The Forgotten War.

"Four million people died during the three-year war on the Korean Peninsula between 1950 and ’53, and although nearly 100,000 British troops fought in the conflict it is seen by many veterans as ‘The Forgotten War’. Sandwiched between the Second World War and Vietnam, it was fought in an age before television, and the war-weary British public, barely out of rationing, had little appetite for further conflict. The vast majority of British soldiers who served were National Service and once their time was up they often came home, were demobbed and went straight back into the workplace with little recognition of their sacrifice."

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[newlands]

That is so true ,I thought that myself the boy next door was a prison of war there he was doing his national service .They should bring it back say I

[Spacecat1 in reply to newlands]

Agree with you putting kids in prison they get all the mod consvlike computers tv's lap of luxurious etc. National service would teach them a few lessons for the better and should include girls as well they are not always innocent. Hopefully they will come out better people.

[lizzyw]

I suspect most people ,even if they have heard of the Korean War ,have little understanding of why it was fought and even less why British troops fought and died .

[sassy59]

Thank you for your post Don, I read the article and it was very moving. Such loss of life and yet mostly forgotten about.

I believe the film MASH was about the Korean War. Xxxx

[kernowdame]

How right you are. I remember my father hiding the newspaper from the 8 year old me so that I would not know about it. He thought the family had had enough of wars.

[Badbessie]

It was in many ways a horrible war. My old second in command was a signaler with the Glosters during the fight at what is now Gloster Hill. From memory 650 Glosters fought against 10,000. He was a prisoner of war. I will not upset anyone with details as he only ever spoke about it once and his memories of what he endured can only command respect.

[WheezyAnne]

Thank you very much for sharing that. I have read the article, very moving. I must admit to being quite ignorant of a lot of the war history, mostly because my father would not talk about it. They all seem to merge into a whole list of small wars. I will read up about the Korean War, get myself educated.

[Hidden]

If my dad hadn't had pleurisy aged 16-17, he would have been among those doing National Service at that time. He'd hoped to join the air force, but he failed the tests. Reading your post Don, I'm glad he failed. He's 88 now.

[monju]

That's awful 😢