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Chicago May Get Temporary Korean War Museum
CHICAGO (AP) - The Navy Pier in Chicago may be in line for a new attraction: a temporary museum about the Korean War. LISTEN: Newsradio 780’s Regine Schlesinger Reports...
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Volunteers Rehab Englewood Veteran’s Home
CHICAGO (CBS) – An Englewood man who served in the Air Force during the Vietnam and Korean wars said he’s overwhelmed by the generosity of volunteers who recently fixed up his house. WBBM Newsradio’s...
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Korean War Vets Mark 60th Anniversary Of End To “Forgotten War”
CHICAGO (CBS) – Chicago area Korean War veterans on Friday marked the 60th anniversary of the end of what many call “The Forgotten War.” WBBM Newsradio’s Brandis Friedman reports, with the help of...
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Newly Identified Korean War Soldier’s Remains Returned To McHenry Co.
(CBS) — The newly-identified remains of a soldier who died in combat during the Korean War have been brought home to McHenry for burial. play pause Korean War Soldier’s Remains Returned To McHenry Co....
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Sen. Kirk Pushes Resolution Seeking To Reunite Korean-Americans With...
CHICAGO (CBS) — U.S. Senator Mark Kirk is pushing for the State Department to help Korean-Americans reunite with their families members still back in North Korea, reports WBBM’s Nancy Harty. Chahee...
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Honor Flights To Begin Flying Korean War Vets To D.C. To Visit Memorial
(CBS) — Some of our nation’s heroes are about to get the opportunity of a lifetime. Veteran Lou Kueltzo is 81 years old and he showed off his strength by doing 40 pushups for our cameras. Lou is one of...
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Group Offering Honorary Trips To D.C. For Korean War Veterans
CHICAGO (CBS) — A group that has been taking World War II veterans on free trips to D.C. for the past eight years has begun taking Korean War veterans as well. Honor Flight Chicago co-founder Mary...
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Honor Flight Chicago Launches Inaugural D.C. Trip For Korean War Veterans
CHICAGO (CBS) — More than 60 Korean War veterans received a special treat Wednesday, when they joined 40 World War II veterans on a free trip to Washington, D.C. It was the inaugural trip of Korean War...
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More Than 100 Veterans Get ‘Honor Flight’ Visit To D.C.: ‘It’s Been A Hell Of...
CHICAGO (CBS) — A group of veterans got the rock star treatment at Midway International Airport on Thursday. Greeted with cheers and waving flags, a group of 13 World War II veterans and 95 Korean War...
View ArticleAlmost 60 Years After Death, Chicago Soldier Gets Resting Place
CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago soldier who died during the Korean War will finally be put to rest back home in the United States. The family of Army Maj. Stephen Uurtamo will attend a military funeral on...
View ArticleTwo Brothers Reunited With Father’s Korean War Dog Tag
(CBS) — The sons of Army Master Sgt. Charles McDaniel were given their father’s Korean War dog tag on Wednesday. It was returned from North Korea along with the remains of American service members...
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Split Apart By War, Families From North And South Korea Hold Emotional Reunions
(CBS) — Dozens of South Koreans are in North Korea this week reuniting with family members they’ve been separated from since the Korean War in the 1950s. The emotional and time-limited reunion is...
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Remains Of 17-Year-Old Chicago Solider Identified In Korea, To Be Laid To Rest
CHICAGO (CBS) — A 17-year-old from Chicago who fought in the Korean War has been identified and his remains will be buried in Utah. Army Corporal David B. Milano was reported missing in action on...
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