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1950 – 1953 The North Korean invasion of South Korea in June 1950 caused a major mobilization of all American forces, and the Coast Guard was no different. The Coast Guard remained under Treasury, and no Coast Guard units participated in actual combat, but the service supported to war effort in a variety of ways. …

Coast Guard Ships that Served in Korea

Cutters Eligible for Korean Service Ribbon Name Classification/Hull Num     Bering Strait WAVP 382 Chautaqua WPG41 Durant WDE 489 Escanaba WPG 64 Falgout WDE 424 Finch WDE 428 Forster WDE 434 Gresham WAVP 387> Ironwood WAGL 297 Iroquois WPG 43 Klamath WPG 66) Koiner WDE 431 Kukui WAK 186 Lowe WDE 425 Minnetonka WPG …