Hi, Bruce. Thanks for posting. For a number of reasons, including the fact that most Canadians under the age of 40 have no real idea of the Canadian contribution to the UN Korean War commitment.  It truly is "The Forgotten War"--even in America, the country  led the free-world's action in the conflict.

A recent comment on a different story (today's North Korea angst) hinted at the ignorance, when the poster said he believed we had "some troops" in Korea. Indeed we did: over 26,000 personnel, including thousands on the ground, just over 3,000 navel personnel--In a total of eight Canadian warships--and RCAF personnel--men and women-- in cargo planes as well as 28 jet pilots who flew Sabre jet sorties with Americans (over 60 months or 50 missions each, whichever came first.)  

And sincere thanks for your service overseas.