Manila, Oct. 1 -- In September of 1950, 7,420 brave Filipino soldiers and personnel of the Philippine Expeditionary Force to Korea (PEFTOK) were deployed to the said Korean Peninsula to fight alongside other troops of the United Nations.

During their stint in what is known as "the forgotten war" to many, the Filipinos had to go through unfamiliar terrain and a harsh winter to fight a war in a land far from home. Despite the hard conditions, the small Philippine contingent fought bravely and with distinction, earning the moniker "The Fighting Filipinos".

Three weeks ago, wreath-laying rites were conducted at the Philippine -Korea Friendship Center in Taguig to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the aforesaid PEFTOK deployment. During th...