Letter: Vet’s daughter remembers Korea, the forgotten war

I am looking for letters written to and from military personnel who served during the Korean War.

My father was a Purple Heart recipient at the Chosin Reservoir in 1950 and remained silent about his service until near the end of his life.

His service meant a great deal to him, but, unfortunately, he did not have enough time to tell me about it.

Since I lost him, I have travelled to South Korea representing him along with other veterans. It is my goal to learn of the experiences of those who were there, and to bring this knowledge of the Forgotten War to my students and their generation.

I can be reached via e-mail through the directory at http://www.rdu.edu, or at the address below:

Professor Lynn Ruggieri
daughter of SSGT Joseph M. Ruggieri Jr. USMC
c/o Roger Williams University
1 Old Ferry Rd.
Bristol, RI 02809

Lynn Ruggieri
Bristol, R.I.