The korean war began seven years ago on june 20 5, 1950. It ended with an armistice agreement in 1953. Next, an interview with John Jeffries recorded in 2014 by the korean war legacy foundation. We hear about his experiences providing medical treatment for north korean pows. The project was underwritten by south koreas ministry of patriots and veterans affairs. John jeffries. I was born in salt lake city, utah on august 7, 1929. Raised by a mother who was single mother. Had five children. We had the bare essentials, fairly. Barely. I got a chance to work on my mothers Brothers Farms and sisters farms as i was growing up. I had a great childhood. Educated in salt lake. Went to the elementary, high school, and the university of utah. Graduated as a teacher. Desire, to be a coach and a teacher. My mother sent me to the bakery for bread but did not provide me with any money. I would try to get the men working in the bakery to give me a loaf of bread. I did that often and i tried to get a l
We talks about his experience as one of the few African American soldiers in his company while serving as a machine gunner in the u. S. Marines. The interview project was underwritten by south koreas ministry of patriots and veterans affairs. James my name is james sharp. When i was in korea i was marine pfg. And im very pleased to be doing this interview with you, on may 29, 2014. That is a long time after the end of the war. So you will have to forgive any memory lapses i may encounter. Thank you, sir. Thank you very much again. Would you please share your birthday and birthplace. James my birthday is may 28, 1933, and that was in new york city. I was born in York Hospital in new york city. Yesterday was your birthday. How was it . James it was wonderful. My daughter was here. One of my grandchildren was here. He came early, and we went out to play golf, which was my first time playing golf, and over three years, because of the entry to my leg. Oh. James the cancer in my leg. It was
There is throughout the republic of korea a growing vitality underscored by Technological Progress and ever increasing selfreliance. And yet, in the midst of accelerating change, historic figures and shrines continue to recall long ago legends and dynasties. And the fertile korean earth still works by men clinging to labors born from laborers past. Still mocking the legend of korea as land of the morning calm is the grim reality of the Armed Conflict that only two decades ago ravaged the country. Here at the United Nations memorial cemetery, more than 2000 markers eternally symbolize the more than 94,000 United Nations soldiers, airmen and sailors who paid the supreme price during three years of war. [explosions] out of war and death, a countrys right to survive and prosper through selfdetermination has been preserved. For more than 20 years now, the American Serviceman has continued to represent the mandate to sustain the republic of koreas territory. For what reason is the u. S. Serv
Once again the Korean Peninsula is on the edge north korea says it will send troops to the demilitarized border and resume military drills after it blew a hole Liaison Office meant to facilitate talks just how bad is it this time and can the tension be contained this is inside story. Hello im come all sons of maria it was just 2 years ago when the leaders of north korea and south korea agreed to work towards peace they signed a pact to stop cross border hostilities and for once there was hope for reconciliation but now that hope its hard to find young yangs threaten to redeploy troops near the demilitarized border it also destroyed a Liaison Office meant to facilitate dialogue because it says south korea allowed north korean defectors to drop government leaflets into its territory the government insult and eyes that and says it will no longer tolerate north koreas behavior at the moment its a lot of wood spit could words turn into actions more with our panel in a moment after this repo
Reed. Resident was sigmund in the citizens of may 1950, this young republic went to the polls again to exercise their democratic rights to choose their government under their democratic constitution. Even as the citizens of the korean republic voted in free elections, the north korean communist leaders were boasting of their intention to unify the country by force. And this was their target, a partially mountainous peninsula and the 20 million peaceloving citizens of the republic of korea. The attack by the north korean communists came suddenly and without warning. The heroic Republican Army faced by superior forces with all the advantages of deception and surprise rallied to the defense of the republic, improvising quickly to meet the unprovoked aggression, korean republican troops were thrown against the invaders south of the 38th parallel, against a prepared enemy armed with modern tanks and guns, they were illequipped to meet the onslaught. Back in the United States, an emergency s