Veterans' Voices: Korea
Series produced by Ampers
Memories and stories from Minnesota Korea War Veterans
Memories and stories from Minnesota Korea War Veterans
36 Pieces
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When American troops were sent to South Korea in 1950, it was with the goal of stopping the spread of communism there. Two former GI’s who served t...
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Today, Marjorie Johnson is famous as Minnesota’s “Blue Ribbon baker.” She became a television celebrity and cookbook author after earning thousands...
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While many veterans who were drafted or enlisted during the Korean War did not understand the demands of the battle that they would face, for one M...
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Some of the most difficult situations in the Korean War came in two bitter winters when American troops were poorly prepared to face extended days ...
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Only a small number of the veterans of the Korean War era are women.
Ruth Perry originally joined the service during World War 2 but she extended h...
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What is officially called the Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act is more commonly known as the GI Bill. Established after World War 2, Congress e...
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When a group of Minnesota Korean War veterans began meeting on a monthly basis more than three decades ago, some of their wives tagged along. They’...
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The commander-in-chief during the Korean War was President Harry Truman. Jim Bresnahan, a young Minnesota Air Force officer, was near the seat of p...
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One of the biggest stars in Hollywood toured military bases in Korea to entertain thousands of lonely US servicemen. One Minnesota veteran remember...
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What many Americans know about the Korean War comes from the popular television show MASH, which was set during the conflict. One GI from Albert Le...
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A twenty dollar bill mailed from his mother in Minnesota may have saved the life of one Korean War veteran. That lucky gift led him to exit the nav...
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Double Purple Heart recipient Bruce Nordan has chosen to remain tight-lipped about his combat experience in Korea. In some cases, even wives and ch...
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Some of Minnesota’s Korean War veterans have found friendship and camaraderie with one another, many decades after their years of service ended. Ke...
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Many Korean War veterans who returned home from a conflict that was not popular got the message that people did not want to hear their stories. The...
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The men and women who fought in the Korean War are elders now, but many of them were teenagers or young adults when they were called to serve. Jame...
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Today, the veterans who served in the Korean War are dwindling in number.
The survivors, who are now in their 80’s and 90’s, still have stories to...
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