In memory of my father

Comments: My father was always proud to be a veteran. He was proud to have served his country. I don't know what unti he served in: that's not something he ever shared with me. He was in the Signal Corps.

My father died on May 20, 1999, in his home town, Lewistown, Montana. His name is Robert(Bud) Francis Stern. I will remember him and miss him all the days of my life. A loving daughter, Punkin

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K-53

Comments: WAS AT K-53 FROM JANUARY 1957 TO DEC. 1957. THIS IS AN ISLAND IN THE YELLOW SEA. NEED TO GET IN TOUCH WITH ANYONE WHO WAS THERE AT THIS TIME.

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7th Signal/ 127th Signal -1956-1959

Comments: Please E-Mail Me if you were there at the time. There are alot of other people but I can't recall all the names of my buddies. ( 2 More, Maltone, & Levi from Idaho)

Keywords: Photo Section, Sgt. Neil Hill, John Podlesney(Polack),Sanders Falcone, Tony Gritz, Sheppler, Juan Valdez( Souse of the Border), Yablonski, Katz, & Anyone at the time ( 1956 to 1959)

8132nd Army Unit-terminal service

Comments: My Father served in this 8132 Army unit terminal service (marine detatchment?) APO 59 in Pusan about '55 to '58. This unit handled refridgerated supplies. Anyone have any information? Thanks!

Keywords: PUSAN, APO 59, 8132 Army Unit

Hg.Btry 528th FA Bn. 53-54

Comments: I would be glad to hear from anyone that might havesome information on these years in Korea. Please e-mail me with any inofrmation. Thanks, Roger

Keywords: Iwas in Korea in 1953-1954 and am very interested in finding some of the men I was in Korea with at that time. I remember I was with a person with the last name of Pale, also a last name of Pesky(Not sure of the spelling.

BAKER CO. 13TH ENGRS 1955-56

Comments: Looking for any body who served in B Company 55/56

Keywords: B Co. 13th Engrs 7th Inf Div 1955/56

C BTRY 1ST FOB

Comments: C BTRY !ST FOB

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Showa AFB - 1954 - 1956

Comments: HQ CO 97TH AAA GUN BATTALION, 40TH AAA BRIGADE

Keywords: Showa Air Base, Japan Oct. 54 - Feb. 56

532nd QM Company - Supply Point 45 Inchon

Comments: I WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM ANY OLD ARMY BUDDYS.THANKYOU DAN FRASER

Keywords: JOHN L SULLIVAN OF PHILLY.PA. ROBERT FITZGREALD OF N.Y.CITY OR ANY ONE WHO WAS IN THAT UNIT.532ND. QM.CO. ARMY SUPPLY POINT 45 INCHON 1955 TO 1957

26AAA BN 24ID

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Operation Firm Link

Comments: Does anyone know anything about "Operation Firm Link", believed to have occurred during late spring/early summer summer l954 and involved Marines who were with lst Division in Korea. Did marines of llth Marine Regt participate in this operation? What was the purpose of this operation? I would appreciate knowing more info.

Keywords: "Operation Firm Link"

19th Inf I&R Platoon

Comments: looking for Kurt hanson and george hagerman

looking for anyone that has info on a guy named Reed that was killed by a mine in 1956 on the dmz. He was attached to HD & Hd Co. 19th inf 24th Div

Keywords: served on DMZ 15-56 OP Lola overlooking Pan mun Jong

1956-58 - 1/32 IR

Comments: my father was in korea in 1956-58. his unit was 1st bat 32nd inf. i know it wasnt during the war but he was there two years as they were the show of force as i understand it. i am looking for some of the men that my father served with. there was a man with the last name jedlowski, eddie quan and another named bob martin. my dad is very patriotic and proud of the time he served. i would appreciate any help i can get.

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1/Lt. Robert A. Ford, Jr KIA

Comments: 1/Lt. Robert A. Ford, Jr. was killed in Korea on March 11, 1957 after being extended over in Korea longer than he was supposed to serve due to the fact that he had been accepted to attend the University of Illinois to get his Masters Degree. They didn't know what to do with him before school started so they held him over there longer than he should have been there; consequently he was killed because of a faulty plane he was flying.[o-0````````````````

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Charles Shreves

Comments: 58th fgt-bm Wg 52-53/

A Co 782 mp bn56-57

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M/SCT WIRT BARTHEL - 1ST BG 279TH INFANTRY - DAUGHTER

Comments: My father, M/Sct Wirt Barthel served in the 45 Infantry Division, 1st BG 279th Infantry. I have two photographs of all the men located at North Fort Hood Texas. One taken at summer cap 1955 and one taken at summer camp 1959. All I know for sure is that during his service he ran supplies to the front lines. He was in Korea for 3 years. He never spoke of what happened during his service, but during his illness, he would make comments that I am assuming relate to his time served in Korea. I would like some answers to some of these comments. If you can help please e-mail me @ MomaPatiLou@aol.com. Thank you in advance.

Pati Barthel Geurin

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1957-58 304TH SIGNAL CO CAMP COINER

Comments: Was in Korea 1957-58 304th Signal Co Camp Coiner Seoul Korea near MSR 1 Yong Son area. Was Chief Op of MARS Radio Station AD4EAR, which was changed to AB4USA and also operated HL9KT Amateur Radio call sign the first to be issued to an American by the Koreans. The station provided message service for any one who wanted it and also some phone patches when conditions warrented it. There were 27 Generals in the area and every time a vehicle came along you had to be ready to salute if the General was in it.

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HQ Co 32nd IR 7 ID - Looking For

Comments: Looking for anyone in this unit

Keywords: 7th Inf Div. 32nd Inf HQco 1958-1959

O DIVISION - SONAR GANG '57-'58 - PAUL CRANMORE

Comments: LOOKING FOR: Al Veator, Keith Olds, Tony Maimone, Warren Disspain, "Lucky" Westfall & any others of UDU/HECP 1952 - 1955

Keywords: USS OZBOURN DD846, USS DASHIELL DD659, UDU/HECP (Kanonsaki Sailors), USFLTACTS, YOKOSUKA

Looking For Joseph Frenchy L.L. Hebert

Comments: Am looking for Joseph "Frenchy" L. L. Hebert, originally from Maine. Served in Korea w/me 1954-1956. I am from Pennsylvania.

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G & SVC COS - RAY SMITH

Comments: G & SVC COS DEC 1953-OCT 1954

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7th Signal - 1954 - 1955 - Gerald Kelly

Comments: I would like to speak to anyone who served in 7th Signal in '54-'55 - Tongduchon area.

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No1 Line of Communicartions CP 53-54

Comments: Ayone knowing the whereabouts of Raymaond Devillier which served in Korea and Japan in 1953-54 in the US Army Quartermaster master corps and originaly from Licoln Park Detroit Mich are requested to email me with any info you may have converning Ray.He and I are relatives (cousins and have not seen orheard of him since early 1964

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William E. (Gene) Bowler - HHC 11th CBT BN

Comments: Served in Korea from July 1954-Jan 1956

Last assignment in Korea was as Company Commander Stayed in the active reserves and retired in 1984 as Colonel CE USAR.

Served on staff of the 416th Engr Command, Chicago, Illinois

Gene

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6th Tank Bn 55-56

Comments: looking for old buddies from 55 56

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Doc P 7th Inf Div

Comments: I am looking for Cpt Donald L. Pezinski. Known as "Doc P" to all his soldiers. A Medical Doctor with the 7th Infantry Division 1957-1958. He then PCS'ed to Letterman Army Hosp. in San Francisco. Worked in the Pediatric Ward. Want to re-unite Doc P with my Dad, Donald "Duke" Kasenow. My Dad is in poor health and I want to find him before it is too late. Anyone who remembers him or possibly his whereabouts, please contact me as soon as possible.

Keywords: 7th Infantry Division DMZ Area 1957-1958

BAKER CO. 13TH ENGRS 1955-56

Comments: Looking for any one I served with in Baker Co.13th Engr(C) Bn, at Camp Casey fall of 1955 thru December 1956

Keywords: Camp Casey 7t Inf,Div, B Co. 13th Engineers

Finding Buddies: B | C Batt 37AAA BN 54-56

Comments: Looking for anyone who was with the 37th during 1954-56.

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17th IR and USS Boxer

Comments: 17TH INF. DIV.-1ST INF DIV U.S.S BOXER

Keywords: In Korea 1957-58 with 17th Inf.Co D Camp Kaiser.In the Navy 1953-56 aboard the U.S.S. Boxer CVA 21 S-3 Div.

24th sig vets 1956--57

Comments: Any & all 24th sig vets 1956--57

Keywords: 24th Sig. Co. on the hill with Sg. Beech, Jim Weed, Ron Anderson, Ron Krogman, Rich Hahn, Hnter Temple, & the rest of you sorry Ops. 1956 was a very good year. Send me a E-mail. Al Guidone

Louis Ganskow, Major USAF

Comments: My Uncle is a veteran of Korea but not the war. He went there right after the war. He was in the Air Force. His name is Louis Ganskow Jr. He retired from the air force as a Major. I have always been interested in this war even as a child. I am a veteran of the viet nam war 1969. I was in the air force. My brother Keith V Ganskow Jr. was a veteran of the viet nam war 1967 marines. My father Keith V Ganskow was a veteran of WWII in France 1945. This family has always been there whenever our country called.

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Jan 56- 57 19IR HQ Bn S-2

Comments: With the 19th inf Regt HQs 1st BN S-2 Section years of Jan.56 - Apr.57. Located on the DMZ north of the Imjin River via Libby Bridge. Maintained security of the Libby Bridge, OP Nina, Cherry Herring and listening posts on the DMZ. Have been searching for friends who were station with me during this time.

Keywords: Libby Bridge, OP Nina, OP Cherry Herring, Freedom Bridge, DMZ, Monson-ni, Podju-ri, 19th inf, Imjin River...

CO'S I AND K, 17TH REG.

Comments: No combat stories,still proud to have worn the Black and Red Hour Glass Patch and be member of the Buffalo Regiment. Still have my Buffalo-Nickel, with the fake date of 1812[our Reg. Crest]

We can't all be heroes; But we can stand on the street and Cheer, when the heroes pass by.[Will Rogers]

You all won Peace; We helped keep it. S/B

Keywords: ARMISTICE, TRUCE-TEAM, PEACE-KEEPERS, ONLY ARMY OUTFIT NORTH OF THE 38TH IN 1955

dec 53-apr 55 Seoul 38 ORD Co 4ORD BN

Comments: served from dec 53-apr 55 in Seoul, then near Uijongbu with 4th ord

Keywords: 38th ord. co, 4th ord. bn. 60th ord gp

8057th Replacement Depot 58-59

Comments: I served in Korea in 1958 and 1959. I am mailing you $15 for membership and would like to hear more from you about your project.

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17th Infantry

Comments: I am especially looking for Joseph L. L. Hebert (Frenchy) & Sgt. Roundtree who served in Korea when I did, '55- '58 @ Ch'osan (sp?) Valley. (sounded to me like "Chowan")^ We weren't far from the DMZ. Anyone who remembers me or these men, please contact me. We were Alan Able Company.

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Jly 54 Hq 15th Reg 3rd Dv/ Hq 728th MP

Comments: I arrive in Korea in July 1954,and was assigned to Hdq Co. 15th Reg. 3rd Div. on the DMZ in the Chorwan Valley. When the 3rd was rotated stateside I transferred to Hdqs. Co. 728th MP Battalion in Seoul and served as Battalion Mail Clerk. I departed Korea in Sep. 1955. I'm looking for information regarding a front line operation with the designation CSSP, also contacting personel having served with either of the above units during the time mentioned....Thanks DGS

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Det L K.M.A.G. Wonju 59-60

Comments: DET L K.M.A.G. WONJU 59-60

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728th MP.

Comments: Like others, I disliked Korea from the first day I arrived...Nov. 30th, 1953. However, in 1974 I visited Expo '74 in Spokane, and say pictures of Seoul and other place I had been. Couldn't believe the change. In 1983, one month after flight 007 was shot down, I returned back to Seoul for one interesting week. This was during the time when 16 cabinette members were killed in Ragoon. We were able to go out to the cementary and view the burial. I took many pictures, although I was asked no to do so. In fact many places pictures were not allowed. We made the trip up to the DMZ, Inchon and other places of interest, including our old compound of the 728 MP Battn. A company. We had taken pictures back in the 50's with us, and shared them with the Korean's at the compound. Tried to find our "houseboy" but didn't now how to do it until, the day before we left. There is a way to do it, as a lot of GI's returning had tried to do the same thing. One group of "limies" found their houseboy who was at the time, the chief of police in Seoul. By all means .....GO. Jack Jackson

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Finding pals

Comments: Have several buddies from my service period of '50 thru '62, whom I have been thinking about since I've become older. Wondering where and how they are. >p> I was a field telephone wireman with 1st AAA AW Battalion, FMF from about 4/51 to 4/52 (lost orders, so can't be specific), but am more interested in my Marine air wing service, '56 to '62. Was in VMF 323 and HMR 352.

Dick

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Wpns/1 1MARDIV 54-55 Imjin River

Comments: Stationed just across the Imjin River in 1954 and 1955,81 motor company. Stayed there until the Ist Marines returned to Camp Pendleton in 55.

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24MP and 21IR

Comments: It is so good to see stories from others who were in the Land of the Morning Calm at the time I was there. As a wide-eyed 17 year old, it was the experience of my life, as I am sure it was for most everyone else who served there. I was there from 1954-1956. I am proud of my service, and even though we were in a "Truce", I feel we made a statement to aggressors everywhere that Americans will "Take a Stand Against You" and stay until the job is done. Although it appears the Korea was the "Forgotten War", you can be sure the North Koreans have not forgotten us.

Keywords: OP Maisie OP Cherry Herring

49 FAB - Nicholas Baffa HQ/SVC - 1954 - 1955

Comments: Served with Hq & Serv. Battery of the 49th FAB from Feb 54 thru Jan 55. Would love to corrspond with anyone serving during that period.

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H & S Co, 802nd Eng Avn Bn. 1954-55

Comments: My service in the 802nd was May 1954 to March 1955 at Itazuke AFB, Kyushu, Japan as Maintenance Platoon Platoon leader in above named unit. There were more Army service members than Air Force but we definitely had both and lived up to the "purple outfit" description.

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A-1-7 Ist Mar Div Aug 54

Comments: Served in Korea Aug 1954-Jun 55. Came back with ist Marine Division. We were relieved by 24th Div U

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308 Signal Corps

Comments: I was in the 308th Signal Corps, attached to 8th Army Headquarters, Seoul, during 1954. I was part of Radio Teletype Communications, both Operations and Repair.

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40th Div. special services Korea '53-'54

Comments: I was in Korea from Dec. 1953 thru about May 1954 then was sent to Tokyo Army Hosp. then to Camp Drew just outside of Tokyo.

Was mustered out at Fort Sheridan in Illinois in Sept. 1954.

Just wondered if any of my old buddies are out there somewhere.

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304th Signal Bn, EUSA

Comments: I served in post-war Korea, as a member of the U.S. Eight Army, 304th Signal Bn., Wire Co. I was stationed at Camp Coiner, near Seoul, between 1955 and 1956. I was later retired from the U.S Air Force, during the Vietnam War. Looking for old pals from either service. Or old military comrades that just might want to talk. My website address is: http://www.open.org/bcll/korea

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139TH CO A K-54

Comments: 139TH CO A K-54

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COMM COMPANY/TRANSPORT

Comments: HI IM WRITING FOR MY FATHER HE WAS IN SOUEL KOREA IN 1959-1962 PLEASE CONTACT HIM. HE IS SEARCHING FOR OLD BUDDIES

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17INF 7DIV 11/55 TO 3/57

Comments: WAS WITH 17INF 7DIV 11/55 TO 3/57.ITS ABOUT TIME. AM ALSO A VET. OF VIETNAM(69-70)

SERVED WITH 17TH INF AT CAMP KAISER DEC 55 TO MAR 57, LIKE TO HEAR FROM ANYONE WHO SERVED THEIR DURING THAT PEROID OR ANYONE THAT REMEMBERS ME.GRADUATED FROM CAMP JECELIN NCO ACADEMY FEB 56

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3 MP and 26AAA

Comments: WITH 3D DIVISION MP COMPANY AND 26TH AAA AS A FIELD RADIO REPAIRMAN AND OPERATOR IN 1954-55

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Feb 56- Aug 57

Comments: SERVE 8 ARMY 74TH ENGER. (HVY EQUIP.) FEB 56- AUG

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ASCOM City 54-55 1st CSG 1MARDIV

Comments: SECRETARY OF THE YONGDUNG-PO CHAPTER #114 KWVA, BUCKS COUNTY, PA. SERVED IN THE 1ST. CSG, 1ST. MARINE DIV. ASCOM CITY, FROM JULY54 TO JULY55

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25 SIGNAL PHOTO AT CAMP CASEY IN 1954

Comments: WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 25 SIGNAL PHOTO AT CAMP CASEY IN 1954,AND LATER ASSIGNED TO ICORPS AFAK PROJECT TILL I ROTATED HOME ,ANY ONE STILL AROUND FROM THAT UNIT CAN WRITE TO ME

A 20330 SAN GABRIEL VALLEY DR,WALNUT,CA 91789 EMAIL ADDRESS IS 8985R @GTE.NET.

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17 Inf Rgt Hvy Mortars 56-57

Comments: I WAS IN THE 7TH. DIV. 17TH. INFINTRY, HEAVY MORTER BATTERY 4.2 IN 1956-57 SURE WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM SOME OF THE GUYS.

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Hill 899 1953

Comments: I served in Korean War in 1953 during the cease fire and along the DMZ in CHURWAN Valley. I was on Hill 899 and several different Locations, near this sight was the sight of one of the most ferious Hand to Hand Battles fought in Korea,

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L CO AND SVC CO, 31 INF 4/55-7/56

Comments: SERVED IN L CO AND SVC CO, 3LST INF. REGT, 7TH INF DIV AT CAMP CASEY FROM APRIL 1955 TO JULY 1956

THANK YOU, HAL, FOR ALL THIS WORK.

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1957

Comments: WOULD LIKE MORE INFO. ABOUT TIME I WAS IN KOREA. 1957. HEAR FROM PEOPLE STATIONED THERE AT THAT TIME.

THIS IS MY DAUGHTERS EMAIL SUER6@AOL.COM

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MUNSON-NI IN 1959-60

Comments: SPENT 14 MONTHS IN MUNSON-NI IN 1959-60 U.S. ARMY

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1955 THROUGH 1957 293rd Graves

Comments: WOULD LIKE TO KNOW OF ANY ONE SERVED IN KOREA IN 1955 THROUGH 1957 IN 293RD GRAVES REGI would like to make contact with any one serving in this unit 1955-1957. Was stationed at youngdong po 8th army mortuary. TDY to the 24 Inf also did recovery in the DMZ area

Update:

Got a nice letter from Cpl Fletcher Dunaway I had forgot a lot of the men's names we served with was nice to make contact again. Plan on writing him soon. Thank you for your help Ernie Mann

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D/2/5 1954

Comments: I SERVED IN KOREA IN 1954 IN 1ST MARINE DIV.DOG CO 2ND. BATT. 5TH MAR. REG. IT WAS THE COLDEST PLACE I HAVE EVER BEEN IN MY LIFE. IT STILL GIVES ME CHILLS

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8TH ARMY SIG.LONG LINES BN 58-59

Comments: I WAS IN PUSAN KOREA IN 1958-1959 WITH

8TH ARMY SIG.LONG LINES BN.

TOO THE SHIP OVER TO INCHON AND THE TRAIN

TO PUSAN

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K Co 19th Inf Rgt 24ID 1954-55

Comments: GREAT. WAS A MEMBER OF K CO. 3RD BN, 19 INF RGT, 24TH DIV IN 54 AND 55. YOU BRING BACK MANY MEMORIES.

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Hear from old buddies

Comments: WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM ANY MARINES IN MY OLD OUTFIT

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12TH FAB UNCREG 9/53

Comments: I served with the 12th Field Artillery, 2nd Division, but from September of 1953-February 1954 I served with the United Nations Commission Repatriation Group (UNCREG). Looking for others who did likewise.

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841ST EAB A CO. 54-55

Comments: ARRIVED KOREA (K8) OCT. 9, 1954; LEFT OCTOBER 1, 1955.

841ST EAB A CO. ENJOY YOUR SITE. ANYONE IN THIS

OUTFIT AT THIS TIME PLEASE RESOND.

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16th Ord Co or 59th Ord Group 55-57

Comments: JUST AN OLD MAN NEW TO THE INTERNAET. LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ON THE 16TH ORD CO.AND 59TH ORD. GRP EIGHTH ARMY.

I was in Korea 14 months, 1955 to 1957. I had one person contact me regarding the 59th Ordnance Group. He was with them, at a later date, in Germany. I've considered contacting the military to see if they can tell me what happened to the 16th Ordnance Co. Because of your e-mail, I've located a picture scrapbook put away years ago. Maybe I'm looking for the wrong thing. We were located outside Taegu proper. We were located in a couple of buildings I think was at one time a college. A picture shows a sign "HEADQUARTERS 16th ORDNANCE COMPANY (FM).

The bumper of one of our trucks reads, 59GRP74-O< >16 23. Should I be looking for"74th ORDNANCE something?

I have a Liberty Card dated 11 Jun 56, signed by a Kenneth D. Scott 2nd Lt. Comdg. Stamped across the face of the card is: HEADQUARTERS 59th ORDNANCE GROUP SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF.

We had a detachment in Taejon and Puson. I believe KMAG was a couple of miles west of us. K-2 was a few miles east of and I think K-34 (Korean) was southwest. Lon Line Signal was beyond K-34 up one big mother of a mountain.

KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.

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G/3/5 FO from B/1/11

Comments: I WAS ATTACHED TO G-3-5 FO FROM B-1-11 AND WAS ON OUTPOST MARTINI AFTER THE CEASE FIRE. WAS IN KOREA FROM JUNE OF 1953 TO AUGUST OF 1954. I CAN BE REACHED AT GFSLARRY@AOL.COM

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Two Tours 57-59 60-62

Comments: WAS IN KOREA TWICE (57-59)

(60-62) , FIND YOUR SITE VERY INTERESTING,

REGUARDS,

KJD

KENS@ICE.NET

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54-55 COMMUNICATIONS SQUADRON AT K-55,

Comments: WAS STATIONED WITH COMMUNICATIONS SQUADRON AT K-55, OSAN 1954-55. CANNNOT REMEMBER UNIT NUMBER, CAN ANYONE HELP??

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7/54-6/55 K-6

Comments: SERVED @ K-6 O7/54 TO 06/55 W/607TH AC&W SQDRN. PART OF 502ND TAC. CONT. GRP. 5TH A.F. INTERCEPT CONTROLLER.

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25th Inf Div 1954

Comments: ALTHOUGH I SERVED IN KOREA IN 1954, THE EXPERIENCE HAD A PROFOUND AFFECT ON A 21 YEAR OLD KID, WHO WAS A SECOND LT.

THE LESSONS LEARNED HAVE STOOD BY ME ALL MY LIFE.HAPPY TO HEAR ABOUT THE MEMORIAL, ALWAYS ASSUMED THAT WE WERE JUST A SMALL PARAGRAPH IN THE.

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Richard Bowers - 1st MARDIV - Radio Platoon - 1954 - 1955

Comments: I SERVED WITH THE 1ST MAR DIV IN KOREA 1954 TO 1955 WITH RADIO PLT. COMM. CO. HQ. BN. I STILL REMEMBER ALL MY BUDDIES THAT I SERVED WITH, ESPECIALLY BIG ANDY AND HIS BROTHER. JUST WANT THEM TO KNOW I STILL THINK OF THEM ALL OFTEN.

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HQ Co

Comments: proudly served with the wolfhounds from sept. 53 to dec.54. was at chorwon . made it by twenty days to go back t.o.e to reopen beautiful schofield. served in rifle platoon, hqs co.

Keywords: anyone who served with regt. hqs. co. sept 53-dec 54