by Don Dalke The story of how I got to serve in the Korean War begins in 1944 when I joined the army cadets at Lethbridge, Alta. I was 14 at the time, but worked my way through to become an officer. When I turned 18 I joined the 20th Field Battery Militia, and was a sergeant when I enrolled in the command contingent course at Camp Shilo, Man., in May 1950. In August 1950--less than seven weeks after North Korea invaded South Korea--the Canadian government authorized the recruitment of the Canadian Army Special Force. The CASF was to be trained and equipped to fulfil Canada's obligation...

by Jack LaChance Jack LaChance stands next to the Korea Veterans National Wall of Remembrance in Brampton, Ont. The dedication of the Korea Veterans National Wall of Remembrance on July 27, 1997, was one of the most meaningful and solemn days of my life. Up until that day, I had--for personal reasons--not participated in any Korean War commemorations because I thought it best to bury my thoughts and feelings about the war. But the dedication ceremony at the Meadowvale Cemetery in the southern Ontario city of Brampton was an event I could not mi...