Korean War

They Gave Their Best

Pamela H. Long | Posted 05.28.2012

Read More: Korean War, Caen, Arc De Triomphe, Memorial Day, Air Force, Memorial Day 2012, Vietnam War, Video, Culture News

The men of my father's generation were stalwart, laconic men of few illusions. Most of them had served in Korea, and many had seen combat in Vietnam as well.

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Memorial Day 2012

Joe Peyronnin | Posted 05.27.2012

Read More: Memorial Day, Afghanistan, Vietnam War, World War 1, Korean War, American, American Flag, Iraq, World War 2, Civil War, Politics News

This weekend the United States celebrates Memorial Day. Sadly, for many Americans the holiday mostly marks the beginning of summer rather than a time to remember those who gave their lives in service to their country.

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South Korea: North Korea Prepping Nuclear Test

AP | HYUNG-JIN KIM | Posted 04.10.2012

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By HYUNG-JIN KIM, Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea — Recent satellite images show North Korea is digging a new tunnel in what appears to be pr...

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Economic Consequences of War on U.S. Economy: Debt, Taxes and Inflation Increase; Consumption and Investment Decrease

Michael Shank | Posted 04.23.2012

The organization for which I work, the Institute for Economics and Peace, released a new report this week detailing the macroeconomic effects of U.S. ...

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Scenarios for Conflict Between the Koreas

Daniel Wagner | Posted 02.25.2012

Read More: Korean War, Korea Conflict, Kim Jong Il, Seoul, South Korea, North Korea, World News

It is our hope, and our expectation, that North Korea's young Mr. Kim recognizes both his limitations and the stakes involved in continuing the dangerous game of chicken his grandfather and father played with the South. In the end, the North cannot prevail.

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Rangel Calls For Controversial Measure

The Huffington Post | Luke Johnson | Posted 12.07.2011

Read More: Pearl Harbor, Video, Charles Rangel, Pearl Harbor Day, December 7, Rangel Military Draft, Charles Rangel Military Draft, Pearl Harbor Day 2011, Korean War, Military Draft, Charlie Rangel Military Draft, Charlie Rangel, Rangel Korean War, Rangel, Rangel Draft, Politics News

Rep. Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday renewed his call for a military draft, speaking on the House floor on the anniversary of Pearl Harbor. "I...

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PHOTOS: Stories Of Bravery From Medal Of Honor Recipients

Posted 01.11.2012

Read More: U.S. Navy, Veteran's Day, Video, Medal of Honor Heroes, U.S. Air Force, Wwii, Medal of Honor, Medal of Honor Book, Vietnam War, Korean War, U.S. Army, Veterans, Books News

A new edition has just been published of the book "Medal of Honor: Portraits of Valor Beyond the Call of Duty" (Artisan, $45.) Containing letters ...

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Remember the Littlest Veterans

BJ Gallagher | Posted 01.09.2012

Read More: Military Families, Korean War, Wwii, Military, Military Brats, Air Force, Vietnam War, Veterans, Veterans Day, Military Children Veterans Day, Military Children, Parents News

Military brats serve their country, too, and they pay a price every day of their childhoods. They are the littlest soldiers -- the youngest veterans. Remember them. Thank them. Hug them.

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North Korean Defector Arrested On Suspicion Of Plotting Attack

AP | SAM KIM | Posted 11.15.2011

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SEOUL, South Korea — A North Korean defector has been arrested on suspicion of plotting an attack on a leading anti-Pyongyang activist in Seoul,...

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Astoria Characters: The Caretaker of God's Garden

Nancy Ruhling | Posted 10.24.2011

The weeds, the vines, they are the only things alive in this half-acre tombstone. James Sheehan has been trying to kill them off for decades, but they keep coming back.

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PHOTOS: South Korea Marks 66 Years Of Independence

Posted 10.15.2011

Read More: Korean War, Japan, Wwii, World War II, South Korea Independence Day, Independence Day, South Korea, North Korea, World News

Proud South Koreans marked the 66th anniversary of their nation's independence from Japanese rule Monday with festive music, spirited performances and...

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Is North Korea's Bark Worse Than Its Bite?

Eric Margolis | Posted 10.02.2011

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Is North Korea really the dire threat that Washington claims it is?. In truth, many moderate Koreans take a less alarmist view of the North. They tend to see the North rattling its cage to get food and fuel from the US, South Korea and Japan.

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Let The Terminally Ill Decide

Joseph Nowinski, Ph.D. | Posted 09.15.2011

Read More: End of Life Care, End of Life Planning, Korean War, Dying, Death & Who Makes the Decisions, Veteran, Death & Dying, Who Should Make Decisions, Death, Healthy Living News

Uncle Ed was what you would call a man's man. A Korean War Veteran, he was nothing if not a planner. Yet at 84, we could not help but wonder who should make the decisions?

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President Obama's Political Sepulcher

Bruce Fein | Posted 09.04.2011

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President Barack Obama's political sepulcher will be war. His extinguishment as a political comet could have been avoided if he had respected the exclusive constitutional responsibility of Congress to commence war.

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83-Year-Old Vet Dies While Raising American Flag On Memorial Day

AP | Posted 08.02.2011

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RICHVILLE, Ohio -- A coroner's investigator in Ohio says a Korean War veteran died on Memorial Day while trying to replace a weathered American flag o...

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Memorial Day Tribute: Keep the Troops at Home

Doug Bandow | Posted 07.28.2011

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America was born in war. The existence of evil means that war may always be an ugly necessity. But these days most of Washington's conflicts are wars of choice, military interventions for almost any reason other than protecting vital American interests.

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Taxes Fall To Lowest Level Since 1950, By One Measure

AP | STEPHEN OHLEMACHER | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — Taxes too high? Actually, as a share of the nation's economy, Uncle Sam's take this year will be the lowest since 1950, when the K...

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Rangel and the Ghosts of Censure

Charles D. Ellison | Posted 05.25.2011

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Rangel is among an uncomfortably long list of Black lawmakers being probed by the House Ethics Committee, and many wonder out loud about the motivations.

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North Korea: Brink Of War?

Robert Weller | Posted 05.25.2011

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As liars go, Pyongyang certainly isn't in the class of either of the Joes, Stalin or Goebbels. Both knew how to tell the big lie.

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North Korea Warns: 'Brink Of War'

AP | AHN YOUNG-JOON and KIM KWANG-TAE | Posted 05.25.2011

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SEONGNAM, South Korea — Dignitaries placed white chrysanthemums on a funeral altar Saturday as South Korea honored two marines killed in a North...

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North Korea Bombs South Korea: How Should Seoul Respond? (POLL)

Posted 05.25.2011

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Following North Korea's attack on a South Korean island, the Korean peninsula is on edge with what will happen next in the ongoing confrontation betwe...

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On Veterans Day

Vicky Collins | Posted 05.25.2011

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As a mother I can't imagine my son coming to me and saying he's going to join the military. I am not brave enough for that conversation. I don't ever...

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How One Percent Makes a Difference

Ed Hooper | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Iraq War, Nasa, Department of Defense, Civil War, American Indians, World War I, Medal of Honor, Vietnam War, Veterans Day, Korean War, American Indian Heritage Month, World War II, Politics News

American Indians are one percent of the U.S. population, but their contribution to this nation far exceeds that number.

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North Korea To US: Pay Us $65 Trillion In War Damages

AP | MATTHEW LEE | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — The Obama administration ridiculed North Korea on Friday for claiming $65 trillion from the United States in Korean War damages, sa...

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CIA Papers On Korean War Show Young Agency Struggling, Badly Organized

AP | MARIA SUDEKUM FISHER | Posted 05.25.2011

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INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — The young CIA was badly organized and the American military was ill-prepared to cope with the maneuvers of Communist forces ...

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