Korean conflict
When North Korea invaded South Korea, the United States asked the United Nations to protect South Korea
Troops commanded by the United Nations pushed the North Koreans back north of the 38th parallel, but, when the Chinese came to the aid of the North Koreans, the fighting became deadlocked
He fighting lasted three years. A cease-fire signed on July 27, 1953, ended the fighting
95.000 West Virginians served in the Korean conflict.
Troops commanded by the United Nations pushed the North Koreans back north of the 38th parallel, but, when the Chinese came to the aid of the North Koreans, the fighting became deadlocked
He fighting lasted three years. A cease-fire signed on July 27, 1953, ended the fighting
95.000 West Virginians served in the Korean conflict.
Vietnam conflict
Vietnam was a divided nation which included Noarth Vietnam and South Vietnam. Presidents Eisenhower and Kennede sent advisors to Vietnam in an attempt to keep communism from spreading, it became into almost 600,000 troops by 1964. Approximately 36,578 West Virginians served in Vietnam .