Thank You to Korean War Veterans

On the 11th hour, on the eleventh day and the eleventh month, Marco Island residents came together at Veterans Community Park to honor the men and women who served in the United States Armed Forces.

On this day, the Korean War-era veterans were the special honorees. The message was loud and clear – to all the men and women who served in the Korean War, we thank you and we celebrate your service to your country.

Bill Duncan, a Vietnam combat veteran and a chaplain for American Legion # 404, referred to Korean War veterans as “a very unique group of veterans that have somewhat been largely ignored in history. They served in a forgotten war, a war that was called a ‘conflict,’ a ‘peace action’ and a ‘United Nations security action.’ But for those who served, it is remembered as ‘The Korean War.’”

Let us never forget that from June 1950 to July 1953, 33,686 Americans were killed in action, another 2,500 from non-hostile incidents, and over 100,000 wounded, so that South Korea can live in peace and freedom.