Today is Veterans Day, the day we set aside to honor those who have served in the United States Armed Forces. There are roughly 18 million living veterans in the US, including nearly 2.25 million who served during the Korean War. June 25 of this year marked the 70th anniversary of the start of the Korean War, when North Korean troops invaded South Korea. While 21 nations contributed forces to the United Nations" defense of South Korea, 90% of the troops who served in the Korean theater were from the United States.
Honoring our veterans
Today in History
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World Otter Day
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World Environment Day
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Whoopin it up!
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From garden to table?
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Did they forget to fly south?
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Of moles and liquid nitrogen
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