John Underwood after he joined the Marines.
May 13, 2025
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Korean War veteran from Hayden looks forward to 92nd birthday
Korean War veteran John Underwood looks forward to 92nd birthday
Underwood was born in Duluth, Minn., and raised in Grand Marias, Minn., on the north shore of Lake Superior. His father worked in border patrol, the family moved a few times before he graduated from high school in Texas and not long after joined the Marines. Soon, he was sent to join the U.S. effort in the Korean War and quickly found himself on the frontlines and patrolling the demilitarized zone.