Joined: 8/1/2009
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I have a story for you.. My Granfather Thomas Edmund Clark was in the korean war. He was captured by the enemy and transported to an enemy P.O.W. camp. My granfather weighed a healthy 210 lbs. when he was listed into active duty. Then after 18 months of the P.O.W. camp he came out weighing 95 lbs. and had a severly broken ankle. My granfather would always tell me of the horror he faced in the P.O.W. camp. All the things that took place, and all the friends he lost in the battle. But yet, when my mother tried to apply for the G.I. Bill, they rejected her by saying that The Korean War, is not technically a war in the eyes of the U.S. Goverment! So my question to everyone is do you think the Korean Battle was actually a war that should be acknowledged by the goverement. I mean afterall we have a memorial for the war....but yet they say its not a war......
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Joined: 6/4/2009
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Hi guitarcrazy87, Seabee here. Quite technically the Korean war was and as far as I know, still is known as a United Nations Police Action. It is still going on today with an armistice signed to stop hostilities on 27 July 1953 and the Peacekeeping force is still in place on the 37th Parallel. I joined the United States Navy Reserve Construction Forces, more commonly called "Seabees" on 4 January 1954. The whole unit that I joined, had been activated previously in 1953 and needed manpower to fill their ranks if/or when needed. This action has been going on for over 60 years.
My suggestion to you is to contact your nearest VFW, American Legion or AMVET organization and ask a service officer any questions regarding benefits your grandmother may have coming.
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Joined: 8/18/2009
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Seabee, Great name choice. I'm a retired Builder. Can Do!
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Joined: 8/22/2009
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The Korean Police Action was part of the Cold War and cannot be accurately viewed in isolation from that broader war. The same holds true for Vietnam.
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