July 27, 2013
KOREAN WAR ENDED 60 YEARS AGO TODAY
Panmunjom (JFK+50) An armistice agreement was reached 60 years ago today, July 27, 1953, by representatives of North and South Korea, the Peoples Republic of China and the United States.
The armistice ended the conflict which began with the North Korean invasion of South Korea on June 25, 1950.
Korean War Veterans Memorial
Washington, D.C.
July 14, 2003
Photo by John White
The terms of the agreement included the establishment of a committee to decide the fate of prisoners of war on both sides.
It also provided for a Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) between North and South Korea.
In July 1951, Congressman John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts gave his views on a settlement in Korea. At the time there was discussion about the desirability of continuing the fighting until the North Koreans agreed to accept a dividing line 100 miles north of the 38th Parallel.
Congressman Kennedy said that he believed the United States should accept a line "a few miles north" of the 38th Parallel and offer South Korea a guarantee that if invaded there would be "a general war."
Korean War Veterans Memorial
Washington, D.C.
July 14, 2003
Photo by John White
Eighteen years ago today, July 27, 1995, the KOREAN WAR VETERANS MEMORIAL was dedicated by President William Jefferson Clinton and Kim Young Sam, President of the Republic of Korea.
The occasion marked the 42nd anniversary of the armistice.
The memorial is located in West Potomac Park just south of the Reflecting Pool on the National Mall.
Korean War Veterans Memorial
Washington, D.C.
July 14, 2003
Photo by John White
There are 19 stainless steel statues of American soldiers representing the US Army, USMC, US Navy and USAF.
The statues, which weigh 1000 pounds each, were designed by Frank Gaylord.
The 19 statues are positioned in the formation of a patrol squad.
Korean War Veterans Memorial
Washington, D.C.
July 14, 2003
Photo by John White
The United States lost 54, 246 dead in the Korean Conflict while the United Nations dead were 628,833.
HOUSE CHARGED NIXON WITH 1ST IMPEACHMENT ARTICLE 39 YEARS AGO
Washington, D.C. (JFK+50) 39 years ago today, July 27, 1974, the House of Representatives charged President Richard M. Nixon with the first of three articles of impeachment for "obstruction of justice".
The charge came as a result of the President's refusal to release the actual tape recordings made of his conversations about the Watergate affair.*
*On April 29, 1974 Nixon released "edited transcripts" of the conversations but steadfastly refused to give up the actual recordings.
Nixon Releases Tape Transcripts
April 29, 1974
White House Press Photo
BOB HOPE DIED TEN YEARS AGO
Toluca Lake, California (JFK+50) Bob Hope*, who entertained thousands of American soldiers in World War II, Korea, Vietnam and the Persian Gulf, died a decade ago, on July 27, 2003, at the age of 100.
Hope appeared in more than 50 feature films, hosted the Academy Awards 18 times and was the host of 284 of his own television specials.
Bob Hope had a very distinctive nose. In the White House Rose Garden when President Kennedy** presented him with the Congressional Gold Medal, the comedian said he would have asked for a "nose job" for the medal, "but it would have meant less gold".
*Leslie Townes "Bob" Hope (1903-2003) was born in Eltham, U.K. His family came to the United States in 1908. He attended the Boys Industrial School in Lancaster Ohio and appeared on Vaudeville and Broadway before going on radio and television.
Bob Hope was buried in the San Fernando Mission Cemetery in Los Angeles.
**JFK and Bob Hope shared the same birthday, May 29th.
Dolores and Bob Hope
Washington, D.C.
May 25, 1978
Library of Congress Photo
KOREAN WAR ENDED 60 YEARS AGO TODAY
Panmunjom (JFK+50) An armistice agreement was reached 60 years ago today, July 27, 1953, by representatives of North and South Korea, the Peoples Republic of China and the United States.
The armistice ended the conflict which began with the North Korean invasion of South Korea on June 25, 1950.
Korean War Veterans Memorial
Washington, D.C.
July 14, 2003
Photo by John White
The terms of the agreement included the establishment of a committee to decide the fate of prisoners of war on both sides.
It also provided for a Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) between North and South Korea.
In July 1951, Congressman John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts gave his views on a settlement in Korea. At the time there was discussion about the desirability of continuing the fighting until the North Koreans agreed to accept a dividing line 100 miles north of the 38th Parallel.
Congressman Kennedy said that he believed the United States should accept a line "a few miles north" of the 38th Parallel and offer South Korea a guarantee that if invaded there would be "a general war."
Korean War Veterans Memorial
Washington, D.C.
July 14, 2003
Photo by John White
Eighteen years ago today, July 27, 1995, the KOREAN WAR VETERANS MEMORIAL was dedicated by President William Jefferson Clinton and Kim Young Sam, President of the Republic of Korea.
The occasion marked the 42nd anniversary of the armistice.
The memorial is located in West Potomac Park just south of the Reflecting Pool on the National Mall.
Korean War Veterans Memorial
Washington, D.C.
July 14, 2003
Photo by John White
There are 19 stainless steel statues of American soldiers representing the US Army, USMC, US Navy and USAF.
The statues, which weigh 1000 pounds each, were designed by Frank Gaylord.
The 19 statues are positioned in the formation of a patrol squad.
Korean War Veterans Memorial
Washington, D.C.
July 14, 2003
Photo by John White
The United States lost 54, 246 dead in the Korean Conflict while the United Nations dead were 628,833.
Washington, D.C. (JFK+50) 39 years ago today, July 27, 1974, the House of Representatives charged President Richard M. Nixon with the first of three articles of impeachment for "obstruction of justice".
The charge came as a result of the President's refusal to release the actual tape recordings made of his conversations about the Watergate affair.*
*On April 29, 1974 Nixon released "edited transcripts" of the conversations but steadfastly refused to give up the actual recordings.
Nixon Releases Tape Transcripts
April 29, 1974
White House Press Photo
BOB HOPE DIED TEN YEARS AGO
Toluca Lake, California (JFK+50) Bob Hope*, who entertained thousands of American soldiers in World War II, Korea, Vietnam and the Persian Gulf, died a decade ago, on July 27, 2003, at the age of 100.
Hope appeared in more than 50 feature films, hosted the Academy Awards 18 times and was the host of 284 of his own television specials.
Bob Hope had a very distinctive nose. In the White House Rose Garden when President Kennedy** presented him with the Congressional Gold Medal, the comedian said he would have asked for a "nose job" for the medal, "but it would have meant less gold".
*Leslie Townes "Bob" Hope (1903-2003) was born in Eltham, U.K. His family came to the United States in 1908. He attended the Boys Industrial School in Lancaster Ohio and appeared on Vaudeville and Broadway before going on radio and television.
Bob Hope was buried in the San Fernando Mission Cemetery in Los Angeles.
**JFK and Bob Hope shared the same birthday, May 29th.
Dolores and Bob Hope
Washington, D.C.
May 25, 1978
Library of Congress Photo
