The Republic of Korea commemorates the 50th Anniversary of the start of the 1950-53 Korean War that devastated the country. The invasion from the north was opposed with the help of UN forces from 21 nations.

Photo by Eric S. Bartelt

 

Adm. Shi Yunsheng, Commander of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army-Navy, meets with Adm. Dennis C. Blair, Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Command, at U.S. Pacific Command Headquarters in August 2000.

Photo by PH1 (AW) John M. Thorton, USN