On 25 June 1950, the people of South Korea became the victims of a ‘blitzkrieg’-style military rampage across the 38th parallel of latitude which divided the communist North from the non-communist South Korea.
The south Koreans were no match military-wise for their blood brothers from the North.
Quite unexpectedly, 21 member states of the United Nations, including Australia and New Zealand came to their rescue.
The war continued for three years and millions died, but in a military achievement that will stand in history, the United Nations curbed the aggression and preserved the integrity of the South Koreans.
Remembering Korea tells the story and seeks to honour the memory of those who lost their lives and pays fitting tribute to the achievements and sacrifices of all those who served.
