Remember727

Remember727, established in 2008, and the Korean War Veterans Memorial Foundation is hosting the Korean War: Worldwide Photo Essay and Video Contest (sponsored by Naeil Foundation)–to commemorate the anniversary of the Korean War (June 25, 1950-July 27, 1953), honor the sacrifices of the veterans and promote peace on the Peninsula. We also aim to raise awareness and funds for the Wall of Remembrance that will be added to the Korean War Memorial in Washington, DC. It took almost a decade to pass legislation and raise enough money allowing the construction of the Wall, that will etch the names of the 36,574 Americans killed in the Korean War, and 7,200+ Koreans who also died while serving in the Korean Augmentation to the U.S. Army (KATUSA). The…. Groundbreaking ceremony was held on May 21, 2021, with veterans, families of the fallen, and South Korean President Moon Jae-In in attendance. Yet, not too many know about this Wall. In fact, people generally don’t know much about the Korean War, which is why it is called the “Forgotten War.” Yet the Korean War involved 30 nations,* claimed the lives of more than 40,000 soldiers from the United Nations Allied countries (including 8,000+ POW/MIAs), and more than 2.5 million Koreans. It separated more than 10 million Korean families who have yet to meet their families in the North. The 3-mile wide buffer zone between South and North Korea, known as the Korean Demilitarized Zone or the DMZ, is the most heavily armed border in the world. Today the two Koreas remain divided and are technically still at war. We invite you to join a worldwide effort to honor the veterans (many of whom are passing away) and hope for peace on the Korean Peninsula through your photos and videos. *United Nations Allied (27)—Republic of Korea, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Colombia, Ethiopia, France, Greece, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Philippines, South Africa, Suriname, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom (including Scotland, Ireland, Wales), United States; Naval Support: Japan; Medical: Denmark, Italy, Norway, India, Sweden; Communist Forces (3)—Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, People’s Republic of China, Soviet Union.