Korean War Legacy Foundation

05/18/2026

A Promise Unfulfilled: Remembering a Korean War Soldier Still Missing

The Korean War, fought on the Korean Peninsula from 1950 to 1953 is often described as the first major battle of the Cold War. After World War II, Korea, which…

04/12/2026

Today, students from Tarleton State University participated in a meaningful experiential learning opportunity at Dallas–Fort Worth National Cemetery and the National Medal of Honor Museum. For many students, this marked their first visit to these nationally significant sites of remembrance, while others had the opportunity to honor family members interred at the cemetery. During their time at the cemetery, students participated in a guided tour and laid a white carnation in remembrance of veterans, engaging in a moment of reflection on service and sacrifice.

During their visit to the National Medal of Honor Museum, students were honored to be joined by Dr. Rachael Capua and her mother, Catherine Benavidez-Anderson, descendants of Roy P. Benavidez. The visit included a panel conversation moderated by Eliel Hinojosa Jr., Korean War Legacy Foundation Grant Coordinator, where they shared personal reflections on Roy Benavidez’s story and legacy. As one of the Medal of Honor recipients featured in the museum’s exhibits, his story provided a powerful and personal connection to the themes of courage, sacrifice, and service explored throughout the experience.

This opportunity reflects the Korean War Legacy Foundation’s ongoing commitment to supporting meaningful, place-based learning experiences that connect students to the lived histories behind our nation’s most significant acts of service and remembrance.

03/30/2026

📣 Attention Teachers! 🇺🇸

The Korean War Legacy Foundation, in partnership with Wreaths Across America, invites you to a powerful 90-minute PD webinar—supported by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

💡 Discover how national cemeteries can become powerful classrooms, where students explore history, service, and remembrance through inquiry-based learning.

✨ What You’ll Get:
✔️ Ready-to-use 1–2 day lesson modules
✔️ Strategies for student research on veterans interred in national cemeteries
✔️ Tools to publish student work on the Veterans Legacy Memorial (VLM)
✔️ Resources to teach civic responsibility through remembrance

🗓 Choose Your Session:
• Wednesday, April 29 | 4:00–5:30 PM (EST)
• Tuesday, May 5 | 7:00–8:30 PM (EST)

💵 Bonus: Receive a $75 stipend for attending (just a $15 registration fee)

👉 Spots are limited—sign up today!

A Veterans Legacy Program Webinar for Educators The Korean War Legacy Foundation, in partnership with Wreaths Across America, is proud to present a special 90-minute professional development webinar made possible through a grant from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs as part of the National Ce...

03/28/2026

The Korean War Legacy Foundation, with support from the Department of Veterans Affairs' Veterans Legacy Project, recently hosted a teacher workshop in Sarasota. Educators explored 10 newly developed teaching modules created by our talented KWLF teacher-writers, designed to bring veterans’ stories into the classroom. Participants also had the opportunity to visit Sarasota National Cemetery, experience a guided tour of Patriot Plaza, and hear firsthand from Korean War veteran Jack Whelan.

03/19/2026

📣 Chicago Area Teachers — Join Us at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery on April 18th!
You are invited to an in-person workshop exploring how to teach about VA National Cemeteries as meaningful spaces of remembrance and learning.
✅ FREE classroom-ready resources
✅ Practical strategies for student-led veteran research
💵 $150 stipend for attending
Space is limited — register today!

Learn about America’s National Cemeteries, honor the veterans laid to rest there, and receive FREE, classroom-ready teaching resources developed by the Korean War Legacy Foundation. The Korean War Legacy Foundation has developed ten new secondary-level social studies lessons that honor veterans an...

03/09/2026

📣 Teachers — Join Us in Sarasota, Florida on March 28!
You are invited to an in-person workshop exploring how to teach about VA National Cemeteries as meaningful spaces of remembrance and learning.
✅ FREE classroom-ready resources
✅ Practical strategies for student-led veteran research
💵 $150 stipend for attending
Space is limited — register today!

Learn about America’s National Cemeteries, honor the veterans laid to rest there, and receive FREE, classroom-ready teaching resources developed by the Korean War Legacy Foundation. The Korean War Legacy Foundation has developed ten new secondary-level social studies lessons that honor veterans an...

03/03/2026

📣 Social Studies Teachers — Join Us in Sarasota, Florida on March 28!

The Korean War Legacy Foundation invites you to an in-person workshop exploring how to teach about VA National Cemeteries as meaningful spaces of remembrance and civic learning.

✅ FREE classroom-ready resources
✅ Practical strategies for student-led veteran research
💵 $150 stipend for attending

Space is limited — register today!

Learn about America’s National Cemeteries, honor the veterans laid to rest there, and receive FREE, classroom-ready teaching resources developed by the Korean War Legacy Foundation. The Korean War Legacy Foundation has developed ten new secondary-level social studies lessons that honor veterans an...

01/29/2026

Paul Summers shares a remarkable account of his experience in the Korean War, but his last words resonate deeply. We must never forget the ones who did not make it back.

His full story can be found in the Korean War Legacy Foundation interview archive.

18 seconds · Clipped by Emily Ezell · Original video "Paul Summers" by KWLF

01/28/2026

Calling all Social Studies Teachers: Registration is open for workshops in Sarasota, Dallas-Fort Worth, and Joliet, Illinois

Learn about America’s National Cemeteries, honor the veterans laid to rest there, and receive FREE, classroom-ready teaching resources developed by the Korean War Legacy Foundation.

Learn about America’s National Cemeteries, honor the veterans laid to rest there, and receive FREE, classroom-ready teaching resources developed by the Korean War Legacy Foundation. The Korean War Legacy Foundation has developed ten new secondary-level social studies lessons that honor veterans an...

01/24/2026

On January 25, 1951, Operation Thunderbolt began under General Matthew Ridgway’s command. This UN ground counteroffensive successfully pushed back enemy forces.

After Lieutenant General Walton H. Walker was killed in a traffic accident while on duty, Ridgway was called to Korea to lead the Eighth Army. Later, when President Truman removed General MacArthur, Ridgway became the Supreme Allied Commander of the Far East and eventually served as Army Chief of Staff. He was well respected by both his troops and other leaders.
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