Do you think it's about time? Korean War mural dedicated at Vancouver, Wash.

SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S. — Sat, 27 Jun 2015 09:21:04 -0400

I think it's waaaaaaay past time!

"Some people called it World War 2½," said Jerry Keesee, the founding commander of the Richard L. Quatier Chapter of the Korean War Veterans Association. It's also been called "The Forgotten War," Keesee said, and that's what artist Guy Drennan painted in the lower left corner of the panel.

By the time hostilities ended three years later, about 36,000 American troops were killed or missing in action, and 103,700 were wounded, Keesee said.

"The reward was the success of South Korea as a nation," said Harold Olson, past first vice commander of the veterans association.

Raynor said he could easily have been one of the 36,000 who didn't come back. He was with U.S. Army's 3rd Infantry Division during the Chosin Reservoir Campaign, in November and December 1950. After he suffered a leg wound, "The Marines saved my life," Raynor said. "They got me out."

Those Marines had actually been sent to recover the bodies of dead troops. "They had a little bit of room to throw me on the truck," Raynor said.

http://www.stripes.com/news/veterans/korean-war-mural-dedicated-at-vancouver-wash-1.354898

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Jun 27 at 2015 11:26 AM

Capt Seid Waddell — Sat, 27 Jun 2015 11:26:12 -0400

It is even later to recognize them than the Viet Nam memorial, but better late than never - while some of them are still alive to see it.

Response by SGT Thomas Lucken made Jun 28 at 2015 8:39 AM

SGT Thomas Lucken — Sun, 28 Jun 2015 08:39:42 -0400

Your forgot the MIA's in your count!!!!

Response by SGT Thomas Lucken made Jun 28 at 2015 8:43 AM

SGT Thomas Lucken — Sun, 28 Jun 2015 08:43:48 -0400

The hostilities never totally ended, only the major fighting! Since 1955, more then 1300 Americans and 2600 South Koreans have made the ultimate sacrifice in defending Freedom's Frontier!

Response by Capt Richard I P. made Jun 28 at 2015 10:50 AM

Capt Richard I P. — Sun, 28 Jun 2015 10:50:01 -0400

But there already is a Korean War memorial, it's at the Southwest end of the Mall, south of the Vietnam Wall and east of Lincoln.