Times Advocate, 1997-11-05, Page 17Second Section - November 5,1997
Veterans' Week remembers those who fought in the Korean War
By Chantal! Van RaaY
T -A Reporter
EXETER -
Remembering war
can sometimes be dif-
ficult, especially if
you were involved.
That is why it is diffi-
cult for Norm
Eveland to remember
Korea. He was a
casualty of it.
But he said the
most difficult part
about remembering
the Korean War were
the civilians who
were torn from their
homes and forced to
evacuate.
, "Seeing what the
civilians had to go
through and espe-
, cially the children. If I
fold you, you wouldn't believe me. They had nothing. They were starv-
ing," he said. "The country was over -run with rats the size of tom cats,"
he
explained, adding, "It was a hilly, barren country."
Eveland has a difficult time talking about the Korean War. He
expressed it was a time in his life he has a hard time surpassing.
"Maybe one day, we'll forget/' he said.
Sacrifices, peacekeeping operations and the efforts of soldiers during
wartime are recognized each year on Remembrance Day, but now, an
even greater effort is being made to commemorate those who partici-,
pa ted in battle.
• For the third consecutive year the federal government is declaring
November 5 to 11 Veterans' Week, to honor and pay tribute to Canadian
veterans.
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This year the week will pay tribute to Canada's involvement in the
Korean War which lasted from June 1950 to July 1953. Canadians, such as
Eveland,.joined the United Nations in their battle against the invasion of
the Republic of Korea by North Korea and Chinese forces. Altogether,
26,791 Canadians served in the war, and 516 of these individuals were
killed.
Eveland served in both the Korean War, and in the navy in the Second
World War. He said the differences between these wars are profound.
In the Korean War Eveland served with the Royal Canadian,Engineers
in demolitions. In the Second World War he served in the navy.
"In the navy there were good times and bad times. There was nothing
good about Korea. It was desolate, there were no roads. We had to build
roads and bridges as we went."
He explained in the navy he didn't have to see starving civilians being
driven from their homes. Unlike the Korean War, Eveland had a bunk to
crawl into at night and had meals cooked for him. He couldn't say the
same about Korea.
One place he remembers vividly about the Korean War was Seoul.
' "When I saw Seoul on T.V., for the Olympic games I couldn't believe
what I saw. When we were evacuated from Seoul, all that was left stand-
ing were a few shanties."
Eveland's involvement with Korea did not last very long. He went to
Korea in 1950 and returned as a casualty in 1951.
The Korean War was not Canada's only involvement in battle. In the
First.World War, 620,000 Canadian men and women served, and in the
Second World War at least one million Canadians served in the armed
forces, 50,000 of these being women.
In total, more than 341,000 Canadians have been killed or wounded
during the wars which have transpired over the last century.
But war has taught Eveland a lot about himself and others.
"I'm now much more concerned with people's welfare."
Eveland, who is the immediate past president of the Exeter Legion, will
be laying a wreath for the Korean War in front of the Exeter Legion on
November 9. He will also be on the reviewing stand in front of the legion
on return from the church parade.
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• We install up to 5 litres of 10W30 or 5W30
▪ Supreme motor oil
• We install a new motomaster oil filter
• Chassis lubrication
Rotate 4 tires: Check remaining tread depth and
adjust tire pressures
Inspect brakes; Inspect froht and rear brake system
Top -up all fluids: Including brake fluid, windshield
washer fluid, antifreeze, differential, transmission
and power steering
Exhaust System check: Muffler, catalytic converter,
pipes, manifold and gaskets, hangers and clamps.
Pressure -test Radiator: check for coolant leaks
Lubricate door hinges
Examine belts, hoses, filters, wipers and lights.
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The Exeter Bethel Reform Church held their craft and bake sale at the Exeter Town Hall on
Saturday. The Wynja family from Edgmondville was visiting the sale with relatives on Sat-
urday morning. Displaying their purchases are from left, Dean, 4, Katelyn, 15 months, Amy,
5, and mother Mary.
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Exeter
235-0160
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