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Joong Ang Ilbo Interview with General Paik Sung-yup

» by GI Korea January 29th, 2010 at 9:58 pm » Comments (3)

The Joong Ang Ilbo has an interesting interview with the former head of the South Korean military during the Korean War, General Paik Sung-yup.  Here is an excerpt of the ...more »

Picture of the Day: Wounded Captain

» by GI Korea January 28th, 2010 at 1:00 pm » Comments (2)

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="392" caption="Captain J. W. Finley of Hazelhurst, Ga., Co. F, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, although suffering from severe neck and face wounds as a result ...more »

Veteran Solves Family’s Mystery Over How Grandfather Died During the Korean War

» by GI Korea January 25th, 2010 at 4:03 pm » Comments (0)

Here is a story about one family's surprise when they learn how their grandfather really died during the Korean War: John Kamperschroer noticed the posting on a Web site for Korean ...more »

Stars & Stripes On the Korean Truth & Reconciliation Commission

» by GI Korea January 19th, 2010 at 3:05 am » Comments (2)

First we had the usual suspects at the Associated Press and New York Times trying to make excuses for the demise of the Korean Truth & Reconciliation Commission, but I ...more »

Osan AB (1952): Photos of Robert Evilsizor

» by Kalani January 12th, 2010 at 6:08 pm » Comments (1)

Have finally posted to my historical website for Osan AB the photos of Robert Evilsizor, former Commander, Co A, 839th Engineering Aviation Battalion (EAB) (SCARWAF). "SCARWAF" stands for Special Category ...more »

Advice On Finding Lost Friends from the Korean War

» by GI Korea January 12th, 2010 at 4:27 pm » Comments (1)

I received an e-mail recently from Korean War veteran Paul Marrero looking for assistance in locating a friend who served in the ROK Army at the time: Picture of Kim Sang-ok I ...more »

Picture of the Day: Clowning with Kim Il-sung

» by GI Korea January 7th, 2010 at 1:00 pm » Comments (2)

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="450" caption="British troops clown with Kim Il Song portraits -- via Huanqiu Shibao"][/caption] Via Adam Cathcart. more »

Heroes of the Korean War: Captain Lewis L. Millett

» by GI Korea January 7th, 2010 at 3:42 am » Comments (8)

Introduction The Korean War featured some heroes that had colorful life stories such as the Frenchman Ralph Monclar & the Turk Tashin Yazici before finding themselves in the frozen rice paddies ...more »

Picture of the Day: Old Man In the Rubble of War

» by GI Korea January 3rd, 2010 at 1:00 pm » Comments (7)

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="473" caption="An old Korean man takes a rest on the street in front of destroyed buildings, in Seoul. August 20, 1951. G. Dimitri Boria. (Army)"][/caption] more »

Korean War Holiday Hunting Trip In the Punchbowl

» by GI Korea January 1st, 2010 at 5:52 am » Comments (0)

Happy New Year everyone!  Here is a holiday story from the Korean War in 1951 for everyone to read as you enjoy the start of yet another new decade: [caption id="" ...more »

Monument for General Walker Unveiled

» by GI Korea December 16th, 2009 at 5:39 pm » Comments (14)

It wasn't the most spectacular way to have died in battle, but former 8th US Army commander during the Korean War General Walton Walker's place of death has been memorialized: The ...more »

Korean Government Releases Plan On How to Commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the Korean War

» by GI Korea December 14th, 2009 at 10:13 am » Comments (5)

It is good to see that the Korean government is getting something organized in honor of the upcoming 60th Anniversary of the Korean War: President Lee Myung-bak will send a letter ...more »
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