Korean War Veterans Recall Horrible Conditions, Sacrifices

By Sonia Su

Face turned white and nearly about to faint, Albert Medeiros remembered holding a soldier's head riddled with bullet holes in the emergency room, as the doctor gave him orders to help him.

The 83-year-old Korean War veteran is among the 1.8 million U.S. service members who fought in the war 60 years ago, involving the U.S., South Korea and their UN allies against North Korea and the Chinese Communists. About 34,000 died in combat and more than 100,000 were wounded, according to theU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Medeiros and Lyle McCullough, 83, residents at the Charlestown Retirement Community on Maiden Choice Lane, will always remember what has been called The Forgotten War.

A total of six Korean War veterans reside at the Charlestown community. They include Lyle McCullough, Albert Medeiros, Joseph Maddox, Edward Miller, Carroll Files and Willis Barton.

Watch the video with the veterans to learn more about their experiences.