Korean War Vets to Mark 65th Anniversary of Armistice

For the few surviving veterans who fought in the ‘forgotten war,’ July 27 will be an emotional day

Veterans Affairs Minister Seamus O’Regan and Sen. Yonah Martin (7th and 8th from L) pose with Korean War veterans during a ceremony at the National War Memorial in Ottawa on June 24, 2018, marking the upcoming 65th anniversary of the Korean War armistice. Commemorative ceremonies will take place across the country on July 27, the date in 1953 when the war ended. Courtesy of Sen. Yonah Martin

The haunting wail of a military bugle will echo off the polished granite structure known as the Wall of Remembrance in Brampton, Ont., on July 27, part of a commemorative service for the 516 Canadian soldiers killed in action in the Korean War from 1950 to 1953.

At one of the most poignant moments during the service, the few remaining veterans in attendance will place a poppy on each of 516 bronze plaques on the wall, which are inscribed with the names of their comrades killed in battle.