IT'S ABOUT TIME

Multiple ceremonies to honor Korean veterans
TRI-VALLEY: One event's organizers say they want to recognize the war's troops before it's too late
By Meera Pal
CONTRA COSTA TIMES
The Korean War is referred to as the "Forgotten War," as it is often overshadowed in history by World War II and the Vietnam War.
"It was the first war in which American veterans came home without receiving the welcoming accolades and recognition from the American people," said retired Maj. Gen. Dan Helix, a Korean War veteran.