North Korea's invasion of South Korea marked the first open act of aggression since the establishment of the United Nations.
More than 26,000 Canadians served in the Korean War.
The Royal Canadian Navy was the first branch of Canada's forces to provide aid to the UN Forces in Korea.
More than 516 Canadians lost their lives during the Korean War, 378 of whom are buried at the United Nations Memorial Cemetery at Tanggok, a suburb of Pusan.
Canada made a larger contribution in proportion to its population than most of the nations which provided troops for the international force.
