Jul 30, 2023 · Seventy years ago, the Korean War ended with a cease-fire, not a victory or a peace deal, and veterans marked the occasion Thursday at the Korean War Memorial in Washington, D.C., with some even joining activists pushing for a formal end to the war.. But as most Korean War vets are well into their 90s, they still struggle with America's perceptions of what has been called "the Forgotten War."