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75th Year, No. 21 Freeport, N.Y. 11520
The Community Newspaper
Thursday, May 27, 2010
FIRE ON GRAND AVENUE: Baldwin fireman rests after suspicious fire at 2408-2416 Grand Avenue on Thursday, May 20. See story on page 13.
Freeporters remember the 'Forgotten War'
The Korean Conflict 1950-1953
This Memorial Day the Freeport American Legion, William Clinton Story Post 246, led the charge to honor those Freeporters who died in Korea.
Often called the "Forgotten War," American troops were sent to Korea to help draw the line against communist aggression into South Korea by North Korea.
In 1950, most Americans supported our efforts in Korea and many World Wai n veterans went back into the service to help "keep the world safe for "democracy," including Freeporters Charlie Jackson and Arthur Weaver,
grand marshal of this year's parade -(see page 2.) Mr. Jackson, now deceased, told The Leader in 2000 that "Uncle Harry tapped me on the shoulder and I went."
While some Freeporters saw little action, others saw plenty of it, especially those in the U.S. Army infantry above the 37th parallel. One Korean veteran The Leader spoke with-talked about the intense cold, the rats, the smell of dung (human waste was used for fertilizer) and the psychological warfare used by the enemy.
Korean veterans returned home without the fanfare of the veterans
from the World Wars.
Ideological differences still exist between North and South Korea, occasionally erupting into conflict, including the recent sinking of-a South Korean ship by North Korea.
•Laura Schofer
KOREAN WAR DEAD FROM
FREEPORT
Wilbur L.Bond
Clifford H. Craw
Felix Garland
Norbert Francis Holter
Edward C. Koenke, Jr.
Robert E. McAllister
NORBERT HOLTER was
one of six Freeporters who lost his life in Korea. Mr. Holter was a 1950 graduate of Freeport High School. "Norbie" as he was known to his friends, was described as a likable, good sport with a warm and generous nature. He was a husky young" man who played football and lacrosse and was a member of the track team.
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| Title | The-Leader_2010-05-27 |
| Subject | Newspaper |
| Description | This is a Newspaper distributed locally within the Village of Freeport and Baldwin. |
| Creator | Linda Toscano |
| Publisher | L&M Publications, Inc. |
| Contributors | Scanned by Imaging & Microfilm Access, Inc. (Bohemia, NY 11716) |
| Date | 2010 |
| Type | Periodical |
| Format | PDF; TIFF |
| Source | Freeport Memorial Library |
| Language | English |
| Coverage | United States |
| Rights | This digital image may be freely used for educational uses, as long as it is not altered in any way. No commercial reproduction or distribution of this image is permitted without written permission of the Freeport Memorial Library, 144 W. Merrick Road, Freeport, NY 11520 or email: frreference@freeportlibrary.info |
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