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| ATAA Commemorates 62nd Anniversary of
the Korean War
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©Assembly
of Turkish American Associations Home of Turkish American Associations across U.S., Canada and Türkiye 1526 18th St, NW,Washington, DC 20036 Phone: (202) 483-9090, Fax: (202) 483-9092 E-mail: assembly@ataa.org, Website: www.ataa.org |
ATAA honors the veterans who served and soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice with their lives in the Korean War. The 62nd Anniversary of the Korean War holds special significance for the Turkish American community as the Turkish brigade of 5000-strong were cited for their heroism and courage as they served as a part of the United Nations forces between 1951-53. The Turkish brigade fought shoulder to shoulder with the U.S. 25th Division against Communist forces and daunting odds. The performance of the Turkish brigade became a case study which lead to a new Code of Conduct for the modern United States Marine Corp. What transpired from the study was that "the Turks were best able to fight and survive because they had a firm belief in something beyond themselves and their personal considerations, whether that something was family, military tradition, or faith."
