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Elisha (17) and his mother Emme (51) talk about what she remembers about her father’s experiences during the Korean War as well as her own.

An interview with my grandfather who escaped North Korea right before the Korean War

My name is Sunjae Lee, and I am a 17 year old junior attending Glenbrook South High school. For my Living History Project, I interviewed my mother based on events that I researched throughout her life.

David Sylvester (my grandpa is in his seventies and reflects on his formative high school and college years. He discusses when he marries his wife (my grandma), and his experiences throughout high school and college. The Vietnam War and the...

This is the story of my grandfather’s journey from North Korea to South Korea to the United States.

An interview with three generations of women about growing up in communist occupied Korea, the Korean War, and the Korean-American experience.

Formal First class Sergeant of the 5th Regimental Combat Team of the U.S Infantry Bill Parker (85) describes his 13 month deployment in Korea during the Korean War (1950- 1953). When Sergeant Parker was interview by his grandson, Andrew Goetz...

Michael Buchieri was apart of the US Air Force and was stationed out in South Korea after the USS Pueblo incident. He talks about his experiences in South Korea and how it formed his family.

How my mom left North Korea and survived by scavenging for food.

Plato’s life from childhood through his current work in law.

Chong Sun Kim was 13-years old when she had to leave her home with only a bag full of belongings, in the wake of the battle that would tear apart the Korean Peninsula. In November of 2017, 14-year old Nathan...

Mrs. Taylor talks about the how the North Koreans assasinated the First Lady of South Korea in 1974. She lived in South Korea in the early 70s.

Mr.Preston is a Marine Corps veteran that served overseas and in the US, from 1999-2004.

Mr.Action talks about his military career and how his life was affected . Insight is given on current political issues from a veterans point of view .