Comments on: Heroes of the Korean War: Colonel Paul Freeman, Part-2 http://rokdrop.com/2007/02/13/heroes-of-the-korean-war-colonel-paul-freeman-part-2/ Korea From North to South Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:07:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: GI Korea http://rokdrop.com/2007/02/13/heroes-of-the-korean-war-colonel-paul-freeman-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-442013 GI Korea Thu, 08 Dec 2011 23:56:39 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2007/02/13/heroes-of-the-korean-war-colonel-paul-freeman-part-2/#comment-442013 @5 - Thanks, I added a attribution to the photos caption. Does your uncle have his pictures from Chipyong-ni posted anywhere on the Internet? They would be interesting to check out. @5 – Thanks, I added a attribution to the photos caption. Does your uncle have his pictures from Chipyong-ni posted anywhere on the Internet? They would be interesting to check out.

]]> By: William Schmaltz http://rokdrop.com/2007/02/13/heroes-of-the-korean-war-colonel-paul-freeman-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-441987 William Schmaltz Thu, 08 Dec 2011 19:57:11 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2007/02/13/heroes-of-the-korean-war-colonel-paul-freeman-part-2/#comment-441987 The photo credit for Fig. 7 should be attributed to my uncle, Otto Schmaltz. He was at the battle of Chipyong-ni and took many photos, including this one. The photo credit for Fig. 7 should be attributed to my uncle, Otto Schmaltz. He was at the battle of Chipyong-ni and took many photos, including this one.

]]> By: Heroes of the Korean War: Colonel Paul Freeman at ROK Drop http://rokdrop.com/2007/02/13/heroes-of-the-korean-war-colonel-paul-freeman-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-99773 Heroes of the Korean War: Colonel Paul Freeman at ROK Drop Fri, 23 Nov 2007 20:27:43 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2007/02/13/heroes-of-the-korean-war-colonel-paul-freeman-part-2/#comment-99773 [...] Next Posting: Preparing for Battle [...] [...] Next Posting: Preparing for Battle [...]

]]> By: GI Korea http://rokdrop.com/2007/02/13/heroes-of-the-korean-war-colonel-paul-freeman-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-4495 GI Korea Wed, 14 Feb 2007 15:25:13 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2007/02/13/heroes-of-the-korean-war-colonel-paul-freeman-part-2/#comment-4495 lirelou, good catch and I made the fix, in my earlier posting on LTC Monclar I even described the volunteer process to form the battalion. Brain fart on my part. Monclar was impressive during World War I and during his foreign legion time. His actions during the Korean War, was just another part of a great military career. Most impressive about the Korean War for him was that he didn't have to go to war again but took a demotion to do so and at his age and with all his prior injuries, was charging up mountains in Korea. Pretty amazing. lirelou, good catch and I made the fix, in my earlier posting on LTC Monclar I even described the volunteer process to form the battalion. Brain fart on my part.

Monclar was impressive during World War I and during his foreign legion time. His actions during the Korean War, was just another part of a great military career. Most impressive about the Korean War for him was that he didn't have to go to war again but took a demotion to do so and at his age and with all his prior injuries, was charging up mountains in Korea. Pretty amazing.

]]> By: Lirelou http://rokdrop.com/2007/02/13/heroes-of-the-korean-war-colonel-paul-freeman-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-4481 Lirelou Wed, 14 Feb 2007 10:24:54 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2007/02/13/heroes-of-the-korean-war-colonel-paul-freeman-part-2/#comment-4481 The French Battalion was NOT a Foreign Legion unit, or composed principally of legionnaires. If was formed from "all arms" (branches in US Army parlance), specifically infantry arms: Foreign Legion, Colonial Infantry, Parachutist, Line Infantry, Alpine Infantry, and volunteers from North African "Tirailleur" regiments, who served it its four combat (line) companies. The battalion also had a company of ROKs attached. (Making it a "UN" battalion in more than just command structure.)Montclar was a "nom de guerre", and I assue you feel a soft spot for the old curmudgeon due to his resigning his Lieutenant General's rank to command the battalion as a Lieutenant Colonel. He ended up his career as inspector general of the Foreign Legion. You can find a homepage for the French Battalion at: <a href="http://assoc.orange.fr/france-coree/histoire/2ID_BF.html" rel="nofollow">http://assoc.orange.fr/france-coree/histoire/2ID_...</a> The French Battalion was NOT a Foreign Legion unit, or composed principally of legionnaires. If was formed from "all arms" (branches in US Army parlance), specifically infantry arms: Foreign Legion, Colonial Infantry, Parachutist, Line Infantry, Alpine Infantry, and volunteers from North African "Tirailleur" regiments, who served it its four combat (line) companies. The battalion also had a company of ROKs attached. (Making it a "UN" battalion in more than just command structure.)Montclar was a "nom de guerre", and I assue you feel a soft spot for the old curmudgeon due to his resigning his Lieutenant General's rank to command the battalion as a Lieutenant Colonel. He ended up his career as inspector general of the Foreign Legion. You can find a homepage for the French Battalion at:
http://assoc.orange.fr/france-coree/histoire/2ID_…

]]> By: steve http://rokdrop.com/2007/02/13/heroes-of-the-korean-war-colonel-paul-freeman-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-4470 steve Wed, 14 Feb 2007 07:26:01 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2007/02/13/heroes-of-the-korean-war-colonel-paul-freeman-part-2/#comment-4470 What's with the positions in that painting? Spread out you guys one grenade could get you all! What's with the positions in that painting? Spread out you guys one grenade could get you all!

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