"in 1952, i received my orders to go to korea," said jerry muilenburg. this year's veteran's day of observance at siouxland freedom park honored one man whwhfought in a war that is known to be forgotttt...the korean war. jerry muilenburg was the special guest speaker as he reflected on his experience and what he remembered with the audience. "it was never approved by congress. the president never called it anything but a police action and the other people called it a korean conflict and as soon as it was over the people responsible in washington forgot about it," said muilenburg. the chilly weather didn't stop people from attending and something special."i think it's neat, it surprises me how many people...," said muilenburg. although veterans day is typically spent thanking former service members. many veterans at a cross town celebration at the sioux city courthouse say they're the ones who are thankful for the support that's been received. "it's very satisfying to see the recognition that we are getting now. when we came back, people literally turned

muilenburg. the chilly weather didn't stop people from attending and to jerry that meant something special. "i think it's neat, it surpriris me how many people...," said muilenburg. although veteranan day is typically spent thanking former service members. many veterans at a cross town celebration at the sioux city courthouse say they're the ones who are thankful for the support that's been received. "it's very satisfying to see the recognition that we are getting now. when we came back, people literally turned their backs "to be recognized and to get a free meal, you know...it's a nice deal and we appreciate it very much," said david binder. thank you's and video presentation would make up majority of each event, but the most important theme from all event in siouxland is to not take the country's service men for granted as one day on the calendar does not do them justice and to not forget the ones who never make it back safely. "we're doing the dirty work and really in country and getting shot at, so that's the real reason why we're here today is to honor some of those guys who didn't come