Comments on: ROK Drop Review: Seasons in the Kingdom http://rokdrop.com/2008/05/28/rok-drop-review-seasons-in-the-kingdom/ Serving on the Forgotten Frontier Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:07:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Paul D Coffey http://rokdrop.com/2008/05/28/rok-drop-review-seasons-in-the-kingdom/#comment-254170 Paul D Coffey Sun, 30 Nov 2008 01:29:47 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2008/05/28/rok-drop-review-seasons-in-the-kingdom/#comment-254170 Tim Thank you for helping Ronnie Partin and I to get in touch with each other after over 35 years, since being in the 249th together in 1968. Tim

Thank you for helping Ronnie Partin and I to get in touch with each other after over 35 years, since being in the 249th together in 1968.

]]> By: Tim Norris http://rokdrop.com/2008/05/28/rok-drop-review-seasons-in-the-kingdom/#comment-253710 Tim Norris Fri, 28 Nov 2008 21:06:30 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2008/05/28/rok-drop-review-seasons-in-the-kingdom/#comment-253710 Paul, be sure to check out my website at www.nandupress.com. thanks tim Paul, be sure to check out my website at http://www.nandupress.com.
thanks tim

]]> By: Paul D Coffey http://rokdrop.com/2008/05/28/rok-drop-review-seasons-in-the-kingdom/#comment-253585 Paul D Coffey Fri, 28 Nov 2008 17:25:15 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2008/05/28/rok-drop-review-seasons-in-the-kingdom/#comment-253585 I was in the 249th 1968-1969 If you will tell me how I will send you a picture. I was in the 249th 1968-1969

If you will tell me how I will send you a picture.

]]> By: Ancient Soldier http://rokdrop.com/2008/05/28/rok-drop-review-seasons-in-the-kingdom/#comment-212280 Ancient Soldier Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:54:14 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2008/05/28/rok-drop-review-seasons-in-the-kingdom/#comment-212280 Sounds like me...I ordered the book...I'm sure it will be a great read and a real memory jogger. I was there in the late 50s and 1969-70. Sounds like me…I ordered the book…I’m sure it will be a great read and a real memory jogger. I was there in the late 50s and 1969-70.

]]> By: GI Korea http://rokdrop.com/2008/05/28/rok-drop-review-seasons-in-the-kingdom/#comment-168349 GI Korea Thu, 12 Jun 2008 22:43:19 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2008/05/28/rok-drop-review-seasons-in-the-kingdom/#comment-168349 Tim, great photos of the old ville. I liked your before and after shots that show how much the area has changed. I'm glad you enjoyed your return trip to Korea. Tim, great photos of the old ville. I liked your before and after shots that show how much the area has changed.

I’m glad you enjoyed your return trip to Korea.

]]> By: Paul E. Black http://rokdrop.com/2008/05/28/rok-drop-review-seasons-in-the-kingdom/#comment-168326 Paul E. Black Thu, 12 Jun 2008 20:13:53 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2008/05/28/rok-drop-review-seasons-in-the-kingdom/#comment-168326 I enjoyed reading your book Tim. As I worked for the NCO Club Admin office I seen a lot of the interaction between the Korean women and the GI's as you spoke of in your book. I spent a few days at the Ascom City base just prior to my departure from Korea. I really enjoyed the Korean language cross refrence in your glossary. I liked the Military Language and Bamboo English too. I look forward to seeing your recent pictures of Korea. Paul in Tampa I enjoyed reading your book Tim.
As I worked for the NCO Club Admin office I seen a lot of the interaction between the Korean women and the GI’s as you spoke of in your book.
I spent a few days at the Ascom City base just prior to my departure from Korea.
I really enjoyed the Korean language cross refrence in your glossary. I liked the Military Language and Bamboo English too.
I look forward to seeing your recent pictures of Korea.
Paul in Tampa

]]> By: Dave L. http://rokdrop.com/2008/05/28/rok-drop-review-seasons-in-the-kingdom/#comment-168295 Dave L. Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:03:49 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2008/05/28/rok-drop-review-seasons-in-the-kingdom/#comment-168295 I was on the DMZ in '67-'68 and I can tell you it was all business when we were on the zone, very serious stuff. There was a huge difference between being stationed on the DMZ and near Seoul. I only made it to Seoul once and it was only about 35 miles away. The life in the 'ville was probably the same except for the racism, as far as I knew all races coexisted very well. I had a number of black friends, although we didn't have too many black guys in my infantry unit, perhaps more were stationed down south. The Koreans were still very much appreciative of what we did for them during the Korean War although many GI's were jerks to the Korean people. I will buy the book and thanks for writing of your experiences. I was on the DMZ in ‘67-’68 and I can tell you it was all business when we were on the zone, very serious stuff. There was a huge difference between being stationed on the DMZ and near Seoul. I only made it to Seoul once and it was only about 35 miles away. The life in the ‘ville was probably the same except for the racism, as far as I knew all races coexisted very well. I had a number of black friends, although we didn’t have too many black guys in my infantry unit, perhaps more were stationed down south. The Koreans were still very much appreciative of what we did for them during the Korean War although many GI’s were jerks to the Korean people.
I will buy the book and thanks for writing of your experiences.

]]> By: Tim Norris http://rokdrop.com/2008/05/28/rok-drop-review-seasons-in-the-kingdom/#comment-168289 Tim Norris Thu, 12 Jun 2008 13:15:36 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2008/05/28/rok-drop-review-seasons-in-the-kingdom/#comment-168289 I have just posted images of Sinchon, Cherry Hill, and the village nearby. These images are from my recent trip, but they alleyways are still there from my time in Korea. I also have a few comparative shots of the village from then and now. Best, and more to come. Tim I have just posted images of Sinchon, Cherry Hill, and the village nearby. These images are from my recent trip, but they alleyways are still there from my time in Korea. I also have a few comparative shots of the village from then and now.
Best, and more to come.
Tim

]]> By: Tim Norris http://rokdrop.com/2008/05/28/rok-drop-review-seasons-in-the-kingdom/#comment-167655 Tim Norris Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:16:09 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2008/05/28/rok-drop-review-seasons-in-the-kingdom/#comment-167655 I visited Ascom City on my recent trip to Korea. Amazingly parts of Sin-Chon, my village, and Cherry Hill are still there. Photos to follow soon on my website. I visited the house where I lived and walked some of those alleyways. The rice fields around our compound are now all apartments blocks that loom over the remaining parts of the old villages. Will update when photos are available. Best, Tim Norris I visited Ascom City on my recent trip to Korea. Amazingly parts of Sin-Chon, my village, and Cherry Hill are still there. Photos to follow soon on my website. I visited the house where I lived and walked some of those alleyways. The rice fields around our compound are now all apartments blocks that loom over the remaining parts of the old villages. Will update when photos are available.
Best,
Tim Norris

]]> By: GI Korea http://rokdrop.com/2008/05/28/rok-drop-review-seasons-in-the-kingdom/#comment-166225 GI Korea Wed, 04 Jun 2008 21:57:38 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2008/05/28/rok-drop-review-seasons-in-the-kingdom/#comment-166225 Tim no problem it was a great book and I enjoyed reading it. Stanley sorry to hear about the TB. Korea has come a long ways since then but it is still not uncommon to hear about people getting diagnosed with TB unfortunately. I do recommend you check out the book since you were stationed in Korea back then. You would probably enjoy it. Tim no problem it was a great book and I enjoyed reading it.

Stanley sorry to hear about the TB. Korea has come a long ways since then but it is still not uncommon to hear about people getting diagnosed with TB unfortunately. I do recommend you check out the book since you were stationed in Korea back then. You would probably enjoy it.

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