For those interested, something a bit different. Photos taken by a US Army soldier while he was stationed in Korea in late '50's... (From the Internet) Link to photos and to other directions...

https://www.mishalov.com/paul-...lack-korea58-59.html

Thanks for this. The Han River still looks the same.

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Originally posted by mrmn50:
Thanks for this. The Han River still looks the same.

When I was there (1958-9) that's exactly where we would find the body of anyone who ran for President of South Korea against Syngman Rhee.

How about this one from the Summer/Fall of 1950....
Recon Marines.... heading North to the reservoir.
(My father is the skinny guy lounging in the front.)

I spent 1968-1969 at Camp Red Cloud adacent to the village of Uijeongbu. The village was a sea of one story huts and mud streets. I saw mothers bring their infants outside and hold them in such a way, that they could crap in the gutter and then take them back inside. Today if you see photos of Uijeongbu, it is full of modern high rise buildings. It was an interesting experience but I have never had any desire to return.

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Originally posted by NK402:
I spent 1968-1969 at Camp Red Cloud adacent to the village of Uijeongbu. Today if you see photos of Uijeongbu, it is full of modern high rise buildings. It was an interesting experience but I have never had any desire to return.

I just Googled some pictures. that place has changed. Amazing but not a mystery of how the 2 Koreas have gone in different directions.

I spent 1969 to 1970 CAMP SABRE (5/38th 105mm field artillery) just south of the DMZ area / IMJIM RIVER outside the village of MUNSANI(sp?) I'M sure that the country side has changed but photos brought back a lot of good memories.. all of my photos were destroyed in AUG.2016 when 41 inches of flood waters came thru our house...... as a E-5 US ARMY my monthly pay was more than a average SOUTH KOREAN FARMERS YEARLY INCOME....................... drill sgt.

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Originally posted by Blume9mm:
How about this one from the Summer/Fall of 1950....
Recon Marines.... heading North to the reservoir.
(My father is the skinny guy lounging in the front.)

On their way North to kick the "Hornet's Nest", I guess.

An estimated 300,000 Chinese "Volunteers" crossed the Yalu river into NK in early November 1950.

I hope your Father made it out OK.

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On their way North to kick the "Hornet's Nest", I guess.

An estimated 300,000 Chinese "Volunteers" crossed the Yalu river into NK in early November 1950.

I hope your Father made it out OK.

I could make a joke and say no he was killed, but since I was born in '57......

His recon company was the last one out.... that little 'skirmish' is now forgotten it seems... oddly enough the USMC museum calls it the most decisive battle the Marines ever fought....12,000 against basically an unknown number ...but at least close to 100,ooo.... they stacked the dead chinese up like cordwood... frozen bodies make great sandbags... temperatures dropped to below -30 for days....had to wash all their weapons in solvent to get the oil off or they would freeze up. Final numbers... marines and other allies:5,000 casualties.... 1,000 dead.... Chinese and North Koreas... best estimate: 42,000. DEAD