First dubbed "forgotten" in 1951, the Korean War was a three-year U.N.-sanctioned police action overshadowed by both World War II and the Vietnam War. Over 2.5 million American men and women joined forces with fifteen nations to aid South Korea in the fight against Communism. Despite the setbacks of World War II surplus and unfamiliar terrain, innovations, such as MASH units, arose from the chaos.

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In this exhibit, visitors can view personal stories and artifacts of Calhoun County Korean War veterans. Honor those who lost their lives. Explore how the war affected the medical field, and how that in turn affected popular culture. See how the North Koreans and Chinese prepared for their side of the war. Learn a little about the events leading to the war and the wake it left on the world.

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The Berman Museum created The Forgotten War to shine a light on the Korean War and those that fought in it, because to them and their families, it was anything but forgotten.

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At the member's only exhibit opening on November 14, 2019, the Berman Museum honored three local Korean War veterans: Charles Stowe, Bill Gunnels, and Larry Kallus, as well as thousands of their fallen brothers.

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The Forgotten War will remain open until April 2020.