Exchange of remaining Korean War prisoners begins 60 years ago today (1953)


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(Wednesday, August 5, 1953; during the Cold War)Operation Big Switch began today as remaining prisoners taken during the Korean War, which ended July 27, 1953, with an armistice, were exchanged at Panmunjom. 3,597 Americans would be returned by December.