The fight for Hill 266: Glenn Dohrmann recalls one of the Korean War’s most fierce battles
EXPLORING KOREA: Stories from Milwaukee to the DMZ and across a divided Peninsula. This special series explores historical sites and cultural traditions from across the Korean Peninsula, building a bridge back to the search for identity in Milwaukee. From the...
Frozen in time: Rare photos from a side of the Korean War that most families in Milwaukee never saw
EXPLORING KOREA: Stories from Milwaukee to the DMZ and across a divided Peninsula. This special series explores historical sites and cultural traditions from across the Korean Peninsula, building a bridge back to the search for identity in Milwaukee. From the...
Dick Cavalco: A life shaped by service but also silence for 65 years about the Korean War
EXPLORING KOREA: Stories from Milwaukee to the DMZ and across a divided Peninsula. This special series explores historical sites and cultural traditions from across the Korean Peninsula, building a bridge back to the search for identity in Milwaukee. From the...
Overshadowed by conflict: Why the Korean War still struggles for recognition and remembrance
EXPLORING KOREA: Stories from Milwaukee to the DMZ and across a divided Peninsula. This special series explores historical sites and cultural traditions from across the Korean Peninsula, building a bridge back to the search for identity in Milwaukee. From the...
Wisconsin’s Korean War Memorial stands as a timeless tribute to a generation of “forgotten” veterans
EXPLORING KOREA: Stories from Milwaukee to the DMZ and across a divided Peninsula. This special series explores historical sites and cultural traditions from across the Korean Peninsula, building a bridge back to the search for identity in Milwaukee. From the...
Dan Odya: The challenges of serving at the Korean Demilitarized Zone during the Vietnam War
EXPLORING KOREA: Stories from Milwaukee to the DMZ and across a divided Peninsula. This special series explores historical sites and cultural traditions from across the Korean Peninsula, building a bridge back to the search for identity in Milwaukee. From the...
The Korean Demilitarized Zone: A border between peace and war that also cuts across hearts and history
The Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) is a multi-layered border region between North and South Korea, designed to prevent direct military confrontation while preserving a buffer zone of separation between the two countries. After more than 70 years it is still one of the most heavily fortified and tension-filled borders in the world.
The Korean DMZ Conflict: A forgotten “Second Chapter” of America’s “Forgotten War”
EXPLORING KOREA: Stories from Milwaukee to the DMZ and across a divided Peninsula. This special series explores historical sites and cultural traditions from across the Korean Peninsula, building a bridge back to the search for identity in Milwaukee. From the...
John T. Chisholm: Standing guard along the volatile Korean DMZ at the end of the Cold War
EXPLORING KOREA: Stories from Milwaukee to the DMZ and across a divided Peninsula. This special series explores historical sites and cultural traditions from across the Korean Peninsula, building a bridge back to the search for identity in Milwaukee. From the...
Most Dangerous Game: The golf course where U.S. soldiers play surrounded by North Korean snipers
EXPLORING KOREA: Stories from Milwaukee to the DMZ and across a divided Peninsula. This special series explores historical sites and cultural traditions from across the Korean Peninsula, building a bridge back to the search for identity in Milwaukee. From the...
Triumph and Tragedy: How the 1988 Seoul Olympics became a battleground for Cold War politics
EXPLORING KOREA: Stories from Milwaukee to the DMZ and across a divided Peninsula. This special series explores historical sites and cultural traditions from across the Korean Peninsula, building a bridge back to the search for identity in Milwaukee. From the...
SeonJoo So Oh: Living her dream of creating a “folded paper” bridge between Milwaukee and Korean culture
EXPLORING KOREA: Stories from Milwaukee to the DMZ and across a divided Peninsula. This special series explores historical sites and cultural traditions from across the Korean Peninsula, building a bridge back to the search for identity in Milwaukee. From the...
