The Norwegian Veterans Association

Although the war was over and NORMASH was no longer operative, the personnel of the Norwegian Mobile Army Surgical Hospital realized that there was more work to be done in Korea. They were especially concerned about the long queues of orphaned children. This resulted in the creation of an association called the "Norwegian Korea Foundation" (Norsk Korea Forening). This foundation was a channel for Norwegian aid to the war-thorn Korean community and later became involved with adoption of Korean children. Thus some of the veterans, together with other fellow Norwegians, played a role in Korea even after NORMASH was closed and the war was brought to an end by the armistice.

The NORMASH personnel also formed a veteran association. This association still exists. Some of the veterans have visited Korea after the war. During these visits, the veterans have had a chance to see the places from the war and meet with Korean people. The experience has been meaningful for those of the veterans who have had the chance to visit. They have expressed happiness over Korea's prosperity, and have appreciated the warm welcome the Koreans have showed them.


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