The soldier of the forgotten war, 1952

The soldier of the forgotten war, 1952

Seen here is a picture of Heath Matthews. Matthews was a signaller in the Canadian Army in the Korean war. The Korean war was a proxy war, which saw the South Korean democratic government (which was supported by the USA) fight a communist regime in North Korea (which was supported by the Soviets). Heath Matthews was 20 at the time of this picture but joined the Canadian Army at 18. In the photo, Matthew's face is covered in blood, and he is waiting for medical assistance. He had just taken part in an assault against an enemy position, which was being defended by Chinese troops. Two Canadians were killed, while Matthews suffered shrapnel injuries to his face from a Grenade.... Read story Images like this were heavily censored in America to boost the morale of the general public. However, this practice became ineffective when the US entered Vietnam, as televisions became more common in American households and information was harder to control. Heath Matthews survived the war and died in 2013 at 81. 26,000 Canadians served in Korea, with a death toll of 516. The Korean war is often called "The forgotten war," as the Vietnam War got a lot more publicity. The Korean war also occurred right after World War II, so the world was still focused on this conflict as it changed so much in society. The official title of this photo is "The face of war," as it shows the trauma and stress Matthews was going through. Both governments on both sides were radical and cruel. Photographer: Paul Tomelin Source: rarehistoricalphotos.com

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