Korean War in Turkish army

Korea is a peninsula between Asia and Japan wich has a geopolitical importance. Korea, because of this geopolitical importance, has been invaded by his neighbors since the beginnig of his history. Cold war which has increased its violence over the bipolar World that became into existence following the Second World War, turned into an armed conflicht in Korea. Turkey, on the assumption that she will be faced with a similar aggression and also feeling a concern towards the future of global peace, sent her troops to Korea without obtaining the approval of Turkish National Grand Assembly. Its main target was set as to provide the integration with the Europe and become a member of NATO for her security. The public opinion was also driven in this direction and its support was obtained. The existence of Turkish military troops in Korea and her sensing of Soviet threats which have been posed since 1945, maintained the sensitivity that felt by the public opinion in this regard. In June 25, 1950, North Korea attacked South Korea and the Korean War started. United Nations made an agreement to ensure the peace. United Nations asked for some help to South Korea from its members to be able to state the peace. With this decision, Turkey sent for fiwe thousond backbiter soldier force to Korea. Contradictory political parties criticized the decision of the Goverment (Democrat Party) about sending force Turkish puplic followed the Korean War and the struggle of Turkish soldiers in Korea with a great attention. Some of the newspapers delivered hhe news to puplic abaut Turkish soldiers by sending war correspondents. Turkish puplic called those soldiers "Hero" who fougth in Korea. They all were very proud of their soldiers achievement. But, there was no real winner side of war, the war finished at its starting point. For us; epics that are created at Korea, unending memories of brave Mehmets who went to Korea are the things that are left behind.