Remembering vets of ‘forgotten’ war

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Korean War veteran Bill Fitzgerald 83 OrlPark salutes as national anthem plays during commemoraticeremony OrlPark Veterans Memorial Sunday May 27

Korean War veteran Bill Fitzgerald, 83, of Orland Park, salutes as the national anthem plays during a commemoration ceremony at the Orland Park Veterans Memorial Sunday, May 27, 2012. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media

A color guard presents American Korean flags during Korean War commemoraticeremony held OrlPark Veterans Memorial Sunday May 27 2012. |

A color guard presents the American and Korean flags during a Korean War commemoration ceremony held at the Orland Park Veterans Memorial Sunday, May 27, 2012. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media

KevChorley 9 Homer Glen wears an Army infantry beret waves an American flag OrlPark Veterans Memorial Sunday May 27 2012.

Kevin Chorley, 9, of Homer Glen, wears an Army infantry beret and waves an American flag at the Orland Park Veterans Memorial Sunday, May 27, 2012. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media

Korean War veterans arrive for Korean War commemoraticeremony held OrlPark Veterans Memorial Sunday May 27 2012. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media

Korean War veterans arrive for the Korean War commemoration ceremony held at the Orland Park Veterans Memorial Sunday, May 27, 2012. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media

Local Korean War veterans Jin-hyun Lee consulate general republic Koresalute during playing 'Taps' OrlPark Veterans Memorial Sunday May 27 2012.

Local Korean War veterans and Jin-hyun Lee, consulate general of the republic of Korea, salute during the playing of "Taps" at the Orland Park Veterans Memorial Sunday, May 27, 2012. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media

Jin-hyun Lee consulate general republic Koresalutes wreath laying during Korean War commemoraticeremony held OrlPark Veterans Memorial Sunday May 27 2012.

Jin-hyun Lee, consulate general of the republic of Korea, salutes a wreath laying during the Korean War commemoration ceremony held at the Orland Park Veterans Memorial Sunday, May 27, 2012. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media

A Korean War veteran attends Korean War commemoraticeremony held OrlPark Veterans Memorial Sunday May 27 2012. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media

A Korean War veteran attends the Korean War commemoration ceremony held at the Orland Park Veterans Memorial Sunday, May 27, 2012. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media

Mark Lask(center) other members 85th Army Bfrom ArlingtHeights perform during Korean War commemoraticeremony held OrlPark Veterans Memorial Sunday May 27

Mark Laska (center) and other members of the 85th Army Band from Arlington Heights perform during the Korean War commemoration ceremony held at the Orland Park Veterans Memorial Sunday, May 27, 2012. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media

KevChorley 9 Homer Glen wears an Army infantry beret waves an American flag during Department Defense's 60th anniversary Korean War

Kevin Chorley, 9, of Homer Glen, wears an Army infantry beret and waves an American flag during the Department of Defense's 60th anniversary of the Korean War commemoration ceremony held at the Orland Park Veterans Memorial Sunday, May 27, 2012. Chorley and his family attended the ceremony to honor his grandfather, William Chorley, 79, who served in the Army during the Korean War. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media

KevChorley 9 Homer Glen wears an Army infantry beret waves U.S. flag during Department Defense's 60th anniversary Korean War commemoraticeremony

Kevin Chorley, 9, of Homer Glen, wears an Army infantry beret and waves a U.S. flag during the Department of Defense's 60th anniversary of the Korean War commemoration ceremony held at the Orland Park Veterans Memorial May 27. Chorley and his family atten

Some have called it “forgotten.” Others refer to it as “unknown.” But ask any veteran about the Korean War, and they’ll tell you it’s nothing of the sort. They’re intimately familiar with both the unbreakable bonds of brotherhood formed and the tragic sacrifices made during …