Because after all that death and destruction, the cease fire line was almost exactly at the 38th paralell where it all began. Nothing was gained except carnage.
World War I (The Great War) World War II Korean War Vietnam War Grenada Invasion 1983 Persian Gulf (Desert Storm) Current War with Iraq - Iraqi Freedom
The Korean War Memorial is a composite memorial of all the different services that participated in the war. It represents the camaraderie and commitment of those service people.
During the Korean War, approximately 555 US Corsairs were destroyed, to all causes.
The U.S. military attacked North Korean forces to prevent them from conquering all of Korea.
China got involved in the war because by that time, UN forces had gotten pretty darn near the Chinese boarder, and they didn't want a UN force right at their doorstep. So they invaded and started pushing the UN all the way back to the 38th parallel
All races.
All over the Korean Peninsula.
Multiple wars were fought in the 20th century. A Few are World War One, World War Two, Korean War, Vietnam War, and the Gulf War. All these wars involved the US Military.
Communism
World War I (The Great War) World War II Korean War Vietnam War Grenada Invasion 1983 Persian Gulf (Desert Storm) Current War with Iraq - Iraqi Freedom
The U.S got involved in The Korean war and Vietnam for many reasons. The U.S got involved in the Korean War because the United Nations called upon all member countries to help support South Korea. The United States had a relationship and treaties with South Vietnam so when the North attacked it was our duty to honor our relationship.
All of the Cold War Era (1945-1980ish) U.S.A. believed in the "Containment of Communism" American wished to stop Communism and preserve Democracy. Korea is known as a "Police Action" and not a war.
The Korean War Memorial is a composite memorial of all the different services that participated in the war. It represents the camaraderie and commitment of those service people.
- Nothing at all !
All of the Cold War Era (1945-1980ish) U.S.A. believed in the "Containment of Communism" American wished to stop Communism and preserve Democracy. Korea is known as a "Police Action" and not a war.
During the Korean War, approximately 555 US Corsairs were destroyed, to all causes.
The U.S. military attacked North Korean forces to prevent them from conquering all of Korea.