UNCMAC JDO 1993-94

Comments: Was stationed with UNCMAC JDO from 1993-1994. Did the two days up at Panmunjom, occassionally as much as four straight, then rotated with my Army and Air Force counterparts. When we were not on duty at PMJ we stayed in Seoul at the UNC Compound, I was in room 6 I believe, next to the head. Was a great time, would do it all again. So much freedom over there, it was incredible. Was on duty when the press bldg at PMJ burned down, also for the visits of John Stockton from the Utah Jazz and Bruce Willis. This was about the time that the North set about adding their third floor, if you could call it that, to their main bldg. Also about the time that we had received remains from the North, which I heard later that they were pretty much bogus, as investigated by the lab in Pearl Harbor. Many more great and funny memories while serving on the line. Was the best tour I had during my 20 years in the Navy.

Keywords: UNCMAC, JDO, PRESS BLDG FIRE

Looking for HQ UNC arm patch & Friends

Comments: I was in the HQ UNC Joint Security Area at Panmunjom from 1959 to 1962 as a Intelligence Specialist participating in the UNCMAC and Secretariat meetings with the Chinese and North Korean counterparts. If you had ever attended these meetings you'll remember these favorite words "You war mongoring imperialist dogs" I am looking for two things, I would like to have someone contact me who has a arm patch HQ UNC, the blue and white patch with the tab on top. If you have one I would gladly purchase it if you email me. Secondly, I would love to find my 2 old buddies - Pfc Ronald C. Decker from Michigan, and Pfc James E. Cates from Ohio. Lets talk old war stories. SP5 Terrance R. Wilkinson

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Keywords: Little Wilkie, Panmunjom, Joint Security Area, Ron Decker,Jim Cates.

Looking for HQ UNC arm patch & Friends

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ANY FELLOW MEMBERS

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Keywords: AM LOOKING FOR ANYBODY OR MEMORIES THAT YOU MAY HAVE FROM THIS COMPANY...I WAS IN UNMAC FROM JULY 53 TO DEC.53 PLEASE FEEL FREE TO E-MAIL...WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM ANYBODY..

THANKS SO MUCH!!!BERNARD (BUD) BICKELL

Last Director of Public Works

Comments: Camp Bonifas was turned over to the ROKA in Oct 03 (I believe). A year or two later, UNCMAC became tenants of the ROKA at Bonifas. All the while the Swiss and Swedish contingents and the JDO were up at Pan Mun Jom (PMJ). The Western Corridor Directorate of Public Works (DPW) executed Public Works for the benefit of UNCMAC, the facilities at PMJ, and Camps Giant, Howze, Bonifas, Edwards, GaryOwen, Greaves and Stanton. I was the last DPW on the Western Corridor when we turned over the Camps to the ROKA on 15 Jul 06. After that, the DPW devolved to a sub-DPW of the Camp Casey Garrison and moved into temporary facilities at Warrior Base and New Mexico Range (north of the Imjin River).

Keywords: Munsan, Giant, GaryOwen, Stanton, Bonifas, Greaves, Edwards, Howze, Spoerner, DMZ, Liberty Bell, DPW

UNCMAC JDO MAY02 - MAY04

Comments: Just recently finished off a 2 year tour with UNCMAC. Spent first year up in the JSA as the JDO. Was present for 12th and 13th General Officer talks, first ones held in over 3 years. Was in over 50 meetings with KPA Officers, and oh the stories I could tell. For example, spent 4 hours of a 6 hour meeting arguing who's general officer would talk first. Another favorite was a meeting in which the KPA spent the first hour standing because they found they chairs they had been using for the past decade were now inadequate. Helped set up and was present for the 50th Anniversary of the Signing of the Armistice ceremonies up in the JSA. 2600 people in attendance, including heads of state, secretaries of state, defense ministers, etc. More importantly I had the distinct honor and pleasure of meeting and talking with countless veterans from 16 of the different UNC member nations. In my mind, these men were the true guests of honor.

Keywords: Joint Duty Office

JDO NCOIC 12/80-11/81

Comments: During this time of duty there were several instances of conflict and disinformation. I can remember one instance of having a UNC meeting with the North Koreans and witnessing a burlap covered bundle of weapons being carried by a North Korean soldier to one of their buildings on the row. Another instance where a Czech soldier defected to the U.S. through the Neutral Nations Supervisory Building where he was brought to clean-up after a gathering and left unattended. A meeting of the UNC and North Koreans over the firing of a SAM on one of our aircraft over international waters. The UNC was accused by the North Koreas of our "pilot being scared of the dark and seeing things". This was my best assignment of my twenty year career in the Army.

Keywords: I was the Noncommissioned Officer In Charge, at the Joint Duty Office, United Nations Command Military Armistice Commission - Armistice Affairs from December 1980 - November 1981.

UNCMAC 3/12-53 Munsan-ni

Comments: One night in late October, I awoke completely drenched in persperation. The next morning, on a Sunday, I went to the mess hall and the smell of food nauseated me. I felt like I was getting the flu, so I went on sick call. The doctor examed me and told me to go in the next room and lie down. I heard him say he had a man who was bad sick and to send a chopper. I protested and told him I had been sicker that I was just getting the flu.

The chopper came and I was strapped to the outside. At the 121 Evac, I said I was not sick enough to be in the hospital. They said they would have the doctor evaluate me the next morning. I was assigned a bed and shortly after they brought a ROC in and put him in the bed beside of mine. He said the American doctors were sissy doctors and wanted to get back to his unit. We compared our aches and pains and they were identical.

The next morning the nurses were taking his blood pressure and suddenly he turned a purple color and died. I thought maybe I am sick. Every night my temperature went up to about 104. They treated me for Malaria and it did no good. In the meantime, patients died almost every day. The hospital finally brought in a Japanese doctor and he asked me if I had seen any rats. I replied no. He said I had Hemmoroghic Fever. They believed the Chinese had infected rats and they came over to our side because we had mess halls. They said it was something like the Black Plague. My weght dropped from 160 to about 125 in the next several weeks. The only food I could keep down each meal was was a half slice of toast, 1 cup of pear juice, and a cup of tea. In the meantime about 85% of the other patients died.

One night in mid December, I did not have a high temperature. The Nurses were delighted. They said I was one of the lucky ones and would live. I was soon flown to a hospital in Japan.

I was one of the first victims of germ warfare.

Keywords: I was in Korea March to December 15, 1953. Was stationed in Munsan-Ni.

UNCMAC SUPPORT GROUP

Comments: Came in 1954 and supported continued talks at Panmunjom. Carried out all classified communications.

Keywords: United Nations Command- Millitary Armisticec Commission. Base Camp Munsan-ni--- Cryptographer with Signal Corps Support Personnel

UNC-MAC SUP GP Advance Camp

Comments: Worked teletype in PMJ Conference Area for 13 months in '53 & '54. Lived in Advance Camp. Worked Operation "Big Switch" and "Operation Glory". Would like to hear from anybody who was there at that time.

Keywords: Advance Camp by the DMZ 1953-1954 Signal Corp

looking for info on Lenard McMullen

Comments: any one with knowldge of my father Lenard R McMullen.Please contact me at my email address.

thank you, Bill McMullen

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Seeking Historical Information

Comments: I found an interesting Military item from Korea (or I beleive it is) and I would like to know more about it if someone can help me. I'm a Vietnam Vet and my Father was a WWII and Korean Vet. Item: Bronze shield shaped like a "dog tag" with 4 white stars at the top; in center a blue UN Globe within a white wreath; a black shield with a white shield and centered on the white shield is a Korean symbol, red over dark blue; a red, white and blue sheild with an eagle and in white letters "USFK". Below each sheild are letters "UNC" "CFC" "USFK". On the reverse it is engraved so "PRESENTED BY GEN. JOHN H. TILELLI, JR. COMMANDER IN CHIEF UNC/CFC/USFK Can anyone help me id this item?

Thank you JC FISCHER

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UNMAC-1953-

Comments: Stationed at Munsan-ni,attended armistice meetings at Panmunjom, drew the Line of Demarcation, was present when Armistice was signed.

Keywords: Worked with Bob Bailey.

Munsan-ni

Comments: The 8102AU was an adjunct of G2 in Tokyo and wore the Mt. Fuji patch and because of that it is hard to find it listed as a Korean unit. It never was based in Japan. It was commanded at various times by 2 Star officers of the Army, Navy, and Air Force. I would like to see it listed.

Keywords: United Nations Command-Military Armistice Commiss- ion, UNC-MAC, Neutral Nations Liaison Group, NNLG. Munsan-ni and Panmunjom. 1953-1954

6/53-8/54

Comments: United Nations Command - Military Armistice Commisson, Neutral Nations Liason Group, 8102AU Munsan-ni and Panmunjom. June 1953-August 1954

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UNMAC - 1953 - Robert Bailey

Comments: Drew the Line of Demarcation at meetings in Panmunjom in 1953. Was at Panmunjom when the Armistice was signed ending the war. Attended many truce meetings at Panmunjom prior to war ending. Have many photographs taken during this period including photographs of Generals Harrison, General Clark, General Ridgeway, etc.

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