Comments on: DMZ Flashpoints: The Deadly 1968 Truck Ambush http://rokdrop.com/2009/03/31/dmz-flashpoints-the-1968-truck-ambush/ Korea From North to South Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:02:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: MIke Johnson http://rokdrop.com/2009/03/31/dmz-flashpoints-the-1968-truck-ambush/comment-page-1/#comment-444335 MIke Johnson Thu, 29 Dec 2011 22:26:32 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/?p=12102#comment-444335 I was home on leave waaiting to go to Korea on the night the truck ws ambushed. I saw the news report on tv. When I arrived in Korea I was assigned to JSA and replaced the Sgt. who was killed on the truck that was ambushed. There were firefights every night during that year along the DMZ. It was truly a forgotten war. MIke Johnson Sgt. E5 JSA Apr-Oct 1968 I was home on leave waaiting to go to Korea on the night the truck ws ambushed. I saw the news report on tv. When I arrived in Korea I was assigned to JSA and replaced the Sgt. who was killed on the truck that was ambushed. There were firefights every night during that year along the DMZ. It was truly a forgotten war.
MIke Johnson
Sgt. E5
JSA Apr-Oct 1968

]]> By: marge hatley http://rokdrop.com/2009/03/31/dmz-flashpoints-the-1968-truck-ambush/comment-page-1/#comment-412586 marge hatley Wed, 23 Mar 2011 15:26:03 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/?p=12102#comment-412586 my husband was in korea at the time 16 men died and they could not fire back they had no ammo in thier weapons. After this episode they were sent to the DMZwith a .45 and an m14. my husband was in korea at the time 16 men died and they could not fire back they had no ammo in thier weapons. After this episode they were sent to the DMZwith a .45 and an m14.

]]> By: Joe Herber http://rokdrop.com/2009/03/31/dmz-flashpoints-the-1968-truck-ambush/comment-page-1/#comment-405715 Joe Herber Thu, 06 Jan 2011 16:53:20 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/?p=12102#comment-405715 yes they did store it there and sprayed it on the Fence and south tape area south of fence . Was there saw that done and nothing grew then yes they did store it there and sprayed it on the Fence and south tape area south of fence .

Was there saw that done and nothing grew then

]]> By: Alex Kovac http://rokdrop.com/2009/03/31/dmz-flashpoints-the-1968-truck-ambush/comment-page-1/#comment-392338 Alex Kovac Mon, 05 Jul 2010 19:20:31 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/?p=12102#comment-392338 To: Moderator, TD A writer sent a comment regarding Agent Orange drums being used/stored in ASCOM Eighth Army during his tour, I believe 1968/1969, I would appreciate communicating with anyone who served at ASCOM who could help many Vets with similar Agent Orange exposure claims, I also served there from 1967-1969 and could help. Respond to Diplomattoo@gmail.com To: Moderator, TD

A writer sent a comment regarding Agent Orange drums being used/stored in ASCOM Eighth Army during his tour, I believe 1968/1969, I would appreciate communicating with anyone who served at ASCOM who could help many Vets with similar Agent Orange exposure claims, I also served there from 1967-1969 and could help.

Respond to Diplomattoo@gmail.com

]]> By: Alex Kovac http://rokdrop.com/2009/03/31/dmz-flashpoints-the-1968-truck-ambush/comment-page-1/#comment-392337 Alex Kovac Mon, 05 Jul 2010 19:19:56 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/?p=12102#comment-392337 To: Moderator, TD A writer sent a comment regarding Agent Orange drums being used/stored in ASCOM Eighth Army during his tour, I believe 1968/1969 he did not leave an E-Mail address, I would appreciate communicating with anyone who served at ASCOM who could help other Vets with similar Agent Orange exposure claims, I also served there from 1967-1969 and could help. Respond to Diplomattoo@gmail.com To: Moderator, TD

A writer sent a comment regarding Agent Orange drums being used/stored in ASCOM Eighth Army during his tour, I believe 1968/1969 he did not leave an E-Mail address, I would appreciate communicating with anyone who served at ASCOM who could help other Vets with similar Agent Orange exposure claims, I also served there from 1967-1969 and could help.

Respond to Diplomattoo@gmail.com

]]> By: Sapper05 http://rokdrop.com/2009/03/31/dmz-flashpoints-the-1968-truck-ambush/comment-page-1/#comment-301002 Sapper05 Thu, 02 Apr 2009 07:07:34 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/?p=12102#comment-301002 One of the best reads on this subject was written by then Major Daniel Bolger. He is now Major General Bolger and the CG of 1st CAV. His Leavenworth Paper Number 19, Scenes from an Unfinished War: Low-Intensity Conflict in Korea, 1966-1968, is well worth the read. It can be found at: <a href="http://www-cgsc.army.mil/carl/resources/csi/Bolger/bolger.asp" rel="nofollow">http://www-cgsc.army.mil/carl/resources/csi/Bolge...</a> One of the best reads on this subject was written by then Major Daniel Bolger. He is now Major General Bolger and the CG of 1st CAV. His Leavenworth Paper Number 19, Scenes from an Unfinished War: Low-Intensity Conflict in Korea, 1966-1968, is well worth the read. It can be found at: http://www-cgsc.army.mil/carl/resources/csi/Bolge…

]]> By: gerry http://rokdrop.com/2009/03/31/dmz-flashpoints-the-1968-truck-ambush/comment-page-1/#comment-300155 gerry Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:38:55 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/?p=12102#comment-300155 I remember in 1980(?) an incident at the DMZ that ocurred during the turmoil after Pak Chung Hee was assassinated. An ambush in the DMZ that was emphatically denied by the North Koreans, even though the evidence of spent shells and NK hats(?) were found. It would seem that the KCIA at the time had planned the ambush to implicate the North and bring the US closer in supporting the new military regime in South Korea. The south was in tumoil at the time with riots and many killed in demonstrations,(est 200+) by the military, at Kwang Ju (?) What does that have to do with this article? I don't know, but it jogged my memory. I remember in 1980(?) an incident at the DMZ that ocurred during the turmoil after Pak Chung Hee was assassinated. An ambush in the DMZ that was emphatically denied by the North Koreans, even though the evidence of spent shells and NK hats(?) were found.

It would seem that the KCIA at the time had planned the ambush to implicate the North and bring the US closer in supporting the new military regime in South Korea. The south was in tumoil at the time with riots and many killed in demonstrations,(est 200+) by the military, at Kwang Ju (?)

What does that have to do with this article? I don't know, but it jogged my memory.

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