My dad in Korea

[warpedskydiver 0]

I have been researching what happened to my father in Korea, he never sopke much about it until after I served in the military.

Even then he did not say much.

Here is something you may be interested in reading about.

http://www.first-team.us/journals/8th_rgmt/3d_unsan.html

He arrived 03/1951 and was finally withdrawn to Japan on 12/29/51

Pay attention to the date 01 November, that is actually November of 1951 see the fourth paragraph on page one and the details that follow to the end.


Also see this;
http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=940DE1D7153DF931A25756C0A96E948260&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=all


No wonder I have very little respect for smarmy English academic types that seem to think they are above the rest of us.

They decide for themselves what the rest of us should think and would sink so low as to become spies.

Yet they are arrogant enough to write about it as if they are some sort of patriot.

[JohnRich 4]

If I understand this correctly, does this mean that your Dad was one of the soldiers in the small groups that managed to break through the Chinese roadblocks at Unsan and escape, before the remainder of his trapped unit was wiped out?

Piss on Kim Philby's grave.

[warpedskydiver 0]

Yes, he was in the platoon that brought up the rear as they escaped to friendly lines by November 6.

His platoon consisted of him and two other guys plus his Lieutenant.

He fought his way out with an entrenching tool after his ammo ran out.

Presidential Unit Citation, 2 Silver Stars,Distinguished Service Cross, 3 Bronze with V Device, Korean War ribbon, 2 Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal and a couple more.

That was after he served on a destroyer in the battle of Leyte gulf in WWII.

He got screwed by being drafted after being in WWII and seeing heavy action on the seas, and later in the PI after his ship was gone.

One look at him was all it took for people know he had been through hell.

When he died at 67 yrs old he still had shrapnel in him.

[JohnRich 4]

WOW! Bless his soul. Thank gosh we had men like him in this country in our time of need.

[nerdgirl 0]

Thanks for the history.

My dad was in Korea as well. Know almost nothing about where he was or what he did while serving.

/Marg

Act as if everything you do matters, while laughing at yourself for thinking anything you do matters.
Tibetan Buddhist saying

[warpedskydiver 0]

Those guys said nearly nothing of what they did and barely anything to other veterans.

We went to to 101st ABN reunion back in the 1970's

We were invited by Tom McCarter who was a friend of my Dad's.

Tom was the guy who was portrayed in the movie "The Longest Day" he was the kid who landed in the garden and knifed the (general?) who had his boots on wrong.

When we got there to Cantigny there was a really cool museum to honor the 1st Division as this was the former home of Col. Robert McCormick.

The picnic was really nice but as they did roll call they finished and introduced a few guests.

Two very attractive ladies were introduced as being former Dutch Resistance operatives who lured quite a few Nazi's to their death by knife or pistol.

Then Tom introduced my dad and told them what unit he was in during the Korean War.

The entire crowd stood up and saluted him and due to the fact i was just a young kid I had no idea why and it made me wonder why these men starting getting teary eyed.

I know now that it was because my dad was one of the few left of the 8th Cavalry Regiment and that over 4000 men died from the start of the Korean conflict.

My Dad was one of the last who lived past November 6th.

[warpedskydiver 0]

My Dad had false teeth on his lower jaw because a Chinese butt stroked him in the mouth when he stepped into my dad's fox hole, as they over ran his company's position.

He nearly cut the guy in two with his K-Bar from his ankle to his throat.

We still have the knife.

I did not know about that incident until I was in my 20's after I got out of the service.

[Skyrad 0]

Sounds like your dad went through hell and back twiceover. As for the traitors, they come with all kind of accents not just English. The five did enormous damage at the time and for years afterwards. Their actions were a wake up call to the class driven establishment.

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[jerryzflies 0]

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Sounds like your dad went through hell and back twiceover. As for the traitors, they come with all kind of accents not just English. The five did enormous damage at the time and for years afterwards. Their actions were a wake up call to the class driven establishment.

Fascinating site, [url "http://sosvets.blogspot.com/"]this.

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[Krip 2]

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WOW! Bless his soul. Thank gosh we had men like him in this country in our time of need.

Dear Warpedksydiver

+1 to what JR said

Your dad was a member of the greatest generation. He will never be forgotten in a good way.

One Jump Wonder

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Sounds like your dad went through hell and back twiceover. As for the traitors, they come with all kind of accents not just English. The five did enormous damage at the time and for years afterwards. Their actions were a wake up call to the class driven establishment.

Fascinating site, "http://sosvets.blogspot.com/"this.

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[baronn 111]

My Father also served in Korea. The pictures of him when he left said it all. He was a brave man but, he sure looked scared that day. Can't blame him. He never talked w/me about what happen there. We visited the Korean memorial in DC. A joke as far as I saw. H e was glad he saw it b4 he died. He passed on from lung cancer. Tough exit. I was there and the best I can say is it was like watching a fish out of water. Wouldn't wish it on my worse enemy. Thanx for the enlightenment. I'm gonna do more research. Always amazes me how the heroes are forgotten and the people that create these messes are honored. Seems wrong. Few people understand what is really happening in this country. I don't see a pretty future. Get all the jumps in you can. It's about to get a LOT uglier.

[warpedskydiver 0]

Indeed.

Your father was also a hero in my eyes.

[warpedskydiver 0]

Found a picture of my Dad from back in 1969

I guess you can tell from the picture that he had the "look."

Amazing how that happens, it just changes a person.

[JohnRich 4]

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Found a picture of my Dad from back in 1969
I guess you can tell from the picture that he had the "look."

Looks like a tough old bastard.
And I mean that in a good way.

[warpedskydiver 0]

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Found a picture of my Dad from back in 1969
I guess you can tell from the picture that he had the "look."

Looks like a tough old bastard.
And I mean that in a good way.

No offense taken, we pretty much use those same words to describe him.

[joedirt 0]

My Grandfather also died with shrapnel in him he picked up serving on a destroyer in Leyte Gulf. USS Abner Read.

[Scratch 0]

A good background read about the conflict is "The Korean War" by Max Hastings. Read with an open mind though. Max Hastings has the reputation of calling a spade a spade.

[jonstark 8]

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My Grandfather also died with shrapnel in him he picked up serving on a destroyer in Leyte Gulf. USS Abner Read.

YOU need to read "Last stand of the tin can sailors". It's important that you do!

jon