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Korean War -June 25-1950
A tribute to the soldiers that fought and died in Korea. The forgotten War, not by those that fought in it.

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My uncle was in Korea...I'll have to look for the book, thank you.
I'm told by family my dad was never the same after his death.
I salute all who participate in the defence of this country.
Now, don't anyone get bent out of shape about me insulting the military personnel who served in Korea. Those who served did so honorably just as those who fought in WWI, WWII and Vietnam. The problems with Korea started at the top of the South Korean government. In the 1950s many of the people in power over there had supported and served Japan during WWII while the leaders of North Korea had actually fought against the Japanese. South Korea actually committed more atrocities in the war than the North Koreans did. It was also MacArthurs disregard or dismissal of his own intelligence reports that lead him to push U.S. forces too far north and precipitated the Chinese entry into the conflict. He simply believed that the U.S. should have directly invaded China.
At least, that are some of the claims made in books written by such authors as I.F. Stone, John Merrill, Steven Casey and Callum MacDonlad.
One more thing about MacArthur. Most history books paint him as an ultimate warrior type of guy who was a great leader. I don't have any proof, but I think most of those books were written to "polish the statue" of MacArthur and overlook his negative aspects much like you won't find many books about John F. Kennedy's failures.
My belief is when politicians tie the military’s hands from an operational standpoint they guarantee defeat.
While the doctrine of an all out war for Korea was wrong, it's my belief that the way the politicians wanted to carry out the war - as a limited war and just fighting to hold in place - was equally as bad of a choice. That policy in affect was nothing more than pushing the North Koreans across the 38th Parallel and stopping. That would just let the enemy, regroup, resupply and attack again. while claiming a moral and political victory because they stopped the U.S. and ROK forces from entering North Korea.
When you negotiate from a defensive position, you are negotiating from a weaker position.
At least, that's my theory.