By Shaniyla Johnson
The Korean War was a civil war due to the Democratic South and Communist North trying to spread their form of government throughout the nation. This bloody battle lasted from 1950 to 1953 resulting in an agreement that stated that the two regions couldn't engage in war for a certain period of time.
On April 30th, 2013, during first and second block, six gentlemen from the Korean War Veterans Association (KWVA) spoke to the students in attendance about their experience in the Korean War. While dressed in attire from the war, they shared information about their careers after the war and even brought equipment from the war.
Several students stated that the Veterans told stories about the harsh conditions of the war. Freshmen Nick Balterra and Joe Klingenberg stated that “The War Vets gave the citizens cigarettes and candy to stay at their homes during the war. They told a story about how they helped a group of people and camped in their house. The next day when they woke up, the people that they helped were dead. The Veterans used their helmets for everything, from washing to cooking.”
Many people were affected by this presentation. SNSI of the Navy Knights JROTC program, Commander Humphreys stated, “It gave me a greater appreciation of the hardships these gentlemen went through at a very early age, how willing they were to sacrifice and put their lives on the line to protect the freedoms of our country we all enjoy today. We should all be truly thankful for all of our veterans in the armed service.”
These types of presentations are all that we have nowadays to remember the history of our world. Even though we have the Internet and many other sources nothing is better than first-hand experience. I would like to thank the Korean War Veterans Association and everyone who made this presentation possible.
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