The FReeper Foxhole - Remembers The Inchon Landing - Dec. 8th, 2002

http://www.kmike.com/inchon.htm ^ | B. L. Kortegaard

[SAMWolf]

Thanks aomagrat. The old "Gunboat Diplomacy Navy". Did you ever get a chance to see "The Sand Pebbles"? I always liked that movie. It's about a gunboat in China.

[MistyCA]

Thanks for this thread, Sam! I wish I knew more about my fil's service in Korea and which battle earned him the purpleheart. He was in the infantry

[MistyCA]

That is a wonderful picture! Thanks for posting it here!

[MistyCA]

Thanks for posting your post office link here, tonk!

[top of the world ma]

The Korean War

aka The Forgotten War
That's unacceptable.

"Our Souls Cry Out"

Our souls cry out when they say,"gone but not forgotten,"
Because we are forgotten by so many.
You accept the good life,
All without a thought, claiming it is your right.
The right to live and do as you will.
A special life, ah, 'tis that indeed.
A piece of metal forged into a design,
Tied with a ribbon, to wear on our chests,
Or sent home to our families was our reward.
We were grateful.

Tiny crosses dot the earth around the world.
Many stand in foreign soil,
Never to be seen by our families,
Some here at home in sacred ground.
Perhaps you think them pretty in their symmetrical rows,
Not one individually stands out
Nay, they are more,
These emblems insure you the right to be individuals in all things.
Even to ignore our reasons for dying.
Take heed of us and the histories of the past.
Remember our country, our peoples and why we lived and died.
YOU---are the nation, make it great again, become proud.
Remember us so our souls no longer feel the need to cry out.

Written by Virginia R. Swan (Windrich) -- Memorial Day 1998 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

[MistyCA]

Thank you so much for the posts you do here! It is really appreciated! :) I love the graphics!! :)

[Eagle9]

Excellent thread.

Thanks for the ping.

[MistyCA]

My father in law never spoke about the service time he did in Korea. But you could see it. He had frequent erupting sores visible on his neck from schrapnel that was still embedded when he died a few years ago. Most people never knew it was schrapnel causing the problems he had since he never complained.

[MistyCA]

Yes, my uncle is still upset about the politics of those battles. He thinks that because of the relationship between China and the N. Koreans (not good relations) we should have worked with them instead of against them. I have to spend more time talking to him about these things.

[chance33_98]

Thanks for the ping! My dad served in Korea, as did my Uncle (Army). Dad worked with the people teaching them english and helping out those in need at orphanges. My uncle was wounded several times, and god rest his soul he passed on from us several years back.

They have never sat around bellyaching about America, they saw a duty and went and did it for their country without complaint and took the job that was given them with pride.

God bless out vets, all of them, and thank you for caring about this great country enough to serve and defend it!

[Astro Boy]

This is very sad to know, but we can thank the NEA for that!!

I know of some younger Americans who don't even know BASIC Geography!!

Map reading is one of my FAVORITE things, my oldest brother taught me this when I was about 4...

[MistyCA]

I am sorry for the loss of your dad. It's too bad we don't get more of the stories and history while we can. But then, sometimes no matter how hard we try we can't jar those memories loose from the men who lived them. Your dad's service is very much appreciated. Thanks for sharing about him.

[Fiddlstix]

Nice animation.

Thank you but I didn't do the animation. J

Where do you have the HellFire missile mounted on that sled ;-?

Can't say....
It's "top secret" J

[MistyCA]

[aomagrat]

Did you ever get a chance to see "The Sand Pebbles"?

Look closely at the photo and you can almost see Steve McQueen standing on the deck with a steam hose in his hand. ;-)

[MistyCA]

Thanks for that post. It is appreciated.

[Fiddlstix]

Thank you so much for the posts you do here! It is really appreciated! :) I love the graphics!! :)

You're welcome J

Click the Pic

[MistyCA]

Thanks for sharing that with us.

[MistyCA]

Amen. Thanks to your family for their service.

[MistyCA]

I had to make a phone call to order something the other day. I was asked for my address and then the city I was in. I said, "Minneapolis", to which the girl replied, "Is that in Arizona?" Oh my!