Saluting decades-old friendship between South Korea and Utah — while honoring local Korean War vets

COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS — Salt Lake City resident Jim Crane is a month away from celebrating his 100th birthday — and his experiences fighting in the Korean War happened more than seven decades ago.

But for Crane — who is also a World War II veteran — the sounds, images and memories of Korea and its people still frequently visit his thoughts.

“I flew over 100 missions in North Korea,” Crane told the Deseret News on Saturday…

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