Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), November 28, 1990, p. 37

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I ncitALU Wednesday November 28 1990- Page B9 Community Korean War film available from War Amps of Canada FALL This year marks the anniversary of the start of the Korean War The War Amps of Canada is rereleasing its popular film KOREA Canadas Forgotten War to pay to this special anniver sary and to the gallant men who lost their lives in this battle We felt it was important to mark this occasion stated Cliff Chadderton chief executive of ficer of The War Amps of the film especially for those who lost loved ones in this war This is the first hourlong pro- based on the magnificent Canadian Armed Forces con tribution to the Korean War Most Canadians know about the major campaigns of World War I and World War n but few can even locate probably the best known battle from Korea It was for this battle that the Princess Patricias Canadian Light Infantry of Canadas 25th Brigade received a Presidential Citation from the United States government In fact states Chadderton Canadian authorities have not even elevated the contribution of Canadas forces in Korea to the status of a war They still insist because there was no official declaration that it be known only as a conflict Hopefully our release and rerelease of our film will change all that The war commenced in June and ended with a fragile peace treaty three years later During that time Canada suf fered more than 1200 battle casualties Another never returned home The film is based primarily on the engagements of three of Canadas senior infantry regiments in the war the Royal Canadian Regiment the Princess Patricias Canadian Light In fantry and the Royal 22nd Regi ment better known as the famous Vandoos The War Amps was able to locate authentic film footage much of which has never been shown before The film is round ed out by Interviews with Cana dian veterans while they were on a pilgrimage to former battle locations in Korea earlier this year Korea Canadas Forgotten War Is part of The War Amps NEVER AGAIN film series The films are funded by corporate donations and are made available to television and cable outlets schools and the public free of charge MY GENEOVHON FOR EVERYONE ON YOUR LIST RALPH LAUREN MOCK TURTLENECKS Office Magic A SuppUe 136GUELPHST GEORGETOWN 8772300 ART INSTRUCTION REFERENCE ROOKS In all media if Emerald Isle Bedroom Gallery 130 Guelph St Georgetown mtmiciii

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