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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 2003
Page
12
Veterans describe the 1953 armistice ending fighting but not war, noting 33 000 American deaths and no peace treaty. They discuss lingering hostility, ongoing U S troop presence in Asia, and the war's memory among students and communities.
A group of soldiers returned to safety after a perilous climb under Chinese observation. Robson recalls a Chinese officer watching as the team carried two wounded comrades, illustrating the dangers faced during the Korean War and the broader strategic pressures involving China and North Korea.
PMX Industries in Cedar Rapids will construct a 54 inch tall black marble Korean War memorial with 507 Iowa names at its east entrance. The project honors Iowans who died in the conflict and aims for a fall dedication. PMX president Bruce Neeley said Jin Roy Ryu of Poongsan Corp and family support the tribute.
The 50th anniversary of the 1953 Korean War armistice is marked amid North Korea nuclear concerns. U.S. and allied troops remain in region and veterans gather at Panmunjom for ceremonies while South Korea prospers and North Korea faces isolation and power shortages.
The Korea summit aimed to boost peace with a $100 million payoff from South Korea and plans for investment and contact. Political tensions have slowed inter Korean projects including an industrial park near the DMZ in Kaesong financed by South Korea.
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