70th Anniversary Korean War Armistice Day

Each year, the President of the United States issues a proclamation announcing July 27th as a day of national observance in honor of Korean War veterans and their families. There are observances of this day on military bases, at military cemeteries such as Arlington National Cemetery, and more informal observances held in America, South Korea, and elsewhere to commemorate the 70 Anniversary of the Korean War Armistice Day.

A Brief History of the

Korean War

Korea was, at one time, a united peninsula with no divisions between North Korea and South Korea. One of the agreements made during World W...