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I WAS IN KINDERGARDEN WHEN MY DAD WENT TO WAR IN KOREA. IT WAS A TIME WHEN AMERICA WAS JUST RETURNING TO NORMAL AFTER THE BIG WAR. EVERYDAY WAS PRETTY MUCH THE SAME. PLAY WITH THE NEIGHBORHOOD KIDS AND HAVE A GOOD TIME. MY MOTHER DID NOT WORK SO SHE STAYED BUSY MAKING SURE THE HOUSE WAS ALWAYS CLEAN AND THAT EVERYTHING WOULD BE THE SAME IF MY DAD DID RETURN. ONE OF THE BEST Christmas I EVER HAD WAS DURING THIS TIME AS MY MOM WANTED TO MAKE SURE I HAD EVERYTHING. SHE SENT PICTURES OF A VERY NICE TREE WITH TONS OF TOYS AROUND IT TO MY DAD AND HE CHERISHED IT. WHEN HE RETURNED HE DID NOT TALK MUCK ABOUT THE WAR BUT STATED THAT HE WISHED THAT THERE WOULD NEVER BE ANOTHER ONE. YEARS LATER HE WOULD GO TO VIET NAM AND THEN WOULD RETIRE ONLY TO SEE ME JOIN THE MARINES DURING THE VIET NAM WAR. LIFE WAS ALOT LIKE LEAVE IT TO BEAVER NOW THAT I THINK BACK ON IT. PEOPLE DRESSED UP MORE AND CARED ABOUT THE NEIGHBORS. HOUSES WERE ALWAYS NEAT AND NO ONE DID DRUGS OR WERE WEIRD. I THINK THERE WAS LESS STRESS AND MORE FUN. TOO BAD WE HAD TO CHANGE.
At approximately 4 a.m. (Korean Standard Time) on a rainy Sunday morning Democratic People's Republic of Korea Army (DPRK - North Korea) artillery and mortars open fire on Republic of Korea (ROK - South Korea) Army positions south of the 38th Parallel, the line then serving as the border between the two countries. The opening barrage is followed shortly by tank/infantry attacks at all points along the Parallel. At 11 a.m. North Korea announced a formal declaration of war and what is now known as "The Korean War" officially began. In this announcement North Korea claimed ROK forces on the Ongjin Peninsula attacked North Korea in the Haeju area (west) and their declaration of war was in response to this attack. This claim was bogus. U.S. President Harry S. Truman was notified of the invasion and returned from his home in Independence, Missouri, to Washington, D.C., arriving in early afternoon. Meanwhile the U.N. Security Council passed a resolution calling for the immediate cessation of hostilities and the withdrawal of North Korean forces to north of the 38th Parallel.
GI's stationed in the rear, cooks, clerks, profiles (sick/injured), mechanics, military policemen, etc. stayed in wood "hootches" with wooden steps. Sometimes they had doors (screens), but often just hanging ribbons of plastic. They were open bays, separated by belt high plywood for privacy-built by the GI's themselves. GI issued folding cots were almost always in the hootches. The roofs were corrugated sheet metal, and the base of all hootches around all sides was chest high sand bags. These buildings were built by Army Engineers or Navy CB's (Construction Battalions). Bunkers (for protecton from incoming artillery) were built between the hootches. Shower points & out houses (latrines) were sometimes a hundred yards away from your hootch.
In the field: Artillerymen dug bunkers to sleep in, which were located circuling their field guns (cannons). When they received a "fire mission" they'd jump out of their holes and man their field guns. Armored Cavalrymen slept on or near their M-551 Sheridan tanks or ACAV's (M-113 Armored Cavalry Assault Vehicles), sometimes on a cot, or crounched up inside their vehicle, much like a person sleeps in their car. Tank crews manning M-48 Patton tanks could sleep in the bustle rack, located at the turrets rear, or the back deck. Mechanized Infantrymen slept on or around their M-113's. Straight leggers (plain grunts) slept crounched up on the ground, usually with 1, 2, or more other GI's at a time for rapid response in case of sudden gunfire or explosions. These fellows had no place to run or hide; all they had was each other to turn to for help. When it rained, "Everyone" got wet, slept wet, woke up wet.
For those stationed on ships, it was the usual situation.
The fighting was , at times , fought in the bitter cold and among the mountains alongside some battles which were fought within the cities .
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How long have North and South Korea been fighting?
Ever since 1951, when North Korea invaded South Korea.
What were the countries in the Korean war fighting for?
Communist North Korea was invading to reunify the country. Free South Korea was fighting to ward off Communist aggression.
Who were we fighting in the Korean war?
North Korea & Communist China. Also the Soviet Union had some of their pilots secretly involved in the fighting. It was not just the US that fought to save South Korea. Other UN nations sent troops to fight alongside the US.
Who were the Americans fighting in the Korean War?
North Korea, China and a few Russians.
Why North Korea didn't collapse?
North Korea didn't collapse because they still have a strong army. When the Korean War had started, North Korea with the help of China had a lot of weapons. However, the fighting had stopped. NOT the war. They aren't fighting, but it's cold. North Korea shows off about their strength. Every year they have marches with soldiers and men. But now, South Korea is attracting many tourists and South Korea is a rich and well living country. North Korea might be poor, and it isn't very modern. But it has places that are even more beautiful than South Korea.
Was the us fighting north or south Korea?
The US was part of a United Nations force fighting North Korea and its allies.
What countries were fighting each other in the Korean war?
North Korea & South Korea
How long have North and South Korea been fighting?
Ever since 1951, when North Korea invaded South Korea.
What were the countries in the Korean war fighting for?
Communist North Korea was invading to reunify the country. Free South Korea was fighting to ward off Communist aggression.
Why does the US and north Korea don't get along?
Because North Korea is still fighting the Cold War
Which two countries have been fighting?
North & South Korea
Is noth and South Korea still fighting today?
Yes
For which side in the war is songsam fighting?
to south korea side
Why were they fighting in Vienam?
Prevent communism/n and s Korea
What were the conditions of the peace treaty between Japan and russia?
The Japanese received port Arthur, the southern half of the Sakhalin Islands, and control of Korea while the Russians did not have to pay the Japanese money for fighting them.
How long have Japan and Korea been fighting over Dokdo?
about 40years
Americans reactions to Korea in 1952?
Already fighting there since '50.
