44th Eng Bn C Co 1995 Camp Howze

Comments: Remember the good times, and remember the bad times but, we all stuck it out. You know that we are protecting the south, and they dont even want us there. That eventually will spell the end of them. I think that there will be another war there eventually, and its just a matter of time before the whole place gets fried. Just like the food at TOWN SNACK. atay away fro k gogi, and stay real. CHARLIE ROCK

Keywords: 1995 camp howze

Comments: i am originally from Angleton,Texas

Keywords: calvin spell, mike moore from beaumont,platoon sgt.bennett,murphy from new york,

CSC 1/9INF

Comments: CSC 1/9 INF

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5-5 ADA, 2ID and EUSA HHC 97-97

Comments: Served in Korea in 1997-1998 and 1999-2000.

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51st Supply, OSAN AFB KOREA

Comments: ANYONE WITH ANY INFORMATION ABOUT THE DEATH OF DAVID T HARPER,WHO DIED DEC. 19,1993 AT OSAN AFB KOREA, PLEASE CONTACT US. WHAT HAPPENED THAT NIGHT? WE NEED CLOSURE. THANK YOU, MOM

Keywords: A1C DAVID T HARPER

1968-69 1/9INF. 2ND INF DIV.KEEP UP T

Comments: Would love to hear from any of you guys.I've been back to Korea recently and it has completly changed.Keep Up The Fire

Keywords: Drummy,Charley block, Hubs,Chickey,Captain zinc,Tango foxtrot,(turkey farm)Hammel,Jackes,Lt.Clark,Lt.????

B Co. 44th ENG. BN 1995

Comments: to the people who haved served at camp howze. we hated it when we were there. but now looking back it was one of the best times of my life. i miss all of those early alerts in the freezing cold. climbing over the mountain to get to the mess hall for those who where there in 1995. getting drunk down range and not being able to make it back to camp. i do miss all those south koreans i tried to run over with my tank. i truly feel they were the real enemy. the north koreans were cool. they never tried to steel anything from us, beat us up, protest, burn our flag, make money off of us being there etc. not many people will feel the way i do but we r all entitled to our opinion. after my one year there i have earned the right to say what i want on this issue

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Email from DMZ Vets

Comments: Hi, I'm really interested in the DMZ War and I was wondering if there were any vets out there who would be willing to email about it and their experiences. It would really help me and it doesn't have to be long. Thanks!

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A BTRY 5/5 ADA 91-92

Comments: just reading some of these messages brought back so many memories. I was at rc4 compound, just on the other side of the village sanga ri, we were the last "attack" btry there, i believe it was turned over to the ROK army, just down the road was camp pelham. some of my memories are thunder runs in the vill,jungle juice,catching the "slicky boys" stealing our old mre's,trying to make it back from tdc when the sirens went off and paying the taxi driver $100.00 to get us there fast as he could,pulling U.P. duty at rc4 and pellham and dealing with all the drunks as they came back in from the vill,hearing the shouts of "turtle!!" when someone would drop a tray in the chow hall, the "parasite" club in the vill. P.S. though there were some tense moments, the people were great and it was one of the best years of my life, if anyone was there at the same time i'd like to hear from you.

Keywords: david aldridge,mark hussman, ? peto, garza, ist sgt. scott, jon biondi,

Looking for some old friends (JSA)

Comments: Serving in the JSA was an exciting time in my life, the thing I miss the most are the friends I made. We had a good time on duty and especially of duty. I'm curious how things changed since I left, anyone who can help me out please write.

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2 ID Discom 1993

Comments: I was happy to find this website devoted to studying the Korean War. I was a cook for Discom tiny dining facility. When I actually got a day off I spent time in TDC and occasionally spent time in Seoul. I was hoping to hook up with anyone who remembers me from there! Hope to hear from ya!

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STRIKE DEEP 309TH ATKHB/ 4/501ST CAB 'VILLE ASSAULT'

Comments: served at camp Paige From 89-90 fortunate enough to catch 2 Team Spirits, Looking for Members of the ville assault team with D co.

Keywords: Doom Stalkers, VOODO WARRIORS, Camp Paige

1/506th 1989-90

Comments: As I look back ten years later... the time I spent in Korea was the most important time in my life. What we where doing could not have been more important. It demanded everything a group of young men could offer. I'm glad that someone has this site so that I can say this here to people who will understand.

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Aco 2nd Bn 9th Inf Camp Liberty Bell

Comments: ACO 2ND BN 9TH INF CAMP LIBERTY BELL

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1/23rd Inf 1980

Comments: I was recon 1/23rd Camp Hovey 1980'. During our 3 months at the DMZ we would sit on the sandbags with beers and watch ROK flares and hear their .50 cals. They fired those big things because of superiour range. One night on GP Ollette I was in a bunker with a startlight scope. I panned accross the fenceline and caught a NK looking right at me with an IR scope. In a fraction of second he was gone. We also found hollow haystacks on patrols. I sure drank a lot of Crown in the ville too. Too many road marches too. Pres. Regan got shot and we thought we were going to war. Cancelled all overnight passes too.

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5/17 Air Cav. Camp Mobile 89-90

Comments: I hated it then but miss it now (Go Figure). I would love to go down memory lane with the Horseman of E Troup. Hold it hold it not a motherFr move if you aint Cav you aint shit and if you are Cav you are shit but your shit dont stink...

Keywords: Any one from E Troop 5/17 Air Cav. 89-90 from that time frame I would love to hear from you.

Husband in Korea

Comments: Having my husband in korea has been the hardest thing i've ever had to deal with. i admire all the veterans that fought in that war, and i think i speak for all spouses with husbands or wives over there, the korean war in which you fought will never be forgotten.

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anyone from camp casey,90-92

Comments: C,CO. 702ND MSB 2ND ID

Keywords: just trying to find old friends from TDC.

in front of them all 82-84

Comments: Oh the memories it is true you can't go back believe me I tried lost track of everyone Hopefully they to will find this sight the memories flood in nobody except those who experience it will ever know the true meaning of being buddies and knowing he has your back

Keywords: Maddog (juan valdez)

!st Bn 9th Infantry A company 1978-79

Comments: I served at Camp Liberty Bell from 1978 - 1979. I was the platoon ldr for the third herd monster men, A Co, better known as "Parsons Prison". I read Mutiny on the Bounty several times while there. Great place, best time of my life. Got lost several times (right SSG Swain). Anyone from that time - give me a call. To all my men - Thanks, I miss you all, I think of you daily, I made it where I am because of you. 2LT Ed Shelton.

Keywords: Manchu Warriers, keep up the fire, parsons prison, camp liberty bell, 1st bn 9th inf, 3rd platoon the monster men.

B CO. 1ST BN 9TH INF. 1975 - 76

Comments: I served in Korea from Nov 1975 thru Dec 1976 with the 1stBN/9thINF...Manchu's..."keep up the fire". I think of it often - the country - the friends - the duty - the smell.

Anyone remember "Operation Paul Bunion" when I returned home in 1976 no one knew what I was talking about- glad someone's finally writting a book.

I lost contact with a very dear friend I met there Cpl.T Paul Marrlet he got stationed at Fort Jackson. Any-one that knows how to get ahold of him please let me know... thanks

Keywords: B Co. 1st BN 9th INF./Wpns Plt./Manchu's...KEEP UP THE FIRE

A little south of the DMZ

Comments: I served in Pusan from March 1997 to March 1998. I travelled in a humvee all over the peninsula. CPT Butoph was the CO.

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1st Bn 506th Korea

Comments: Looking for Capt John Miller AIRBORNE Qual. 1st bn 506th Korea,met in Sept 2000...gave him book I have written about F 506th 2nd bn WW2 want to renew contact

bill brown...

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Looking for Wade Earl Campbell

Comments: I just would like to get an address for him so that I could hear from him. There was something very important that I want to tell him. Something that I should have said before he left for Korea. I have never forgot about him and I still think about him everyday. I would just like to know that he is doing fine. Please if anyone has any info about him e-mail me. Thanks So Much!!! Searching for the LOVE of my LIFE!!!

Keywords: Was previously stationed at Ft. Hood Army Base was sent to Korea in April 2000. Was a Mechanic on the army trucks in Ft. Hood.

Found some buddies

Comments: 7TH DIV.49TH ARTY CO B

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UNCSB-JSA SCOUT PLATOON 1999-2000

Comments: Unique environment and hard duty. Hat's off to all who did the tour honorably.

Keywords: SCOUT PL & A/S-3 UNCSB-JSA 1999-2000

Det 2, 607th Wx Sqdrn

Comments: Just wanted to say hi to all the vets and especially I served with at the Hump or Eagle!

Sep 95 - Sep 97 Det 2, 607 WS Cp Humphreys Sep 00 - Sep 01(?) OL-A Det2, 607 WS Cp Eagle

ROK the Hump!

Keywords: Camp Humphreys, 6th Cav Weather, 1/6 Cav WETM, 3/6 Cav WETM

DMZ Korea 1990-1992

Comments: I was stationed in Korea in January of 1990, and by the end of Feburary we were up in the DMZ for the 3 month rotation. At the time it was called "Warrior Base" but it's no longer there from what I here. I actualy did three rotations because 2/503 disbanded when we got back, and I went to the unit that relieved us, so I went back up again for a second rotation. Then when we came back from that rotation the mechanized unit I was in got rid of all the leg infantry guys, so we went to a leg unit and that unit was allready on the DMZ so I only spent about 1 1/2 months up there with them....definatly saw my share of communists and the DMZ.....it was fun though I realy enjoyed patrolling. I was on all three American guard posts, "Guard Post 128" "Guard Post Collier" and "Guard Post Ollete".....

Keywords: Charlie Co.2/503 Infantry, Alpha Co.1/503 infantry, Charlie Co.1/5 mechanized infantry, i was in these three units while in Korea.

532 MI Bn/501st MI Bde 1987-1988

Comments: enjoyed my tour there. my firends made all the difference in the world, then SSG Dan Miles (now Mr. DA CIVIllian Dan Miles), the SGT Horan (now CW2 Horan)..lots of softball. summer of 1999- seeing all of them again was great. Seen an old friend whom I taught the 96B course to....SFC Tony Castinera. You guys made a difference in my life and I really appreciate you all and owe you a great debt of gratitude. It is now where you go in the Army or the job you do...that tends to fade over time, but you always remember those guys/girls you spent your time with (good or bad). I miss you guys. thanks. SSG Barry Smallwood Georgia Army National Guard---BOSNIA BOUND.

Keywords: 532 MI Bn/501st MI Bde 1987-1988 EUSA summer of 1999

camp libertybell

Comments: ACO 1/506 2ND PLT

Keywords: i have a lot of memories.first duty stasionand new to the army.could not believe when i got shipped to the DMZ.i was there only a short time when deasert storm was begining.trying to get in touch with friends. jan 90 to jan 91.please e-mail me. mark weinhiemer and curtis green

4th CM CO, Unit # 15111

Comments: 4TH CHEMICAL COMPANY

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302nd Engineers attached to the 5th Air Force

Comments: My father served in Korea as a machinist in the 302nd Engineers, attached to the 5th Air Force; I'm not sure what year, but I believe it was around 1952-53. He was in Korea for 13 months, and then went home to my Mom & brother. I would be interested in talking to someone from the same unit, or who might have known a machinist in the aforementioned situation.

Thank You!

Keywords: 302nd Engineers, Machinist, 5th Air Force, friends

Garryowen!

Comments: I've been stationed in Korea since 1995 (3 years with the Cav Squadron, 1.5 with the embassy, and now here at USFK)and have had nothing but great assignments over here. This website is a HUGE help in my current job writing speeches for the CINC - especially with the 50th Anniversary Commemorations. Thanks for the help

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Lightning Battalion

Comments: I served in Korea from Jan95-Jan96 in Aco 5/501st Avn (Attack) with the 17th Avn Brigade (Combat Aviation) however the unit at Eagle I was in is now 6th Cav. I remeber many cold nights and training constantly for the opertunity to give some NKPA's the ultimate opportunity to die for thier country. I remeber once infiltation incident in OCt when a few infiltators attempted to slip accross the Z and the RoK guard threw a few frags and opend up with the 60, however a couple slipped through and it was a few days before the KNP finally aprehended the other one of which was shot south of seoul and the other was a known asassain by intel. None the less I remeber great times and hard work and the sense of a real mission. Christmas was especially hard being away from my wife and daughter who first year I missed completely. However I remeber the surprise presents Captain DeVille had for everyone at Christmas, evedentally he contacted all our familys and had them send us gifts which we had no knowledge of then on Christmas during the company dinner he announced he had something for us and had TOP bring in all the gifts , we thought they bought em till we opend them and noticed our familys handwriting and gifts.He ws the greatest commander I ever had. I remeber a few nights we spent at Warrior Base and listening to the propaganda music and all the FTX's we did. If any one was with me email me.

Keywords: Camp Eagle, MAC, Alcatraz, Apache, Lightning, Tempest, Rampy

Bco 1-506 1990-1992

Comments: BCO 1-506 1990-1992

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38th BDE

Comments: I served in Inchon, Korea From 1972 To 1973. In the 38th BDE.

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102/524 MI

Comments: 01/85-12/85 HHC/3d MI Bn (AE) Camp Humphreys 12/85-04/86 209th MI Co Yongsan 04/86-01-97 209th MI Co Camp Red Cloud 01/90-06/91 A/524 MI Bn Camp Henry 01/93-11/93 C/102 MI Bn Camp Hovey 11/93-04/95 C/102 MI Bn Camp Howze 04/95-06/96 C/102 MI Bn Camp Casey 06/96-06/97 HHC/524 MI Bn Yongsan

Keywords: 209, 524, 102, Casey, Hovey, Howze, Yongsan, henry

2-8CAV 1CD A-CO ('96)

Comments: 2-8CAV 1CD A-CO ('96)

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Camp Hovey 76 to 77

Comments: I served on camp Hovey from January 76 to Febuary 77 and what an experience. Anybody who was there knows what I am talking about!

Keywords: To-ko-ri, 1st Batallion 38th infantry,

188th MP CO, 3rd Plt, 1993-1994

Comments: I served in Korea from Oct 1993-Oct 1994, with the 188th MP CO in Taegu. I have since left the Army currently a police officer in Atlanta. It just so happens that a majority of my police force had served in Korea at one time or another. The year I spent in Korea was probably the best year of my life. I really enjoyed the friendships that were made, the Korean culture, and the landscape. I wouldn't trade those memories for a million dollars. Thank you for providing this web site.

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dmz-association

Comments: i started non-profit web site to help dmz vets with hepatitus-c , which you are 4-5 times more likely to have if you served in asia,compared to general population! GET-TESTED my other mission is to promote respect for dmz-vets.

Keywords: www.dmza.org dmz-mp shirts, hats - membership

UNCSB-JSA

Comments: I am currently serving with the MP platoon at the JSA. The professionalism and hard work of those I work with every day is impeccable. I have great pride in being assigned to such a great unit-"IN FRONT OF THEM ALL!"

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D Co. 1st BN 5TH IN

Comments: Just checking on some great American warriors. I spent a lot of time in 1-5. It was the hardest I ever worked and the most fun I ever had. I made friends for life at Camp Hovey. Your hard work has helped keep a great nation free. Looking forward to hearing from some of you great men!!

DEATHDEALER 6

Keywords: Deathdealer 6 , 1-5 IN, BMO, Company Commander, 1991-1993, ALWAYS READY, SIR!

SUWON AB, 1-43 ADA

Comments: 1-43 ADA

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5/5 ADA '93-'94

Comments: I was Stationed in Camp Stanton just south of the DMZ from Feb of 93 to Feb of '94. I would like to contact anyone from the Headquarters Battery from that time period. Would be nice to get in touch with old friends.

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2ID (5-5 ADA)from 1998-2000

Comments: There has been a lot of talking about creating a medal for those who served in Hondurus and El Salvador. What about a medal for those who served in Korea's DMZ after the Korean war (especially from the 1960s-1980s)? I had a PLT SGT who told me about how they got shot at while he was on patrol in 1978 as a private. I talked to other older NCOs and did research and found out that patroling along the DMZ was pretty darn risky. None of these guys got medals. Today a soldier going to Bosnia or Kosovo gets TWO to THREE medals and those in Korea get nothing (they get the same overseas ribbon as a guy in Hawaii or Italy). I am writing my congressional rep and tell them they need to remember the soldiers in Korea. I urge you to write your congressmen also.

Keywords: I served in 2ID (5-5 ADA) as a Stinger Platoon Leader from 1997-1998. From February 1998-to FEB 2000 I served as a Battery XO and BN S2 for 1-43 ADA (6th Air Cavalry).

JSF 89-91 3fd PLT

Comments: I served in 3rd PLT JSF from 89-91 It was a great experience, but towards the end of the tour, the regular Army started to appear in JSA. Towards the beginnning we wore soft caps at ranges and at the end, we had to wear kevelars. Looking for anybody who served in JSF during this period

Keywords: 3rd PLT JSF

Air Defense Officer 2ID 1997-1998

Comments: I served in Korea from 1997-2000 and really liked the mission focus and the professionalism of the soldiers. It is really a shame that soldiers defend "on freedom's frontier" but most Americans have no idea how dangerous Korea can be. Friends of mine who served in both 2ID and Bosnia wonder why 2ID does not get any harzardous duty pay.

Keywords: Stinger Platton Leader in B/5-5 ADA,2ID from 1997-1998. XO/S2 in 1-43 ADA (South Korea) 1998-2000.

DMZ DURING DESERT SHIELD AND DESERT STORM

Comments: During December 1990 I was accompanying one of my squads patrolling the DMZ. While in the vicinity of Freedom Village we observed a column of NK armor consisting of T-62 tanks and BTR APCs moving towards the DMZ itself. This move was reported to the S-2 of the 1/506th Inf.

N.K. was attempting to aid its ally Iraq by rattling her saber on the DMZ to put pressure on America. Other than burning fuel and causing mild concern this move acomplished nothing.

In March of 1991 while the "Bridge Boss" of Freedom Bridge we heard some explosions to our East, followed shortly thereafter by an artillery barrage. I put my bridge crew on full alert, but shortly we recieved word to stand down.

What had happened was this: A couple of 120mm mortar shells left over from the fighting in the area between 1950-53 had been dislodged by the spring rains and slid down the slope, where they blew up when they hit the rocks in the creek bed below. The NKs paniced and fired a barrage into an empty rice paddy in the SK DMZ sector. The NKs then screamed for the neutral nations to save them from SK and American "aggression". The investigation by the Czechs, Poles, Swedes, and Swiss showed that it was indeed some old mortar shells of Chinese or Russian manufacture had slid down and blew up. The NKs insisted that the SKs had fired anti-tank missiles at guard post 220...

We knew then that we had nothing further to fear from the North.

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Looking For DMZ Stories

Comments: I am presently organizing research for a book on korea from '54 to present. The thrust of the book, will be on armed incidents, guard post duties, firefights, and any contact with North Korean forces. Looking for stories from Infantrymen, FA Forward Observers and 4P1/4P3, Ground Surveillance Radar, JSA, Tunnel Neuatralization Team, even Aviators DMZ flights, and tankers on Western Corridor Duty. I'm hoping this book will be an educational tool for the rest of America that thinks the war ended in '53, because the last episode of MASH said it did. Also, as of 1995, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, successfully lobbied congress to ammend their eligibility rules. Any service member who served 30 days consecutively or 60 days non-consecutively on the ground, air, or territorial waters of the Korean peninsula, from 1949 to a date to be determined, is now eligible for membership. if you haven't done so already, join this organization.

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