CHOSIN RESERVOIR - Saga of Epic Heroism

VFW Magazine ^ | Unknown | B. Gordon Wheeler

[HiJinx]

Ping to #13!
That's some shootin'.

[VMI70]

Thank God for teachers like you.

If any of the higher ups give you any trouble, you can always drag out the almost hackneyed quote:

"Those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it"....Santyana;

then you can add:
"...those who do learn will find new ways to screw up."

It's an incredible saga, especially the Koto-Ri story. I just read the part about the bridge replacement to my son. It was special to me, as I was in the engeneers. I served in Viet-Nam, and ours was a cake walk compared to what these guys went through. God bless them and you.

(BTW, you are added to my list of things to be thankful for during Thanksgiving.)

[oh8eleven]

.....an often overlooked conflict, Korea.....1st of our "Police" actions and 1st of our defeats.....but not for lack of courage.

So you define Korea, the place where 54,246 American service men and women lost their lives as a "conflict?" Further, you suggest it was the "1st of our defeats."

I'd really like to know how you consider Korea a "defeat" and also what subsequent defeats you're referring to.

Semper Fi

[AndrewC]

God bless America and the brave warriors who have kept her free. I've heard stories from Korean Vets, some who have passed on. Most of the stories are awesome tales of courage. I also found out how fierce the Turks were in battle from the Vets.

[Soaring Feather]

bump

[SMEDLEYBUTLER]

[WorkingClassFilth]

To all veterans, from all wars and the periods of peace between:

THANK YOU. I CAN NEVER ADEQUATELY EXPRESS THE GRATEFULNESS I FEEL FOR THOSE THAT HAVE RISKED THEIR LIVES, FREEDOM AND HAPPINESS FOR THE IDEALS THAT ALLOW ALL THE REST OF US TO FLOURISH IN THIS FABULOUS COUNTRY. GIANTS WALK AMONG US.

[notdownwidems]

My uncle, Marine pfc Carl C. Edwards, Jr., fought at the Chosin with the 1st Marine Division, sustained frostbite on both feet which still disables him today. He has been unable to obtain much assistance from the Veterans Administration. Meanwhile, the son of a friend of my mother's was briefly in the army in the Gulf War theatre; he came home complaining of unspecified ailments (possible 'Gulf War syndrome'); this guy is a druggie, thief and child abuser. He recieved a 100% disability. A grateful nation gives it's thanks

[Oberon]

My father in law was in the Army in Korea. Some of the time he was a truck driver, some of the time he was a Ma Deuce crewman. He lost all his high-frequency hearing from that experience.

He tells a story of how he and some other soldiers were on a winter night patrol (rotated footsoldier duty among the gun crews) with an M2 carbine (.30 carbine, select-fire). It was very cold, and foggy. When they finished their evening walk, my father in law said "Let's see what these carbines will do." He took aim at a tree and pulled the trigger. "POW" was the result... a single cartridge fired.

In the cold fog, ice had formed on the weapon's action, preventing it from cycling. All the other M2s were likewise. If they had run across the enemy, they would have been done for.

He kept close attention to the condition of his weapon after that.

[gatex]

Senator Dianne Feinstein should be forced to read this, once each month, to all the Senators.

[AmusedBystander]

Timely post.....an often overlooked conflict, Korea.....1st of our "Police" actions and 1st of our defeats.....but not for lack of courage.

Seems you need a history lesson.

[txzman]

Great ThanksgivingDay Bump.

[rstevens]

It was neither a victory nor a defeat. The "conflict", which was never called a war, ended by a truce and both sides stood down. That truce has endured for almost 50 years now. Actually 49 and a half years. I served in combat in both the Korean conflict and Viet Nam. To me Korea was much harsher due to the freezing weather.

[SpookBrat]

Timely post.....an often overlooked conflict..........but not for lack of courage.

I bumped this person's post because of the first and last part of his/her post. It's an overlooked war and these men showed great courage and valor.

[facedown]

Initially, there seemed no way for U.S. forces to avoid being overrun. "Our machine gunners took such a fearful toll that enemy bodies had to be pushed out of the way, during lulls in the fighting, to open up fields of fire," Trueblood recalls.

Bump

[Ragin1]

Thank you Sam.

[Sparta]

Excellent post again, SAMWolf. Bookmarked and I'm activating the ping list.

[MistyCA]

Wow you guys.....great thread...great idea, Spooky!

[Sparta]

Western Civlization Military History ping!!!

Battle of Chosin (Korean War)

If you want on or off, let me know.

[gunnyg]

See Marine Frankie Gross' Korean War Ballads....
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