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Canada's Van Doos celebrate Christmas in Korea

It is called Canada's "Forgotten War." Over 500 Canadians died in the United Nations' struggle to repel the communist forces that invaded South Korea on June 25, 1950. To the people they helped liberate, the Canadians were heroes. Yet those who made it home returned to an indifferent country and a government that took 40 years to officially acknowledge their sacrifice.

A 1953 Newsmagazine feature on Christmas for Canadian troops still stationed in Korea.

Medium: Television
Program: CBC Newsmagazine
Broadcast Date: Dec. 20, 1953
Guest(s):
Duration: 18:18

Last updated: March 6, 2013

Page consulted on March 20, 2013

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