Korean War Project
DMZ Era Messages posted to this BBS:
| Entry: 6949 |
KOREAN WAR PROJECT |
JOHN SPOFFORTH wrote on January 21, 2016
ATHENS OHIO
Comments:
As BU2, I served with Mobile Operation Battalion (MOB) 10 on Guam,
Kwajalein Atoll (nuclear), Iwa Kuni, Japan, and K-6 Korea in 1952-56.
Our crew of 11 builders spent 5 months at Marine K-6 outpost at the south
edge of the DMZ, about 40 miles east of Seoul in 1954. We built a runway
there, known as sniper's alley. The small platoon of Marines daily went on
mop up (search-and-destroy) missions to protect us Seabees against
snipers. We were not allowed to befriend the Marines, who we were told
were ready for battle. They kept us Seabees from combat. I sustained three
injuries -- one serious to my spine -- while working as a mason at the
other duty stations. On Kwajalein Atoll, we Seabees were subject to nuclear
fallout from a U.S. hydrogen nuclear bomb that was exploded airborne over
Bikini Atoll just north of us on March 1, 1954.
| Entry: 5847 |
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TED BARKER wrote on December 24, 2010
Comments:
Hal and I have been making serious updates on the site, especially for our map section. That area is also available on Google Earth where you can fade any map in and out. We have DMZ era locations as well as 50-54 locations noted with pins.
I have some other updates for you for FaceBook and Twitter. I opened a Twitter account today and have added quite a bit to our Facebook sections.
I added a tweet to Wolf Blitzer of CNN for his great series on North Korea from his trip last week.
See:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Korean-War-Project/122407449671
http://www.facebook.com/Ted+Barker#!/profile.php?id=684302923
Twitter: Hal Barker @koreanwarprojec
| Entry: 889 |
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TED BARKER wrote on July 26, 2005
Comments:
To all our patrons:
Thanks for the pat on the back. We are always trying to boost our membership and donations to ensure that the site remains on the internet.
From Jan of 1994 through Feb of 1997, Hal and I funded our work soley from our personal incomes. Once the nonprofit was set in place, we began to accept donations as the project grew far beyond our original scope.
Many folks think we are a large organization but there are only two persons on this end of the console and phone line.
Neither of us are trained programmers and have picked up our skills by trial and error over the years, all out of necessity.
Much of our work is 'in progress' with far too much of it behind schedule.
The interactions between our site visitors, the media, researchers from all walks and family make this work very rewarding for both of us.
Thanks to everyone for playing a role in the Korean War Project.
Ted and Hal
Be sure to keep us updated on contact data: email, surface addresses and phone numbers. This is for both the BBS, Remembrance and Guestbook/Looking For areas of the site.
Dedicated To - Arthur Donald DeLacy - 1st Lieutenant - USMCR - MIA POW - 10/07/1951 - Heartbreak Ridge