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Most land mine use banned by US military, except in Korea

The announcement reverses a more permissive stance by then-President Donald Trump, and it concludes a review that has lasted for more than a year. Bonnie Jenkins, the State Department’s undersecretary for arms control and international security, said the new policy fulfills “a commitment that President Biden made as a candidate,” when he described Trump’s decision as “reckless.”

9 months ago

Remains of Korean War soldier from NY ID’ed after 71 years

Army Sgt. Howard R. Belden was accounted for on Oct. 14, 2021, according to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency.

17 months ago

Medal of Honor recipient, a chaplain who died in captivity, identified among Korean War remains

Chaplain (Capt.) Emil Kapaun was awarded the Medal of Honor and recognized by the Catholic Church for his actions in battle and in the POW camp where he died.

By Harm Venhuizen

2 years ago

‘I didn’t know I was young:’ Remembering the Korean War 70 years later

Retired Army Maj. Bill Terwilliger was only a 17-year-old boy when he joined the Army in 1950.

By Diana Stancy Correll and Zach England

3 years ago

US Forces Korea imposes mandatory 14-day quarantine for US troops returning from China

Although there have been no confirmed cases of coronavirus among members of U.S. Forces Korea, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Korea have identified a total of 15 confirmed cases throughout South Korea.

By Diana Stancy Correll

3 years ago

No US plan to exit South Korea, says Indo-Pacom chief

America’s top commander in the Pacific doubled down on the Pentagon denials that the U.S. is considering withdrawing its troops from South Korea, if it does not pay more for maintaining them.

3 years ago