Korean War 60th Anniversary

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Korean War Commemoration
The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, along with other community organizations, will commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Korean War with special events and the renovation of the Korean War exhibit area in the Modern Flight Gallery. The activities listed below are open to Korean War veteran groups as well as individual veterans and their families.

Event Registration
Individual Registration
Reunion Group Registration
Note: The dinner is now full. Registration is still open for the Tattoo and Memorial Ceremony.
Event Schedule
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Wings & Things Guest Lecture
Dr. Richard Hallion will discuss "The Korean War" at 7:30 p.m. in Carney Auditorium. This event is free and open to the public (no reservations are required).
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Dinner Under the Wings and Exhibit Opening
Enjoy dinner in the museum's Modern Flight Gallery and see the unveiling of the new Korean War exhibit area. Reception begins at 6 p.m., and the dinner and program begin at 7 p.m. Note: The dinner is now full.
Friday, June 25, 2010
Freedom's Call Military Tattoo
Wright-Patterson AFB celebrates freedom during the sixth annual Tattoo, featuring live music, aircraft fly-overs and a fireworks show. Admission is free. Preferred parking and seating will be available to Korean War veterans and their guests. Pre-show activities begin at 4:30 p.m. and the main show begins at 8 p.m. Click here formore information.
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Korean War Memorial Ceremony
Recognize, honor and remember the service and sacrifice of those who fought in the "Forgotten War" during a 5 p.m. ceremony at the Korean War Memorial at 130 Riverside Dr. in downtown Dayton. Contact the Korean War Veterans Memorial Association at (937) 293-1819 for more information.
Lodging & Attractions
For information about lodging or area attractions, please contact these visitors bureaus:
Dayton/Montgomery County CVB
Greene County CVB
Warren County CVB
Greater Cincinnati CVB
Northern Kentucky CVB
Experience Columbus
Event News
A-3 Lifeboat added to the Korean War exhibit area (posted 5/11/10)Air War College professor to speak (posted 5/510)
Republic of Korea Air Force Chief of Staff donates items (posted 4/21/10)Family of first F-86 pilot to shoot down MiG-15 during Korean War donates items (posted 3/31/10)
Pilot honored family during Korean War (posted 2/16/10)
What's New from the Curator: Winter 2009 (posted 1/20/10)Registration now open for Korean War 60th Anniversary activities (posted 11/12/09)
Korean War exhibit area to be renovated (posted 9/10/09)
Online Features
Download an event flyer (pdf)
View photos of Korean-related activities
Share photos of your Korean War experiences
Historical Resources
National Museum of the U.S. Air Force Modern Flight Gallery
The United States Air Force in Korea, 1950-1953, by Robert F. Futrell
On the Front Line of R&D, Wright-Patterson AFB in the Korean War, by Lori S. Tagg
U.S. Army Korean War History
History of U.S. Navy Operations: Korea
U.S. Navy Korean War Image Gallery
U.S. Marine Corps Korean War Books
The U.S. Coast Guard's Role in the Korean Conflict, by Scott T. Price

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Official Histories:
The Korean War, 1950-1953
(an extract fromAmerican Military History, Volume 2-2005)
The Korean War, 1950-1953
(an extract fromAmerican Military History)
Policy and Direction: the First Year
South to the Naktong, North to theYalu
Ebb and Flow
Truce Tent and Fighting Front
Combat Actions in Korea
Combat Support in Korea
Black Soldier, White Army
(EXECUTIVE SUMMARY)
Korean War Maps
Art and Images:
Korean War Photographs, 1950
Korean War Photographs, 1951
Korean War Photographs, 1952
Engineers in Korea
(Photos digitized by the Engineer History Office, Ft. Leonard Wood)
Army Nurses: World War II and Korean War Images
CMH Studies and Documents:
Airborne Operations in Korea
The Effectiveness of Air Interdiction during the Korean War
Highlights of Mobilization, Korean War
Intelligence and Counterintelligence Problems During the Korea Conflict
Quartermaster Field Service Platoon in Action (Graves Registration Functions in the Korean War)
Operations in Southern France, Rear Area Security in Russia 1941-1944, North Africa, and Korea
Statistical Data on Strength and Casualties for Korean War and Vietnam
Service Manpower Drawdowns after Korean and Vietnam Wars
Other Korean War Materials:
Medal of Honor Recipients
A Brief Summary of the Campaigns

Korean War
Commemoration Brochures
The Outbreak27 June-15 September 1950
The UN Offensive16 September-2 November 1950
The Chinese Intervention3 November 1950-24 January 1951
Restoring the Balance25 January- 8 July 1951
Years of StalemateJuly 1951- July 1953
Korean War Posters
(Offered as PDF Files)
Phase 1, 27 June-15 September 1950
(UN Defensive)
Phase 2, 16 September-2 November 1950
(UN Offensive)
Phase 3, 3 November 1950-24 January 1951
(CCF Intervention)
Phase 4, 25 January-21 April 195122 April-8 July 1951
(First UN Counteroffensive)
(CCF Spring Offensive)
Phase 5, 9 July 1951-27 July 1953
(UN Summer-Fall Offensive 1951)
(Second Korean Winter)
(Korea, Summer- Fall 1952)
(Third Korean Winter)
(Korea, Summer 1953)
Instructions for ordering theseposters and other CMH products
Text Extracts from
Korean War Posters
Korean War Chronology
Korean War Narrative

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