of July
marc.zarefsky2017-07-03T07:45:33-05:00Tomorrow marks our nation's 241st birthday. Fireworks. Barbecues. Parades. On this Fourth of July, I ask you to consider doing these four things:
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.