Korean War, 1950-1953

Secretary of the Army Frank Pace (left) attends an event to award citations to combat photographers who were killed in Korea. The award presentation took place at the Headliners Club in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The soldier in the photo is unidentified.

Secretary of the Army Frank Pace (left) attends an event to award citations to combat photographers who were killed in Korea. The award presentation took place at the Headliners Club in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The other men in the photo are unidentified.

Secretary of the Army Frank Pace (right) is awarding citations to combat photographers who were killed in Korea. The award presentation took place at the Headliners Club in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The other man in the photo is unidentified.

The United States Naval Ship General LeRoy Eltinge, carrying over 1,500 soldiers back to the United States from combat duty in Korea. They landed at the Seattle, Washington Port of Embarkation.

Soldiers disembark from the United States Naval Ship General LeRoy Eltinge at the Seattle, Washington Port of Embarkation. Over 1,500 soldiers returned to the United States on the ship from combat duty in Korea. A massive crowd of people and United States Army and Navy officers was on hand to greet them upon their arrival. All are unidentified.

Master Sergeant Harry Lister (right) is greeted by his wife and son after returning from Korea on the United States Navy Ship General LeRoy Eltinge. Master Sergeant Harrinton was among 1,500 Korean War combat veterans who returned to the United States at the Seattle, Washington Port of Embarkation. Others in the background are unidentified.

Over 1,500 soldiers participated in a welcome home parade in Seattle, Washington. Crowds lined the streets to welcome the soldiers home from combat duty in Korea. All are unidentified.

Unidentified soldiers accept well-wishes from the crowd as they ride in a military vehicle in a parade through the streets of Seattle, Washington. The soldiers are among over 1,500 combat veterans of the Korean War who just returned to the United States. All others are unidentified.

The citizens of Seattle, Washington shower confetti and climb aboard military trucks as they welcome home 1,500 soldiers who are combat veterans of Korea. All are unidentified.

Thousands of citizens came out to line the streets of Seattle, Washington, as they welcome home over 1,500 combat veterans of Korea. All are unidentified.