Department of Defense 60th Anniversary of the Korean War Commemoration Committee

The Department of Defense 60th Anniversary of the Korean War Commemoration Committee, authorized in the 2011 Defense Authorization Bill, is dedicated to thanking and honoring all the Veterans of the Korean War, their families and especially those who lost loved ones in that war. Through 2013, the Committee will honor the service and sacrifice of Korean War Veterans, commemorate the key events of the war, and educate Americans of all ages about the historical significance of the Korean War. Read More

Committee Honors Asian-American/Pacific Islander Heritage Month

The DoD 60th Anniversary of the Korean War Commemoration Committee will highlight this May the contributions of Asian-American/Pacific Islander Korean War Veterans during Asian-American/Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Click here to learn more.

Four Asian-American/Pacific Islander Veterans of the Korean War were honored by receiving the Congressional Medal of Honor. Read their stories below and click the images to learn more.

CBS News: The Marble of Our Heroes' Headstones

CBS reporter Serena Altschul traveled to the mountains in Danby, Vermont to see where the marble used in many of our National Cemeteries is found to commemorate our country's war dead. View the CBS Sunday Morning News Report here. Courtesy of CBS News.

Heroes Remembered: Korean War Armistice Observance

Mark your calendar and make plans to be in Washington, DC on July 27 to join the Department of Defense 60th Anniversary of the Korean War Commemoration Committee for a very special ceremony. Our "Heroes Remembered" event is open to the public and will honor and recognize all Korean War Veterans on the 59th Anniversary of the signing of the Armistice. Click here to RSVP for the event.

Committee Releases 38th Parallel Spring 2012 Newsletter

For the latest news, updates and events, check out the Committee’s 38th Parallel Spring 2012 Newsletter.

In This Issue

Women in the Korean War
Honoring Veterans in California
Florida Mayor Pays Tribute to Veterans
Wreath Laying at Chosin Few Memorial
Deputy Director Travels to South Carolina

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KW60 Videos

Videos from the KW60 Commemoration Committee are available here. Click to view our videos.

KW60 Events

Heroes Remembered: Honoring All Veterans at Armistice Commemoration
Calling all Korean War Veterans! Mark your calendar and make plans to be in Washington, DC on July 27 to join the Department of Defense 60th Anniversary of the Korean War Commemoration Committee for a very special ceremony. Our "Heroes Remembered" event is open to the public and will honor and recognize all Korean War Veterans on the 59th Anniversary of the signing of the Armistice. RSVP today!

Other Sites

2nd Infantry Division
Rutgers Oral History Archives
Official United States Forces Korea
Eighth Army
Korean War Veterans Association
Korean War 60th Anniversary Memorial Project
Korean War National Museum
Korean War Project
Korean War Veterans Association of Canada Inc
Korean War Veterans Memorial National Memorial
Korean War Educator

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