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On June 25, 1950 the forces of North Korea crossed the 38th parallel into the South Korea. This date would mean the beginning of a bloody war, the 38th parallel was the line that initially separated North and South Korea and soon would be not a border line but a battle line. This was trespassed with an attack meant to invasion, the United Nations recognized this aggression and decided to aid South Korea and resist the invader. The United States, Britain and Canada were the greatest contributors in this war. At the time of the war, St. Laurent was Canada's Prime Minister did not immediately commit Canadian forces into war, because they had been limited to defend Canada after WWII. However, on August 7, 1950 Prime Minister decided to send a brigade in aid to South Korea. Even though, Canada's contribution was hardly mentioned because of the comparison with the US, Canada wanted to keep the UN's goals and looked forward for peace and freedom.

This was shown with the exceeded contributions made to South Korea in this war, air support, the Canadian Army Special Force and its Naval Support. Korea was Canada's last war until now, but it hasn't been forgotten by those who fought for the UN in a so distant country.

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