Writing from his office in the General Headquarters, United Nations Command, DOUGLAS MACARTHUR offers condolence on the death of Mary Cushman's son in the Korean War. He praises devotion to duty and defending peace-loving people, and suggests reliance on faith as way to withstand the grief of death. The Korean War lasted from 1950 – 1953. Get transcript Captured Korean Flag, from the collection of Major General John H. Hilldring (GLC 06196) This letter is under copyright. Click here for more information.