This year, July 27 marks 69 years since the signing of the Korean War Armistice, putting an end to a three-year long war. The Korean Armistice Agreement was signed on July 27, 1953, in the border village of Panmunjom, which lies inside the Demilitarized Zone separating North Koreaa and South Korea. Although technically leaving the two countries in a state of war, the agreement ended three years of battle.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     The Korean War began June 25, 1950, and lasted until July 27, 1953.  5.8 million Americans served in the war, with 26,574 killed, 103,284 wounded, and 8,000 missing in action. Approximately 7,600 U.S. personnel remain unaccounted for after the Korean War, with some 5,300 believed to be lost in North Korea.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Since the historic summit between former U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean Chairman Kim Jong Un in 2018, North Korea has appeared to tone down its anti-US propoganda.  Today, the Republic of Korea is our strong ally, a global center of innovation, and a vibrant democracy.