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Submitted by
Name: Jacob H. de Raat
From: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Comments:
Served in Co. A, & later in H&S Company, 89th Tank Battalion, 25th Infantry Division. Arrived in Korea 31 December 1953, left 27 December 1954. All of that is far behind me. There is not much about that year that I care to recall.

Added: November 24, 2013

Submitted by
Name: Don Thomas
From: Bend,Oregon
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Comments:
Served in the USN Amphibious from 1951-1955 USS Logan APA 196.
Inchon,Pusan,Koji-Do.

Added: November 22, 2013

Submitted by
Name: M. Roberts
From: New York
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Hello,

I know from family stories that my Father Joseph E. Roberts was with the 1st Marine Division, in the battle of Inchon. I was wondering if anyone remembered him.
Thank you.

Added: November 11, 2013

Submitted by
Name: SUMMER S,
From: ANGELES CITY PH
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Comments:
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SUMMER S.

Added: November 9, 2013

Submitted by
Name: B.DeWree
From: California
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
I am trying to find out information about my dad- Eugene DeWree. He was a front line observer from Redwood City California. He was a captain but that is all I know. ANy help is appreciated.

Added: November 7, 2013

Submitted by
Name: Wayne Philp
From: Retired WO1 Sydney
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Hi Sir,

30th Intake apprentice. Will always remember your "Enemy" battle cry and our "Shoot to kill" response during our 2 weeks at LWC Canungra in 1975. Wish I had the opportunity to have known the Larrikin in you back then.

Great read

Arte et marte

Added: October 14, 2013

Submitted by
Name: Thomas A. Forehand, Jr.
From: Clarksville, TN
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Concerning your picture concerning Hill 412.
My father, Thomas A. Forehand Senior was with Hdq, group of 3rd Bat., 7th Infantry Regiment. The Hdq. groups was station atop Hill 412 during the previous night (or the date on the picture). He was the only soldier who was not able to escape (out of about 30 men). My father had been shot while helping to evacuate his fellow soldiers from the top of the hill. He remained on the ground to cover the evacuation. On Oct. 3, 1951, he died from malnutrition as his POW group reached Camp Desoto (in the Mt. of North Korea somewhere Pyongyang and the Yalu River.)ngyang). The Army has never been able to locate this place "Camp Desoto."
Father was awarded the Silver Star for his actions. And thanks to all our veterans who risk their lives to protect us.

Added: October 4, 2013

Submitted by
Name: John Winterbotham
From: Cleveland Redland City Queensland
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
A great story of courage and endurance.
I have been given the honour of taking care of all the Australians who Died in Korea by having them placed on Find-a-Grave. Please visit the site and place your own flowers etc where it tells you to leave a Flower and note.
As an ex-serviceman myself I feel honoured to do this.
There were two great heroes of Korea. One being Origlassi the other being Pte Horace William "Slim" Madden (GC).
Take care of all you Korean Vets. We will never forget you.
Cheers - John
have a :!beer:

you deserve it.

Added: September 1, 2013

Submitted by
Name: Peter Min
From: Utica, NY, currently North Carolina
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Thank you for preparing this site. I was surprised and grateful to see a photo of my half brother Dominic Zegarelli who was wounded while serving with the 3rd Division. I never saw this photo nor was I expecting such a view. * * * died in Florida around 1957 from a heart attack connected with the fragments of his Korean wound.

Admin reply: Thanks for the feedback. Everyone watching him at the time probably thought he had the million dollar wound, but it wound up killing him. With your permission, I would like to add your remarks, with citation, to the main photo: http://www.koreanwaronline.com/history/Appleman/Frames51/SC372742.htm
Plea se advise? Bert

Added: August 22, 2013

Submitted by
Name: John Chang
From: YanTai city,ShanDong province,China
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Sir,can I call you Bert?

I saw your web,it makes me feel very sorrow.Because in my country,Korean war is a grey area in history.Some men don't want people comment on this mistake,so they just let people forget that war and warriors.That's what I am sarrow about.

My grandfather was a KMT LOCAL ARMY artillery captain in WW2,and surrendered in civil war in january 1949.After more than one year civil war and "join" the PVA and sent to Korean in october 1950。He survived after more than five times wounded.

Beacause of his political identity,old KMT can't stay in the red army in peace times.Then he went back to home town and been a chinese teacher.

My teenage dream was become a history film'derictor.But that's impossible.Especially korean war,shooting any movie about that is illegal... :!mad:

So,I decide to be a Movie mechanic now,my dream is MCMASTER in canada.MR Bert,Pray for me please!

Admin reply: Thank you for your post. I believe it is a story often repeated of PVA veterans early in the Korean War. They were very brave, skillful, resourceful, and I am proud to have met them in combat. I only wish we could have met in far more peaceful circumstances, and in a better world.

I do indeed pray for you. Bert

Added: August 9, 2013