Monday 24 December 2012

People Who Like Korean War Stories

By Brandi Little


Most young people today know little about the Korean War. They only receive minimal amounts of information in their history classes at school. If given the chance to speak to a veteran from that war, however, kids today could benefit by learning more about this era. They could learn what the war was fought over, what it was like to fight in that country, and the firsthand accounts that can come from listening to veterans of that time period. Thus, it can be beneficial for these veterans to share their Korean War stories before they die.

It can be a struggle, however, for veterans to find the best audience to whom to recount their experiences. They want to tell their tales to people who will preserve them and document them accurately. As such, fans of American history may be the best audience to whom to provide these details. These individuals have an active interest in ensuring that veterans' stories are preserved.

History buffs, people who have an avid interest in historical events and dedicate significant amounts to time collecting stories and memorabilia, may be an ideal audience to recount such accounts. These buffs are often happy to sit down and speak with veterans for hours at a time. They may have many questions and be willing to learn new details that are not otherwise known in books or school lessons.

Museum curators and librarians also are eager to collect such tales for their venues' collections. In fact, these individuals might be the ideal people to whom to give medals, pictures, uniforms, and other tokens of that war. These individuals can preserve and display veterans' collectibles and make them available to people who come to visit the venue. As with history buffs, these people also have an active interest in such experiences and are often more than willing to meet with vets who want to tell their accounts.

Speaking with interested outsiders can be beneficial; however, many times, veterans' families are just as interested in hearing these accounts. They might not know how to approach their family's veteran and may be advised not to unless that individual shows a willingness to speak about the events. Nonetheless, wartime heroes looking to preserve their experiences could find this opportunity within their own families.

As vets begin to speak about what happened, relatives and friends also might write down the stories that are told. They also could also use a tape recorder or video camera to capture the firsthand accounts on video or tape. These documentations may then be saved for future generations in the family.

Along with personal tales, veterans might also be ready to hand off uniforms, pictures, medals, and other memorabilia from that time period. These gifts may be treasured by children and grandchildren. They too can become meaningful the family's history and be a part of that family's identity.

Future generations may have a great deal of eagerness in hearing Korean War stories. Their history texts may not do this conflict justice, as this war is often overlooked in historical recounts. Families in particular might want their veteran's memorabilia and firsthand experiences preserved.




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