How a South Korean medal made from barbed wire near the DMZ pays tribute to Utah veterans

By: Nelson Thibault

Outlets: Utah News Dispatch

Published: April 3, 2026

Words: 515

Last Updated: 3 months, 4 weeks ago

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Utah veterans who fought as U.N. peacekeeping forces against communist North Korean troops from 1950 to 1953 are eligible for a South Korean commemorative medal made from melted down pieces of barbed wire.

The wire that is used to make the medals was cut from fencing at the 38th parallel, giving it profound significance. Those veterans know well that the 38th parallel was the boundary established by the Allies after WWII that separated the northern …

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