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Ralph Howard was a paratrooper with the 187th Airborne Regimental Combat Team, 11th Division, during the Korean War. His personal story, photos, and drawings are kept in the Korean War Legacy Foundation interview archive.
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Do your students know about "The Christmas Miracle"?
The SS Meredith Victory, a cargo ship that helped with the Heungnam Evacuation, carried out the largest humanitarian rescue by a single ship during combat. 14,000 refugees boarded and safely arrived in Pusan on Christmas Eve.

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40 educators will have the opportunity to be a part of a national cohort. Explore new Korean War instructional modules that honor veterans and connect student learning to national cemeteries. Click on the link for the application.

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Major General O.P. Smith led the 1st Marine Division at the Battle of Chosin Reservoir. When his troops were surrounded, he famously said, "Retreat, hell! We're not retreating, we're just advancing in a different direction." His leadership saved many lives.
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Amazing new content!

The Korean War Legacy Foundation is honored to have partnered with Villa Maria College to bring one of our Korean War veteran interviews to life through animation. Check out this incredible new resource today!
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On this day in 1950, the Battle of Chosin Reservoir was underway. United States Marines and soldiers, outnumbered and battling freezing temperatures, faced tremendous challenges.
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Joe Ager remembers having Thanksgiving dinner when he heard the war was over and they would soon go home. But the orders changed, and his unit was sent to the Yalu River. The Battle of Chosin Reservoir was looming.
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Do you teach about the Korean War? Are you searching for lessons that are both engaging and creative?

Take a look at our curriculum materials and free lesson plans by clicking the link below.
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There is only one United Nations cemetery in the world. The United Nations Memorial Cemetery is in Busan, South Korea.

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November is Native American Heritage Month. Donald E. Loudner, a Native American Korean War veteran, shares that his grandfather taught him it is an American Indian tradition to serve their country when needed.
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Doris Porpiglia talks about how she overcame stereotypes faced by women during wartime.

You can listen to her full account when you visit the Korean War Legacy Foundation Interview Archive.
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Calendar cards were one way soldiers kept up with time while serving in Korea.

This card was shared by Joseph Horton and can be found in the Korean War Legacy Foundation Interview Archive.
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Teachers from 11 countries have joined us in Queenstown, NZ, for the 6th Annual World Congress of Teachers of the Korean War. Along with scholars and presentations on the new curriculum book for New Zealand, we were honored to be joined by 3 Korean War veterans from New Zealand.

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Welcome to the 6th Annual World Congress of Teachers of the Korean War, held this year in New Zealand. We are excited to start what promises to be an engaging and insightful conference.
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We are days away from the 6th Annual World Congress of Teachers of the Korean War.
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The Korean War Legacy Foundation received a grant from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to honor Korean War Veterans interred in VA national cemeteries. This weekend our team of teacher curriculum writers is visiting Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Joliet, Illinois.

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The Battle of Outpost Kelly took place September 17-24, 1952.
Iluminado Santiago served with the 65th Infantry Regiment and saw action at the Battle of Outpost Kelly. His first-hand account has been preserved in the Interview Archives.
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