Comments on: Recognizing Heroes of the Korean War http://rokdrop.com/2008/03/19/recognizing-heroes-of-the-korean-war/ Korea From North to South Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:27:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Daniel Lobb http://rokdrop.com/2008/03/19/recognizing-heroes-of-the-korean-war/comment-page-1/#comment-440479 Daniel Lobb Sat, 26 Nov 2011 04:30:59 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2008/03/19/recognizing-heroes-of-the-korean-war/#comment-440479 I would like to nominate Cpl. Leo Major for his incredible action at Hill 355 in November, 1951. This strategic hill dominated the surrounding areas, and although held by a full division of US Army forces, was lost in a mass attack of some 40,000 Chinese soldiers. This loss jeapardized the neighbouring hill position held by Col. Dextrase and the Royal 22nd Montreal Regiment. Dextrase assigned Cpl. Major, a famous scout in WWII, to lead a group of 20 men to recapture Hill 355, now defended by some 15,000 Chinese soldiers, in a night assault. The men wore running shoes to disguise their approach, and each man was armed with a Sten gun. The men passed through the Chinese lines without being discovered, and opened fire at midnight, gaining control of the heights by 1 AM. The Chinese were surprised that the attack originated from within their own positions. Cpl. Major and his men held Hill 355 against fierce counterattacks for three and a half days. During this time, Major refused orders to retreat, and called in assisting mortar fire to help break up the massed counterattacks. US forces were able to reorganize and relieve his position. Cpl. Major received his second high level decoration for this action. I would like to nominate Cpl. Leo Major for his incredible action at Hill 355 in November, 1951.
This strategic hill dominated the surrounding areas, and although held by a full division of US Army forces, was lost in a mass attack of some 40,000 Chinese soldiers.
This loss jeapardized the neighbouring hill position held by Col. Dextrase and the Royal 22nd Montreal Regiment. Dextrase assigned Cpl. Major, a famous scout in WWII, to lead a group of 20 men to recapture Hill 355, now defended by some 15,000 Chinese soldiers, in a night assault. The men wore running shoes to disguise their approach, and each man was armed with a Sten gun.
The men passed through the Chinese lines without being discovered, and opened fire at midnight, gaining control of the heights by 1 AM. The Chinese were surprised that the attack originated from within their own positions.
Cpl. Major and his men held Hill 355 against fierce counterattacks for three and a half days. During this time, Major refused orders to retreat, and called in assisting mortar fire to help break up the massed counterattacks. US forces were able to reorganize and relieve his position.
Cpl. Major received his second high level decoration for this action.

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]]> By: Alice Cusimano http://rokdrop.com/2008/03/19/recognizing-heroes-of-the-korean-war/comment-page-1/#comment-416757 Alice Cusimano Wed, 04 May 2011 22:53:23 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2008/03/19/recognizing-heroes-of-the-korean-war/#comment-416757 My name is Alice Cusimano. I am looking for information regarding my father. His name is Frank Sangiorgio. He was a member of the 25th Infantry of the 27th Regiment in 1952 to 1953. My siblings and I are trying to put together a biography of his life for an 80th Birthday gift. He is very reluctant to discuss any of the events of the war with us. His feelings are and have always been he did what he had to do. If anyone knew him or has any information that could help us, please contact me at dymdgrl4@aol.com. Thank you for any help you could provide me with. Thank you all for keeping this country safe and defending it's honor. Alice Cusimano My name is Alice Cusimano.
I am looking for information regarding my father. His name is Frank Sangiorgio. He was a member of the 25th Infantry of the 27th Regiment in 1952 to 1953. My siblings and I are trying to put together a biography of his life for an 80th Birthday gift. He is very reluctant to discuss any of the events of the war with us. His feelings are and have always been he did what he had to do. If anyone knew him or has any information that could help us, please contact me at dymdgrl4@aol.com. Thank you for any help you could provide me with. Thank you all for keeping this country safe and defending it’s honor.
Alice Cusimano

]]> By: alan c bailey http://rokdrop.com/2008/03/19/recognizing-heroes-of-the-korean-war/comment-page-1/#comment-399477 alan c bailey Sun, 24 Oct 2010 13:24:36 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2008/03/19/recognizing-heroes-of-the-korean-war/#comment-399477 my father was charles andrew Bailey was with the gloucesters and captured at imjim he spent 3 years as a prisoner of war, he escaped several times but recaptured, he is in the book NO RICE FOR REBELS he was a jeweler and made compasses for fellow escapees,has anyone heard of him??? my father was charles andrew Bailey was with the gloucesters and captured at imjim he spent 3 years as a prisoner of war, he escaped several times but recaptured, he is in the book NO RICE FOR REBELS he was a jeweler and made compasses for fellow escapees,has anyone heard of him???

]]> By: Leon LaPorte http://rokdrop.com/2008/03/19/recognizing-heroes-of-the-korean-war/comment-page-1/#comment-397532 Leon LaPorte Sun, 26 Sep 2010 20:48:58 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2008/03/19/recognizing-heroes-of-the-korean-war/#comment-397532 SGT Emmit L. Randolph, Company C, 31st Infantry Regiment - 14 Oct 1952 (Triangle Hill) To obtain records: <a href="http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/get-service-records.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service...</a> SGT Emmit L. Randolph, Company C, 31st Infantry Regiment – 14 Oct 1952 (Triangle Hill)

To obtain records:
http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service…

]]> By: rj randolph http://rokdrop.com/2008/03/19/recognizing-heroes-of-the-korean-war/comment-page-1/#comment-397530 rj randolph Sun, 26 Sep 2010 20:34:13 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2008/03/19/recognizing-heroes-of-the-korean-war/#comment-397530 sgt emmit l. randolph, company c, 14 oct 1952 (triangle hill) He was form North Carolina (Burnsville) PS I would really appreciate the help sgt emmit l. randolph, company c, 14 oct 1952 (triangle hill)

He was form North Carolina (Burnsville) PS I would really appreciate the help

]]> By: rj randolph http://rokdrop.com/2008/03/19/recognizing-heroes-of-the-korean-war/comment-page-1/#comment-397529 rj randolph Sun, 26 Sep 2010 20:30:18 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2008/03/19/recognizing-heroes-of-the-korean-war/#comment-397529 Can anybody tell me how I can find out more about him Where can I look and what can I do most of my family has passed away Can anybody tell me how I can find out more about him

Where can I look and what can I do most of my family has passed away

]]> By: rj randolph http://rokdrop.com/2008/03/19/recognizing-heroes-of-the-korean-war/comment-page-1/#comment-397528 rj randolph Sun, 26 Sep 2010 20:27:08 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2008/03/19/recognizing-heroes-of-the-korean-war/#comment-397528 sgt emmit l. randolph, company c, 14 oct 1952 (triangle hill)My uncle received The distinguished service cross In Korea sgt emmit l. randolph, company c, 14 oct 1952 (triangle hill)My uncle received The distinguished service cross In Korea

]]> By: Lei Kong http://rokdrop.com/2008/03/19/recognizing-heroes-of-the-korean-war/comment-page-1/#comment-391561 Lei Kong Wed, 23 Jun 2010 02:49:06 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2008/03/19/recognizing-heroes-of-the-korean-war/#comment-391561 My father told me about a Korean civilian who had crawled out onto a field alone with a stretcher during a fierce gun battle during the Korean war (around 1950 or 1951) and rescued an injured American captain. The battle was so heated that no one else would go. Originally from N. Korea, the Korean man was known simply as "Oh-San." He had taught math in Japan, and since he was also fluent in English, Oh-San was subsequently attached by the captain to the 2nd Division as a translator. Oh-San never told my father about the rescue which had taken place before Dad's arrival there; another soldier who had been there shared the story with my father. If there were a way for me to locate Oh-San, I would. Time is growing shorter, and my father speaks well and often of his old friend Oh-San. At the very least, I hope that the full story of this act of selfless bravery can be discovered and told. (Thank you!) My father told me about a Korean civilian who had crawled out onto a field alone with a stretcher during a fierce gun battle during the Korean war (around 1950 or 1951) and rescued an injured American captain. The battle was so heated that no one else would go. Originally from N. Korea, the Korean man was known simply as "Oh-San." He had taught math in Japan, and since he was also fluent in English, Oh-San was subsequently attached by the captain to the 2nd Division as a translator.

Oh-San never told my father about the rescue which had taken place before Dad's arrival there; another soldier who had been there shared the story with my father.

If there were a way for me to locate Oh-San, I would. Time is growing shorter, and my father speaks well and often of his old friend Oh-San. At the very least, I hope that the full story of this act of selfless bravery can be discovered and told. (Thank you!)

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