Today is the 71st anniversary of the start of the Korean War.
Like World War II veterans, the Korean War veterans are leaving us every day. Please remember.
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Mel and Johnny on the run in wartime Korea: Yellow Roses III: Summertime In Korea.

Title: Yellow Roses III: Summertime In Korea (1/1)
Author: BradyGirl_12
Pairings/Characters: Mel/Johnny, Anna Sage, Polly Hamilton, Sir Hiram Eggleston, Doris Rogers
Fandom: Public Enemies
Genres: Action/Adventure, Challenge, Drama, Romance
Rating: PG-13
Claim: For the 12_stories Challenge (Mel/Johnny)
Prompt: T 7; P 8: ForgivenessPrompt Count: (6/12 ( Read more... )

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