[poet]

And we should NEVER forget that the head of military ops in the u.n. was always someone from a communist nation or sympathetic to the communists. In other words, there is no doubt in my mind that the chinese were given advanced warning, thus, were able to trap our soldiers.

[jo6pac]

[Hacksaw]

Thanks for the post.

[VOA]

bump

[Tennessee_Bob]

Copyright 1991, Chosin Few / Col. Charles Waterhouse, USMC (Ret).©

Taking the high ground at the Chosin Reservoir

Between Yudam-Ni & Hagaru-ri, December 2 or 3, 1950. Photo courtesy Historical Branch USMC via Ray Walker, Tennessee.

[thinktwice]

Have you heard the story about the Catholic Naval Chaplain that found it necessary to take command -- he removed his chaplain's insignia -- to successfully lead a large number of Marines in an organized retreat from Chosin?

He saved a lot of lives, and he probably deserved the MOH.

I was told that he violated the "Geneva Convention," but ... the Chinese army wasn't one to take prisoners.

I received the story at a 50th reunion for a high school class of 1943.

The chaplain is gone now. A retired Marine. May he rest in peace.

[austinTparty]

BTTT for Korean Vets, esp. in memory of my uncle, 2nd LT Van Lee Halferty, KIA 01 Sep 1950.