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Surviving The Turmoil

Posted on May 12, 2026 by Caryn

On June 25, 1950, when North Korea invaded South Korea, my uncle, Larry Byer, was thrown into what would become some of the hardest years of his life. Serving as an Army private during the Korean War, he saw firsthand … Continue reading →

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Doubles

Posted on January 24, 2023 by Caryn

We have all heard of stunt doubles. They are the people who make the shows we watch seem fearless as they perform their daring feats and even some that aren’t really so daring, but they just don’t want their actors scratched. Somehow these people, at least at a distance Continue reading →

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Time To Do It Again

Posted on September 15, 2017 by Caryn

The Korean War began on June 25, 1950, when 90,000 North Korean troops, under orders from Kim Song-Ju, stormed across the 38th parallel, catching the Republic of Korea’s forces completely off guard and throwing them into a hasty southern retreat. … Continue reading →

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