1953 May 10, Pte Clayton Morningstar Korea

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Clayton, aka Donnie, aka Chuck, was the only member of the Regiment from Niagara Falls to die in Korea.

UNITED NATIONS CEMETERY (BUSAN)
South Korea

       

Location:
The United Nations Cemetery is located in Tanggok, a suburb of Busan. The land for the cemetery was granted to the United Nations by the Republic of Korea as a tribute to all those who had laid down their lives in combatting aggression and in upholding peace and freedom. There are 2,267 servicemen buried in the United Nations Memorial Cemetery. Of these 1,538 were Commonwealth soldiers, including 378 Canadians.

Joe Sweeney, 1RCR, battle of Hill 355 aka Little Gibraltar, pays he respects at Clayton's grave, 2009. 



Take time to Remember.

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The letter that never reached a son.

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United Nations Cemetery Tanggok Near Pusan, South Korea

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The final resting place of Clayton and hundreds of valiant Canadian servicemen who offered their lives during the Korean War.

Today, fifty six years later, fifty-two million South Koreans live in peace, freedom and a democratic society that believes in human rights and dignity for all its citizens. This is Clayton Morningstar's gift, on behalf of this great nation, to the people of Korea and to humanity. It is the gift of freedom, a gift that, while attained through enormous sacrifice, continues to thrive.

Buddy Brennen, RCR , Korean veteran, has recently succeed in having a new monument raised in Listowel, Ontario. On the monument's face, the words, TAKE TIME TO REMEMBER are boldy emblazoned.


Take Time to Remember.


Accordingly, I encourage all Royal Canadians, in spirit if not in person, to join the Niagara Branch, The RCR Association, on the 9th of May when we Take time to Remember Private Clayton Morningstar of Niagara Falls. Clayton/Donnie/Chuck, a Royal Canadian who, although mortally wounded and destined for death at a MASH unit days later, refused to leave the field and continued to stand fast with HIS/OUR BROTHERS during the height of the battle for Hill 187.

May God have mercy on Clayton's soul now and forever.

We have not forgotten.

We will not forget.

We will honour Buddy Brennen's solemn request.

We will Take time to Remember!   

                           

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It takes only a pittance of time to remember those who gave their all, and all their time..rong