Korean War Veterans asked to share their stories online for “Year of the Korean Veteran” 60th anniversary of the Korean War Ceremony

2013 marks the 60th anniversary of the Korean War, and last year Congress decided to make this year the “Year of the Korean Veteran” in honor of those who served in the conflict. To help younger Americans understand and appreciate those who served in what is often called “the forgotten war,” the Korean War 60th Anniversary Commemoration Committee is asking veterans of the war to share their stories online.

Saturday, July 27th a “Heroes Remembered” ceremony is planned to publically honor the veterans of the Korean War. Beginning at 9:30 am eastern, television coverage of National leaders, veterans and patriotic citizens attending the ceremony will broadcast live from the Korean War Memorial in Washington, D.C. At the same time, a simultaneous ceremony will be taking place in Seoul South Korea.

With the majority of veterans who served in the Korean War now in their 80s, the opportunity is fleeting to thank these remaining heroes and their families who served and sacrificed 60 years ago in the “Forgotten War.”

The Committee is asking all Korean War veterans to share their stories by visiting http://koreanwar60.com/webform/share-your-story. They are also asking family to spread the word and encourage those who served to go online and share their stories. Veterans can write directly online, or if it is easier, they can paste or upload stories as a word document, txt file or similar.

Their stories will be available online for the world to see, and to help younger generations understand their sacrifice, at: http://koreanwar60.com/korean-war-veteran-oral-histories. If you have a Korean War veteran who you would like to honor, you can request a DOD certificate of appreciation for a veteran or a family of a veteran online from: http://koreanwar60.com/webform/official-dod-certificate-appreciation-form-0.

According to the committee, “thirty-three thousand Americans lost their lives in the Korean War, another 100,000 were wounded and 7,000 remain missing in action. Surveys indicate that many school age American youth have never heard of the Korean War. This year, on the occasion of the 60th Anniversary of the Armistice signing that ended the conflict, it is time to educate this young generation. If not now, when?”

For more information on the live ceremony event and broadcast schedule, please visit www.koreanwar60.com/27july. Also, additional information is available online, and you can help spread the word by visiting and liking the Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/KoreanWar60.