Every year both America and South Korea observe National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day on July 27th. This annual event commemorates the peace treaty that triggered a cease-fire in the Korean War. It was a war that lasted three years (June 1950 to July 1953). It claimed the lives of millions of civilians and military personnel alike, and without the cease-fire could have evolved into a world war with unimaginable consequences. This National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day, take some moments for reflection on the service and sacrifices of everyone involved in this conflict.