Float remembers U.S. vets of 'forgotten war' in Korea  The
Korean American community helps decorate the float in honor of
veterans' sacrifices in the 1950s conflict.    Baek was a
youngster in South Korea when American troops helped preserve
her fledgling nation's sovereignty by repelling communist-backed
invaders from North Korea.  FULL COVERAGE: 2013 Rose Parade  The
war would last three years, from 1950 to 1953. Baek and other
Koreans, children during the war, would spend decades steeped in
its legacy.  "Our parents always talked about it," recalled
Baek, 65, a registered nurse who moved to America 40 years ago.
"They appreciated the [veterans'] sacrifice, their dedication to
fight for our freedom."  So when Baek heard that this year's
Rose Parade would include a float honoring Korean War veterans,
she organized her Korean American friends in Los Angeles and
arranged to help with the decorating.  PHOTOS: Getting ready for
the 124th Rose Parade  They gathered on Friday morning in a
chilly Pasadena armory; s