Raymond J. Ghiotto: Those who served in Korea should not be forgotten
Pusan, Inchon, Chosin Reservoir, Yalu River. These are names most Americans do not recognize. Our men and women fought there from June, 1950 to July, 1953 in the Korean war.
Still missing in action are approximately 7,000 Americans. Many others endured unbelievable hardships. If you became a POW, the toture was relentless; the winters were freezing. Many did not come home.
Where do we get these brave men and women who will put on a uniform and put themselves in harm’s way, all for the love of their country and their fellow Americans? You don’t have to look far; just look at your neighbor, your uncle, cousin, the mailman, fireman, policeman. The person next to you in church or in the grocery store. Our friends and neighbors will still stand up for our freedom.
Where are our Korean vets? Look around again. They are uncles, cousins, grandfathers – the person next to you in church and the grocery store. We cannot forget our Korea vets. They put everything on the line for all of us and did not expect anything in return. Just not to be forgotten.
Raymond J. Ghiotto, Salida
This story was originally published February 4, 2016 at 3:18 PM with the headline "Raymond J. Ghiotto: Those who served in Korea should not be forgotten."