United Nations Command

• In Chinese, this war is known as the “resist America, support Korea” war.
• On 27 July 1953, 70 years ago today, hostilities came to an indefinite halt with the signing of an armistice.
• In this bitter, destructive and still unresolved conflict, one of the greatest challenges for both sides was how to deal with the weather.
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Mass mobilisation of sewing labour

• These items of clothing were all products of global militarisation in the 20th century.
• The altered appearance of the crowd in any Chinese town after 1949 was one of the most immediate effects of regime change.
• Clothing regulations for employees in the state sector established the Sun Yatsen jacket or its poor relative, the “People’s jacket”, as standard dress.
• For provisioning the armed forces, mass mobilisation of labour was required.
• The huge labour reserves available in China failed to avert a crisis in the supply of winter uniforms in the early months of the war.
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Unpicking and refluffing

• By August 1951, the US had come up with an airtight, insulated rubber boot, popularly known as the Mickey Mouse boot on account of its large toe.
• It did not eliminate the problem of frostbite but with frequent changes of woollen socks sharply reduced its incidence.
• The Chinese, too, developed something more effective, with a larger toe, providing room for extra padding.
• Padded cloth socks were widely used and sewing socks for soldiers became a common domestic pastime.
• At the end of the war the majority of POWs from the People’s Volunteer Army chose to go to Taiwan.

• SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn., July 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Capewell, a global leader in custom-engineered survivability and aerial delivery solutions, announced that Colonel Michael Konczey, U.S. Army (retired) has joined the company as Chief of Staff.
• Mike Konczey is an accomplished military professional with decades of experience leading highly diverse teams in complex operating environments, including combat.
• Mike Konczey is an accomplished military professional with decades of experience leading highly diverse teams in complex operating environments, including combat.
• Konczey has a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York.

• SEOUL, Republic of Korea, May 17, 2023 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today concluded a successful bilateral visit to the Republic of Korea (Korea) on the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between our two countries, where he continued to strengthen ties and grow our economies.
• While in Seoul, the Prime Minister held an extended bilateral meeting with the President of the Republic of Korea, Yoon Suk Yeol, where the two leaders reiterated their mutual commitment to deepening their friendship, coordinating closely on regional and global issues, and strengthening economic ties.
• The Prime Minister also addressed the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea, where he celebrated the strong relationship between our countries and ties between our people.
• In Seoul, Prime Minister Trudeau was accompanied by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mélanie Joly, and the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, François-Philippe Champagne.

• The location of Rosewood Seoul holds significant cultural, historical, and geographical value and places visitors within an exceptional area of the city.
• Guests of Rosewood Seoul will find more opportunities for exploration and discovery in the hotel's surrounding Itaewon area, one of Seoul's most affluent neighborhoods.
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