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Military History: American Conflicts and Wars

U.S. Government Resources about the Korean War

Below are some U.S. Government resources about the Korean War.

Commemorating the Korean War | U.S. Department of Defense (DOD)
Executive Order 9981, Desegregating the Military | National Park Service (NPS)
Five Korean War "Firsts" Had Lasting Impacts | DOD
Korean War | Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library, Museum & Boyhood Home
Korean War | National Security Agency/Central Security Service
Korean War | Naval History and Heritage Command
The Korean War 1950 – 1953 | United States Army
The Korean War and Its Origins | Harry S. Truman Library and Museum
Korean War and Japan's Recovery | U.S. Department of State
Korean War, Full-Text Citations | United States Army Medal of Honor
Korean War Memorial | American Battle Monuments Commission
Korean War Overview | NPS
Korean War Records | National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Public Health: Korean War Exposures | U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
U.S. Enters the Korean Conflict | NARA

Paratroopers of the 187th Airborne Regimental Combat Team flying to the drop zone at Munan-ni, Korea, in March 1951 (Image source: NAID: 542315)