I didn't forget; I just didn't have time to memorial it here yesterday. But, yesterday was the anniversary of The Forgotten War or The Unknown War or Korean Conflict, in which millions lost their lives, including 36,516 American soldiers, marines, airman, and sailors.
Thank you for your sacrifice and valiant fight against Communism.
I have been struck lately by the overwhelming human effort that is required by litigation. This month alone, Kathy and I have written over 340 pages of legal pleadings and declarations. We have compiled over 4,000 pages of discovery. Yet, despite the three years of pain our pursurers have brought upon our family with their lawyers and false claims, it cannot compare with the human struggle witnessed during those three long years of war between June 25, 1950 and July 27, 1953.
South Korea:
58,127 Dead
175,743 Wounded
80,000 MIA or POW
United States:
36,516 Dead
92,134 Wounded
8,176 MIA
7,245 POW
United Kingdom:
1,109 Dead
2,674 Wounded
1,060 MIA or POW
Turkey:
721 Dead
2,111 Wounded
168 MIA
216 POW
Canada:
516 Dead
1,042 Wounded
Australia:
339 Dead
1,200 Wounded
France:
300 KIA or MIA
Philippines:
112 KIA
South Africa:
28 KIA and 8 MIA
North Korean and Chinese:
1,577,000 Dead or Wounded
Civilians:
Unknown number dead or wounded, perhaps millions.
Perspective helps, as Jesus says:
"And why do you worry about clothes? See how the lilies of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? So do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own."
From Considering Homeschooling.