Entry: 1633
Subject: JULY 1950
Glenn Reynolds wrote on November 20, 1998
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City and State: CHRISTMAS FL
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Comments: I was with the 61th FA BN, 1 CAV. supporting the
5th CAV. Regt. Spent (2) years in Japan, 49 and 50.
Went to Korea July 1950, landed at PONGYONG DO,
July 18th, Rushed to Teagua, to help the 24th DIV.
that had been encirled by the north Koreans.
Pulled back to the Naktong River, and fought there
until the Marines landed at Incohong(wrong spelling) then the race was on for the Yalu river.
then back to Souel. Fought there until May 51, at which time I was on a recon mission and was captured May 14th which is my birthday. Spent the next (28)months (22days as guest of the North
Koreans and the chinese army. Realesed Sept 5th.
We turned out the lights at FREEMON VILLAGE.
The last (45) years has been spent reliving the days of combat and the terrible months in camp
#5 and #2.
Please contact me if you were in my my Division
or either prison camps.
Your brother in arms. Glenn V Reynolds
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Entry: 865
Subject: B BATTERY 8/50-6/51
Billie D. Hewitt wrote on November 20, 1998
City and State: MODESTO CA
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Comments: WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM ANYONE FROM BTRY B 61ST FA BN
AUG. 1950 TO JUNE 1951.
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