Korean War

• ‘They’re still saying thank you’: Korean War veteran on 70th anniversary of Battle of Kapyong

  It was a three-day battle between the communist forces of North Korea and China and the United Nations forces of South Korea, the U.S., the U.K., Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

  Blogs

  Apr 22
• ‘The great fighting spirit of Canadians’: Why my parents immigrated here after the Korean War

  980 CKNW contributor Jawn Jang shares the story of why his parents decided to move from South Korea to Vancouver in 1994.

  Canada

  Nov 11, 2020
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• ‘Letters Home’ installation in Calgary reveals who military heroes really were

  A new installation at the former Currie Barracks military base in Calgary gives insight into the lives of four Canadian servicemen and women in their own words.

  Canada

  Nov 10, 2020
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• Canadian veterans keep memories of ‘forgotten’ Korean War alive 70 years later

  More than 26,000 Canadians fought as part of a 16-member United Nations force that interceded after Korea's communist north invaded the south in June 1950.

  Canada

  Nov 10, 2020
• Xi warns Chinese people are ‘not to be trifled with’ in indirect attack on U.S.

  Xi was speaking on the 70th anniversary of the deployment of Chinese troops to the Korean peninsula to help North Korea fight U.S.-led United Nations and South Korean forces during the 1950-53 war.

  World

  Oct 23, 2020
• Japan’s new PM seeks to strengthen South Korea ties, unite against northern threat

  Relations between the two U.S. allies have deteriorated sharply over the past year over war-time history and trade.

  World

  Sep 24, 2020
• 70th anniversary of Korean War marked with subdued ceremony amid COVID-19

  Wreaths were laid and the call of a single bugle rang out near Parliament Hill this morning as a subdued ceremony was held to mark the 70th anniversary of the start of the Korean War.

  Canada

  Jun 21, 2020
• ‘Returned soldiers’ needed for Saint John Remembrance Day services

  Official says modern day soldiers don't consider themselves veterans, which means fewer soldiers taking part in Remembrance Day services.

  Canada

  Nov 11, 2019
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• Thousands gather in Vancouver to honour Canada’s veterans for Remembrance Day

  Large crowds also turned in communities across B.C., including Surrey, Langley, Abbotsford, Vernon and Kamloops.

  Nov 11, 2019
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• Amid Remembrance Day ceremonies, UN and NATO veterans offer reminder that help is available

  Angus Cameron said young men and women have "seen some pretty terrible things" in a variety of wars and may suffer from hidden damage that his group can help with..

  Canada

  Nov 11, 2019