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The Forgotten War When People talk about the two world wars, Vietnam and Desert Storm; I remember another war: Korea! Won't you remember, too? The year was 1950, the Cold War between East and West was heating up. North Korea crossed the 30th parallel, Into the free Republic of South Korea, Communism was the goal. South Korea turned to the United Nations and the free world was called to arms, Truman mobilized the National Guard; While draftees and volunteers trained in the "ways of war". Three long years, the U.N. Forces fought their way through the rain, mud, and Hell of Korea. Places like Pork Chop Hill, Chosen, Incheon and Heartbreak Ridge, became front page news on the home front. In 1953 a truce was called between North and South Korea. Thousands of U.N. Forces remain on duty today, guarding the 38th parallel; While many Korean families continue to be kept apart by the dividing line. Despite casualties of 54,000 dead, 103,000 injured, and thousands still listed as MIA's; Korea was called a conflict, not war! America's finest came home to business as usual. Several '49ers fought in this War. The Korean War was seldom remembered and soon forgotten.

Korea Remembered It has been called the Forgotten War, But we all know about World War I Me and You. And about the big one World War Two. About the one in Nam. And the one we fought there in the SAND. The attention paid is well deserved, but have you HEARD? There is one with a forgotten name, and that's a SHAME. There in those Asian Paddies of Rice, 55,000 paid the price. 55,000 white crosses stand, they died in that Foreign Land. 55,000 who gave their All, never to see a son grow tall. In the forgotten war, They met the end of their trail, never to see a daughter's pony Tail. 55,000 white cross still, attest that in that forgotten war, America lost its Best! It was that bloody, bloody Korean War. America we know that you care a lot, America, You just forgot. By Don Hoffman

The Vietnam War The Vietnam war was the longest in our nation's history. Approximately 2.7 million Americans served in the war zone; 300,000 were wounded, approximately 75,000 permanently disabled, and over 58,000 were killed. During the war, American servicemen and women served their country with heroism and determination under some of the most difficult circumstances ever encountered by American military personnel. Tragically, upon their return home they received virtually no recognition for their service and sacrifice because of the raging domestic controversy over U.S. policy in conducting the war. Several Coldwater men served in that horrifying war, including those from the class of 1949. Regardless of U.S. policy in conducting the war, we thank these courageous men and recognize their sacrifices.

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