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Entry: 30443 DMZ 1980 TO 1989	GP COLLIER / FP 4-P-1, 1ST BN, 15TH FA, 1982
JEFF CONNER wrote on December 17, 2002 City and State: Unit: 1ST BN, 15TH FA Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I was a FIST Chief with the 15th FA in support of the 23rd Infantry (Tomahawks) at CP Liberty Bell and at GP Collier. Later, I was assigned to B Battery, 1-15th FA when they were at FB 4-P-1 in October. At "0-dark thirty" one cold night in late October, a flock of pheasants running straight toward a US patrol, caused the quick reaction force from Warrior Base to roll and we at 4-P-1 brokeout our combat load. Until the birds were properly identified we were ready to start an international incident! Personally, I think we could have taken that flock of pheasants without artillery support - though an accurate body count may have needed illumination rounds! Does anyone remember the UFO incidents in the DMZ during the spring of 1982? Does anyone know the whereabouts of LT Frank Randon, assigned to the Engeneer Battalion at CP Pelham 1982-1983,(now probably an Engineer LTC)? "FIRST TO FIRE" Keywords: GP Collier, FB 4-P-1, CP Liberty Bell, CP Kitty Hawk, CP Stanley, Uijongbu, OP 5, Storey Impact Area

Entry: 30110 DMZ 1980 TO 1989	CCO 1/31[M]INF
KEVIN PAPINEAU wrote on December 3, 2002 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Looking for anyone who served 1981-1982 Cco1/31[m]inf camp howze.if any of you guys have come out of your soju coma send me an email.looking for pfc pete keene,pfc charlie jackson,sgt hicks,ssg rivera,ssg charles,ssg taylor.I was asst.armorer and c13 track driver.Lots of good and bad times,Remember guard post ouellett May 1981?bunker#5 honcho Keywords: camp howze, guard post ouellette,

Entry: 29909 DMZ 1980 TO 1989	1/23 INF AND 1/38TH INF.
ROBERT MORLEY wrote on November 26, 2002 City and State: YELM WA Unit: Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I spent four tours of duty on Camp Hovey first as a Tomahawk in C Company and then in HHC back in 1976-1977 and 1979-1980. When I went back in 1982-1984 I was in B co 1/38th Infantry and then back in A Company 2/503 Infantry from 1986-1988. My times in Korea are all good ones. I remember the times in Toko-Ri and TDC, the DMZ, the sobering PT runs, the hill that came crashing down that evening as we walked by on our way to catch a cab to TDC, and more. As I have since retired from the Army I was just thinking back to those times as I scanned through this web site. Keywords:

Entry: 29856 DMZ 1980 TO 1989	USMC CSSD-35
HYLE CAMPBELL wrote on November 24, 2002 City and State: HAYWARD CA Unit: 3RD FSSG, ELMACO, CSSD-35 Service or Relationship: MARINE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Spent time on detachment in Korea in 84. We built what I think is now called Marine Expeditionary Camp, Pohang. We lived in the in the field for months, GP tents, no real showers or toilets. We had to be given occasional Cinderella Liberty just to take a shower. We tried bathing in the rivers between the rice paddies until we were told they were full of shit. They would truck us to the nearest location with a bath house. It seems dumb now that we would get our boots shined, because one good rain and we would be painted with mud, and it rained a little every day. Strangest place to see machine gun turrets in the city streets and to be required to wear cammies even in town on leave. The girls would steal our covers and run into the clubs. They knew Marines would not be outdoors without a cover. (thats another story) We worked with the ROK marines on patrols and excercises. Most of the time I had no idea where we were at. We were trucked all over the place. We always had ammo and rifles and would hear gunfire occasionally at night. We were never directly involved in any firefights and im glad. It was scary to be out with the ROK Marines because I never exaclty knew where we were. My summary is that Ive never met a people so greatfull for the american sacrifice to keep them free, and Ive never been to a place so ready to explode into war. Semper Fi Hyle Campbell Vet USMC CSSD-35 Korea 1984 Keywords: CSSD-35, PoHang

Entry: 29804 DMZ 1980 TO 1989	2ND MP CO 1980
RAY (TESS) TESSICINI wrote on November 22, 2002 City and State: AGAWAM MA Unit: Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I remeber the rok just like it was yesterday. what an expeirance. remember the payroll escorts did a lot of those worked in 2nd plt jan/apr then got transfered to hq plt and worked at the pmo awol ap sectionunder ltc cole and brizee also was the serious incident report clerk (SIR) remember the story of maxwell and how about the armorer firing of the 45 in the arms room and landing in the bed of a 2nd plt mp Keywords:

Entry: 29534 DMZ 1980 TO 1989	CSC 1/9TH INFANTRY CAMP GREAVES KOREA 1982-1983
JAMES KARANIKOLAOU wrote on November 13, 2002 City and State: Unit: 1/9TH INF. 2ID. CAMP GREAVES KOREA DMZ Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Pfc White ran across DMZ with an M16, some CEOI's, Maps and other Military Information, He learned to speak Korean. I saw a Propaganda leaflet in a Korean Graveyard of White standing with Chinese and Soviet Officers his hands looked like they were handcuffed behind his back. I got a letter from my Mom with a newspaper article about White. I talked to one guy who said he saw White and was not given permission to shoot him as he was defecting. He was on duty at a certain GP. The Chinese defector flew to Korea from China and was seeking Political Assylum from Communist China, some of us were visiting a village when we heard an Alert Siren and started running for the place our bus was parked at a military insyallation. The HQ commo guy had gotten a Venerial type infection and was not allowed to see his girlfriend in a nearby village south of Freedom Bridge--imJin River. So he freaked out and took a rifle / machine gun M16 and fired shots across the DMZ toward the North. I think he got 6 years for that. I have had many strange encounters while stationed at Camp Greaves. I am convinced that some of the Korean clubs and cathouses had Communist sympathizers and were performing light interrorgations as the GI was sleeping after a heavy night of drinking or whatever else. I saw quite a few good soldiers mess up while at Camp Greaves. There was just too many incidents with soldiers acting out and causing problems requiring Military Justice and a lot of counseling. Soldiers in positions of authority or in specialized operations were targeted and used as pawns. From girls getting pregnant and trying to get approval to live in the United States to making a Soldier worry because he cannot see his girlfriend from a Venerial Disease. Questions asked subtley while intoxicated or asleep. Civilians working in the Camp could relay info. to others about certain operations and events that compromise our security in the area. Some of the villages that were closer to the DMZ had Communist sympathizers and could have helped certain North Korean Agents that had infiltrated the south and were not caught. Keywords: PFC WHITE American Defector---Chinese MIG Defector HQ Commo Wireman fired shots over DMZ with M-16.

Entry: 29082 DMZ 1980 TO 1989	CAMP HOWZE 85-86 'SCOUTS'
MICHAEL BAUMAN wrote on October 27, 2002 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Hi all..i served from 85-86 at camp howze, 13 mths of fun...loved the ville at night but loved my patrols on the dmz during the summer better!! Was pointman, compass man on 42 patrols, day..and night ambush..sleeping on cots all summer.I remember putting camo on at midnight.. being drilled by officers for 3 inspections before we could do our patrol...i remember getting the map,memorizing the legs of my patrol..doing night patrols and looking behind me and seeing dark..remember being called by the towers saying we had 8 people on our patrol from there scopes but we had only 6!! happened twice!! they were maybe 40 meters behind according to our debriefings...remember wading through rice paddies..trying not to be seen by n.k...much more............i also went through rok ranger school..very good memories...duckwalks.pushups in water,,running the hills..and the slide for life at end...remember team spirit..froze my butt off for 45 days!!..many wakeups for guard duty as private...mickey mouse boots...trading mres for hot rice with some kids...feel like i remember every day there..if anyone knows me or others from this time be glad to hear from you!! Keywords: dmz,howze,rok ranger,scouts,

Entry: 29060 DMZ 1980 TO 1989	PLEASE CONTACT HHC, 44TH ENGR BN (CBT)(HVY)
DANIEL (NICK) NICHOLSON SR. wrote on October 25, 2002 City and State: SAYRE PA Unit: HHC, 44TH ENGR BN (CBT)(HVY) Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I was in contact once with Ken Cox, reference the 44th ENGINEER BATTALION ASSOCIATION -ALUMNI. I WOULD LIKE INFO FROM ANYONE THAT KNOWS OF THIS ORGANIZATION. I AM INTERESTED IN MEMBERSHIP. Keywords: I was in charge of the Arms Room, Headquarters and Headquaters Company. Known by friends as SGT. Nick.(1981)

Entry: 28724 DMZ 1980 TO 1989	WHAT HAPPENED TO THE 1/38 INF
JAMES STREBE wrote on October 8, 2002 City and State: APPLETON WI Unit: 1/38 INF CSC REDEYE PLATOON Service or Relationship: - Comments: Does anybody know what ever happened to 1/38 Inf and I think it was the 1/23 Inf that was stationed at Camp Hovey? in the 1970's and 80's. It appears that they are no long there??. Also is it really true that hey now have fast food in camp Casey (Taco Bell, Mc Donalds).. Wow must be nice. I can't beleive it has changed that much. I have even heard that the barracks are just as good as the one in CONUS. Keywords:

Entry: 28722 DMZ 1980 TO 1989	1/38 INF CSC REDEYE PLATOON 80-82
JAMES STREBE wrote on October 8, 2002 City and State: APPLETON WI Unit: 1/38 INF CSC REDEYE PLATOON Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I was in the ROK (Camp Hovey) from 1980 until 1982 Or village was Toko Ri I did two tours on the DMZ. I can still hear the thunder of the axe handles we used to beat on the bed of the deuce and a half as we rode to our patrol drop off point. I can remember when I pulled guard duty at the TOC at Camp Kitty Hawk, (Now called Camp Bonifas) the ground would freeze in the winter it would set off the land mines. Does anybody know what happened the the 1/38 Inf at Camp Hovey? It can't find it. I don't think it is in that camp anymore? Keywords: Redeye CSC 1/38 Inf Toko Ri Camp Hovey Camp Kitty Hawk Camp Liberty Bell

Entry: 28614 DMZ 1980 TO 1989	B CO 1/9 AND 1/506 86-89
DAVID GRIGGS wrote on October 2, 2002 City and State: HI Unit: MOBILE DIVING SALVAGE UNIT ONE Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Best memories from the Army. Keywords: Keep Up the Fire

Entry: 28333 DMZ 1980 TO 1989	A CO 1/17TH INF (M) [OR 5/20 INF (M)] 1985/1986
MICHAEL STOUT wrote on September 18, 2002 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Comments? Not a lot to make here. Nice site. I was runnin' through all the comments and actually saw one I recognized...sorta. Lt. Cross down toward the bottom...I remember when he was our XO. I was just a run-of-the-mill PFC in A co, 1st squad. Did duty as an RTO for SGT. Mark Lopez when we patrolled the "z". I remember some "head up the ass" SSG named Palatia that wandered us across the line about 75m into North Korea, then busted out his flashlight to read his map...scared the hell out of all of us. I remember a buddy of mine named Reynolds that came up with some bright idea about reporting frogmen swimming in the "lake" (ok, more of a sewage receptacle pond) out by Oulette. Not a lot happened to us there, except sweating our balls off in the summer and freezing them off in the winter. Well, we did do the whole "unit redesignation" thing from 1/17th to 5/20th....but everyone still called us the buffalos. Keywords: Buffalos, Camp Casey

Entry: 28146 DMZ 1980 TO 1989	WHITE
JOHN DUNNE wrote on September 9, 2002 City and State: BATH ME Unit: ACO.1/31ST WILD BUNCH 1ST PLT Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I was with Aco when white decided to take his vacation north what a pain in the ass. Also trying to reach our Bn chaplain at that time I think his name was Father Wade. Keep up the Fire.All so trying to reach SSg larry ollis was the plt daddy and SSG tony litle or lytle we three raised the devil in the ville. Keywords: Joey White

Entry: 28142 DMZ 1980 TO 1989	OLD FRIENDS
PATRICK MERILLAT wrote on September 9, 2002 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Looking to hear from anyone that was in Cco 1/506th from 1987-1989 Keywords: C,1/506th,Curahee,Greaves

Entry: 27728 DMZ 1980 TO 1989	GUARD POST OUELETTE, B CO. 102 MI BN
JEFFREY MIDDLETON wrote on August 20, 2002 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I was on Guard Post Ouelette from Dec 1985 until Feb 1987. B Co. 102 MI BN was at Camp Hovey. Anyone interested please contact me. It was very interesting to read the comments from others who had the Korea experience. Keywords: Ouelette, 102 MI Bn

Entry: 27588 DMZ 1980 TO 1989	BOB SMITH - B COMPANY, 5/20TH INFANTRY 2ND ID 1987-88
BOB SMITH wrote on August 14, 2002 City and State: COLUMBUS GA Unit: B COMPANY, 5/20TH INFANTRY 2ND ID 1987-88 Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: To any man who fought in Korea during that time during the Korean Conflict: You were brave men, unrecognized by history and I salute you. I spent a year there and the entire time was amazed at how you could have endured the conditions and temperatures of that region. You are #1 in my book. Bob Smith USMA 1985 Keywords:

Entry: 27512 DMZ 1980 TO 1989	44TH 1982-1983
ROB KEMPINSKI wrote on August 10, 2002 City and State: MELBOURNE FL Unit: HHQ Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I found this site while doing some research on a book about my Father-in-law's experience during the Korean war. He had a much tougher time than I did. I was the Assistant S-3 of the 44th from Sept 82 to Sept 83. The BN CDR was LTC Caggins. I worked for MAJ Robin Cababa (recently ran into him at the Huntsville, AL airport, now Bird Col.) He was a consummate officer. Just like to say hi to some of the old guys - Don Curtis, Mike Lehman, Trent Keeble, Dean Meyer, Don Lynah. Hope all is well with you. Keywords: Assistant S3

Entry: 27307 DMZ 1980 TO 1989	LOOKING FOR THOSE WHO SERVED FROM 70-71 DCO.2ND BN
JAMES CHAPMAN wrote on August 1, 2002 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: jchapman51@yahoo.com Keywords: james chapman stationed at dmz korea 70-71 Dco.2nd.engr.Bn. on compound with A co.

Entry: 27298 DMZ 1980 TO 1989	B CO. 102ND MI BN, 2D INF DIV
RICHARD FIELDS wrote on August 1, 2002 City and State: COLUMBUS GA Unit: Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I served in korea during 1978-79, and 1985-87. I was at Camp Stanley, and at Camp Hovey. I worked on Radar Site 13 and at Radar Site 6, these sites were located in or around the DMZ. I had some real good times over there, reading all the entries makes me think back to those times. Those hot summers with all the rain and the cold winters over there I can do without. The time I spent in the 2nd Inf Div was the best time I spent in the Army. Keywords:

Entry: 27135 DMZ 1980 TO 1989	JCIS/WWMCCS 85-86
JONPAT DOUGHTY wrote on July 26, 2002 City and State: BRONX NY Unit: (YN1-E6/USN) JCIS/WWMCCS 85-86 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 27085 DMZ 1980 TO 1989	B BTRY 2/61 ADA 86-87
DAN PUSHMAN wrote on July 21, 2002 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Interesting web site, lots of info. My first impression of Korea after getting to Camp Hovey, was the natural beauty of the place.That was in summer. In winter I recall always running out of fuel for the barracks furnace, and once waking up to a nasty four-legged rat crawling on me while I was racked out.Fond memories, indeed. I also remember being out on a field problem my last summer there, and after watching us sweat our tails off digging fighting holes, an old Korean man brought us a bowl of sliced tomatoes and sugar. I guess he remembered why we were there. I served with some of the best people I ever met over there. It was a great experience. Keywords:

Entry: 27061 DMZ 1980 TO 1989	LOOKING FOR OLD FRIENDS AND BROTHERS
TONY KIRK wrote on July 20, 2002 City and State: OH Unit: 8TH/8TH SERVICE BATTERY F.A. CAMP STANLEY Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I served in service battery 8th/8th F.A. from 83 to 84. Like to talk to anybody who served there during that time, Remember the Mustang Club, and the night we beat the hell out of some Air Cav. LOL Those were the days! Keywords:

Entry: 26894 DMZ 1980 TO 1989	HELP ME
HEATHER SEAMAN wrote on July 12, 2002 City and State: CAPE CORAL FL Unit: Service or Relationship: - Comments: I was wondering if anyone could tell me what the WAR OLIMPICS ARE? my boyfriend is over in camp casey and he mentioned that i have not heard from him in 2 weeks i am getting kinda scared. PLEASE LET ME KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THESE HOW LONG THEY LAST AND WHAT THEY ARE?? OR ANY OTHER INFO ABOUT CAMP CASEY THANK U HEATHER Keywords:

Entry: 26575 DMZ 1980 TO 1989	ECHO COMPANY, 2 ENGR BN, 2ND ID 802-83
NEIL SWANSON wrote on June 27, 2002 City and State: Unit: ECHO COMPANY, 2 ENGR BN, 2ND ID Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Looking to get in touch with old buddies from camp pelham, 82-83. Was in first platoon, boat operator. Posssibly get a reunion rolling... Keywords:

Entry: 26155 DMZ 1980 TO 1989	E 1/31 (M) CAMP HOWZE 86-87
RICHARD HESTER wrote on June 10, 2002 City and State: FT. WALTON BEACH FL Unit: Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I was stationed at Camp Howze from January 86 - January 87 as a TOW gunner. It was, undoubtedly the best time I had in the Army. I loved being at GP Collier with the missile launcher...which wasn't supposed to be there - crew served weapon - setting it up at dark and tearing it down just prior to stand to...watching what were beyond doubt tigers through the nightsite, and listening to the chatter and music from the North Korean loudspeakers. Going on MACE, ambush and evacuation patrols and missions...standing a pre-mission inspection with General Livsey and having him find my bayonet rusty (I hadn't really thought about it - I has carrying an M-203 !) Escorting Mike Wallace and the 60 Minutes crew through the DMZ when they came up... Not to forget the good times back at Howze. Echo Company being fortunate enough to be billeted on the back side of the mountain from Bongilchon, crawling up "Heart Attack Hill" past the Aid Station and the gym after one too many sojus or pitchers of Jungle Juice, trying to avoid dropping off into a turtle ditch enroute. Our lovely little motor pool, directly adjacent to the Camp sewage treatment facility, and the empty barracks fuel drums when the Koreans went on strike in December which turned our happy green barracks an icy shade of blue. I loved it all, and asked to extend...but was instead banished to Ft. Riley (A place NOBODY deserves to be sent, except as punishment.) Anyone from 1/31 or 1/5 (Which cranked up right after I PCS'ed) give me a holler. ROK ON ! Keywords:

Entry: 25507 DMZ 1980 TO 1989	2D MP CO CP. CASEY 79-80
RICHARD (RICH) WESTON wrote on May 16, 2002 City and State: Unit: 2D MP CO., 1ST PLATOON CP. CASEY Service or Relationship: - Comments: Stationed @ CP. Casey 1979/80, every month or so the sirens would go off calling everyone off-compund to get their asses back to their units, usually because of a firefight on the DMZ. I'd hear lots of stuff from 11b's coming back from their rotation. AND YOU NEVER READ ABOUT IT IN THE PAPERS! I'd escort finance up to Cp. Greaves with footlockers full of cash to pay the troops, everything North of the Imjin River looked pretty damned bleak to me! Keywords:

Entry: 25273 DMZ 1980 TO 1989	UPDATE OF EMAIL ADDRESS
SAMUEL (SAM) DOWNEY wrote on May 6, 2002 City and State: SPANAWAY WA Unit: C, CO 1ST BN. 23RD IN. REGT Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: This is to update my email address for any one who may want to contact me. Tomahawk from 1983 to 1986 At Ft Lewis and in Korea. You can see my other messages in this same area. Keywords: Camp Hovey, Cpt Dochnal. Lt Hallock Rameriz, Miller, the Nose, Birdman, snake, baby Yoder, Kemp Conley, Degarmo.Janey, Bermudez

Entry: 25028 DMZ 1980 TO 1989	HQ, 1-9TH INF (MANCHU) 81-82
MARK OSTBLOOM wrote on April 27, 2002 City and State: MONTGOMERY AL Unit: HQ, 1-9TH INF (MANCHU) Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I was assigned to HHC, 1-9th from Mar 81- Mar 82. I was in the Communications Platoon as a Commo Sergeant. I also was the COMSEC NCOIC delivering COMSEC to Guard Post's Oulette and Collier on a daily basis. Completed numerous missions earning the Imjin Scout Badge. I was back in 1998 for a year as a Apache Pilot and heading back to Korea in Sep 02 for another year. Won't miss it.... Keywords:

Entry: 24831 DMZ 1980 TO 1989	MIKE DAVINO
MARK HEATHCO wrote on April 19, 2002 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: hey mike what's up?, are you still in?, I never knew you were in 1/38th, what company? and when?. I was there for about 2 years, I guess we did have somthing in common?, you were just the commander of HHC, but not the commander of the T.O.C, or the pesonnal in it, we all worked for HHC 2X and you really didn't know what we did beacuse you didn't have a need to know, I know the limits as to what to say and what not to say, you see that's the problem everyone on this site is looking for somthing, someone, or maybe a ansewer to there question. anyway I already protected myself, if you get a chance you can read my book about patroling the DMZ and how we operated in the (Z) my lawyers loved the manuscript,I got some high school friends that are script writers and readers who want me to send them a copy soon, but I think I going to wait for the book to come out. well got to go hope your doing fine and family is well. see ya Keywords: ECO 38TH TOW company, CSC 1/31st, Bco 1/17th TOW PLT, CSC 1/38th, 3RD BDE Tactical Operation Center, HHC 2X,

Entry: 24715 DMZ 1980 TO 1989	SGT HEATHCO'S COMMENTS
MICHAEL F. (MIKE) DAVINO wrote on April 13, 2002 City and State: SANFORD NC Unit: 1-38 INF, 2-503 INF, HHC 3D BDE 2ID Service or Relationship: - Comments: SGT Heathco, you are right. You probably have already said too much. I don't know who monitors this website, but I do know that in the past, it has been blocked from .mil addresses from time-to-time. Mike Davino, Commander HHC, 3d Bde, 2ID 1990-91 Keywords:

Entry: 24650 DMZ 1980 TO 1989	CALL SIGN PURPLE#3
MARK HEATHCO wrote on April 9, 2002 City and State: MIDDLETOWN OH Unit: ECO 38TH T.O.W. / CSC 1/31ST T.O.W/ BCO 1/17TH T.O Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: this is a great website. About PFC Joey White I can't recall the year but I think it was 1982, what he did was unlock the main gate at GP Ouellette and go in front of thr guard post cross the MDL and met someone from the north who led him back across the MDL down the access road to Ouellette to the main road, led him down that road to the JSA almost to CP1, then he walked the rest of the way pass CP4 across the bridge of no return where the north koreans opened the gate for him, they beat him up real good at the gate, he was in LBE, Steal pot, m16A1, and combat load of ammo, at the time he was the guard at the guard post, at the main gate. Now there is more to the report, White had met a girl in one of the clubs in Bongilchon the same day he defected she went missing she nver was seen again, the also found north korean propaganda in his foot locker, and some north korea uniforms in his wall lock, everyone knows he was in Cco 1/31st (M) inf stationed at camp howze. some people say that the woman he fell in love whit was a north korean spi, and some say she met him in north korea,I can't say it's a lie or ture, sometimes it's best to leave things just the way they are. now somebody out there ask about tigers in the DMZ and I can tell yes there were the north koreans released them into the dmz to see if they would attack a ROK or U.S. patrols, I also watch this on video tape back at 3RD BDE TOC. They were at GP Ouellette atthe main gate and on the north ridge line by Ouellette, not 1 but 2 tigers and we think or at least the video my have showed a 3rd tiger, radar site 1 and 4 and the guard post turned in video to but we were told not to say anything about it, because they were not tigers according to my commander (06). well hope that helps to put some light on things, feel free to e-mail or send a letter, I don't want to say to much you never know who's checking this website out, let's just say I know and have alot of stuff about the DMZ and their going to be in for a shock when I finish this book, it's not just for me but for all soldiers that served in the DMZ, people need to know what we did over in korea. Keywords: I spent 10 years in the ROK from 78 to 91/ did about 8 DMZ tours. I worked at 3RD BDE Tactical operation center from 87 to 91. I have lots of answers to alot of your questions. Because everything and anything that happend in the DMZ and the U.S. sector came to 3RD TOC. everything from 1950 to 92 was kepted on file to include JSA incidents and CFA reports.

Entry: 24598 DMZ 1980 TO 1989	A CO. 1/9TH LIBERTY BELL 80-81
GILBERT RIVERA JR. wrote on April 8, 2002 City and State: PHOENIX AZ Unit: A CO. 1/9TH INF. 2ND DIV. Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I was sort of a legend at that time. I had come from Ft.Bragg, my first week there I received the ARCOM, from Bragg. I was (to my knowledge)the only one ever to have orders to take my own personal firearms, at Liberty Bell. I spoke the Korean Language well, and was a High ranking Kung-Fu Stylist. I was always practicing my Martial Arts. Either by the mess hall, at the top of the hill (past the club), or at the JSA Gym. I drank soju with JSA's ROKs at their club. After the incident in the mailroom, where the 1sg, sent Morrisette, and Priest in to beat a soldier (I don't remember his name) for stealing. He got away and ran to JSA, and there was an investigation. From what I remember all three were court martialed. But while our turn at LP,OP at oulette, Morrisette and Priest were scared that the platoon was going to jump them, and tried to hang around with me, so that I would protect them. and by the way, I don't know about tigers, but while on ambush patrols, I know that I heard and saw bobcats. While in debriefing, they tried to tell us that there weren't any bobcats there. (they-the debriefing staff- were never in the field). :) Keywords: Friends: ssg Arturo Trejo, sgt Thel Blount, Fish 1sg's mailroom beating/courtmartialed:1sg, Priest,Morrisette

Entry: 24021 DMZ 1980 TO 1989	HHC 1/38TH INF 1985-1986
JOE SALYER wrote on March 17, 2002 City and State: WEDGEFIELD SC Unit: HHC 1/38TH INF 1985-1986 Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Looking for fellow soldiers from 1/38th INF during 1985-1986. Email: joecsalyer@hotmail.com Keywords: HHC 1/38th INF 1985-1986

Entry: 23978 DMZ 1980 TO 1989	BTRY A 2/61 ADA RC#4 SONJURI, (MUNSAN) JULY 87-OCT88
ANTHONY HARRIS wrote on March 15, 2002 City and State: GURNEE IL Unit: Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: way to go guys i have been looking for a site like this for quite some time. i was stationed in Korea from 87-88 and this was during the time of the college students rioting. these guys wanted us to leave the country so that they could supposedly run their own business yeah right! i guess they forgot the NK's would invade if we left the seen. i would love to hear from any of my fellow "stinger" crew i served with while in country. Sgt. Powell write soon. GOD BLESS America. Keywords: "first to fire"

Entry: 23736 DMZ 1980 TO 1989	D CO 44TH ENGINEER BN (CBT)(HVY) 81-82
ROBERT CURTIS wrote on March 6, 2002 City and State: Unit: D CO 44TH ENGINEER BN (CBT)(HVY) Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Served in D Co 44th Engineer Bn (Cbt)(Hvy) From July 81-82. Keywords:

Entry: 23649 DMZ 1980 TO 1989	HELLO FROM OHIO 52MED 88-90
BRYAN SYACSURE wrote on March 3, 2002 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I was stationed at Camp Page from 88-90 attached to the 219th medical det. 52nd medical batalion 8th Army. Is this unit still active or if not when was it deactivated or moved? I hope you can help me with my inquiry and thanks alot. BRYAN SYACSURE Keywords:

Entry: 23579 DMZ 1980 TO 1989	FO SIX IN SUPPORT OF MANCHUS
ROCK (SGT ROCK) ZACH wrote on March 1, 2002 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: DMZ GP OULETTE NCOIC TOWER IN SUPPORT B CO 1/9 INF. HAD LOTS OF FUN W/SINGING SAM and FOX HOLE FRED ACROSS THE Z GP 18. I BELEIVE THE WHITE INCIDENT TOOK PLACE AUG 83. TO ALL YOU MANCHU'S (KEEP UP THE FIRE). AUTOMATIC! SFC Z Keywords: SGT ROCK

Entry: 23261 DMZ 1980 TO 1989	DMZ DEFECTOR WAS
NILS GREVILLIUS wrote on February 18, 2002 City and State: Unit: SCOUNTS, CSC 1/31 INF Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: The infamous defector was PFC Joseph White, of A Co (Wild Bunch), 1/31st Infantry. His home of record was St. Louis, MO. He dashed across the line at GP Oullette, at sundown on a summer evening in 1982. In February 1986, the NKPA aanounced that poor, poor Mr. White drowned while swimming in a north korean river. The rumour reprinted in Life Magazine was that White's 1SG was mean to him...or something like that...sounds like too much Soju to this scout. Keywords: Mac McClendon; CPL Choi Yung Ho, SFC Bollinger; SSG Robinson; SP4 Causey; SP4 Kirby Smith; SSG Dennis Pace; SSG Orville Nordstrom

Entry: 23100 DMZ 1980 TO 1989	A COMPANY 44TH ENG, BN, (CH)
DAVE GUTHRIE wrote on February 11, 2002 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: - Comments: Im searching for buddys 84-85 to relive the old thunder runs. Also If I could thank my company commanders for keeping me out of trouble. Keywords: Arlo,

Entry: 23072 DMZ 1980 TO 1989	SCOUT PLATOON HHC 5/20 INF(M)
THOMAS SUTER wrote on February 11, 2002 City and State: Unit: SCOUT PLATOON, HHC 5/20 INF(M) Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Great site!! Reading through the comments really brought back some memories. Greatest time of my life. I noticed some of you made comment about PFC White. I heard the story, however, chalked it up the rumor mill since it happened in the early 80's and I served from '87 to '88. Can anyone who was there during the defection shed any light on the incident? I'd love to hear from anyone who I served with!! Scouts out.... Keywords:

Entry: 22790 DMZ 1980 TO 1989	CSC 1/23 CAMP HOVEY
MIKE NORTH wrote on January 30, 2002 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I served with CSC 1/23 Mortar Platoon from 75-77 at Camp Hovey. I also served with B 1/17 Mortars from 1981-1983. Would like to here from old friends who served during those periods. My tours in Korea were the best of my 20 years on active duty. Will be going back to visit in the spring of 2003 and am sure I will recall a lot of good memories of my time there and the all the great guys that I served with. Thanks for the great site! Keywords:

Entry: 22440 DMZ 1980 TO 1989	ROCK OF THE MARN
TIMOTHY WARD wrote on January 20, 2002 City and State: PELAHATCHIE MS Unit: 1ST PLT, A CO., 1/38TH INF Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I was stationed at Hovet from May 81-82. I was the RTO the whole year and 203 gunner (exept on the Z they let me carry a regular M16). 2 questions for anyone. I wanted to find out the whereabouts of Todd Allen Gray. He was my runnin partner. and is there anyone out there that was with the 1/38th in 81 on the DMZ that remembers when somebody shot a flair into the Latrine and it burned down? Them was some wild days. I think it is good for all of us to remember each other that sevrved there. We worked hard. During Team Spirit, the North Koreans tried to tell bogus info over the radio and along with the 203 and radio, I had to carry a spare barrel for the 60 on my ruck. Gray, the 60 gunner didn't have it any easier. He had to carry his own tri-pod. Shorthanded days back then. We worked hard but had a chance to play hard too. I'll never forget it. It was my best regular army tour I am currently in the Mississippi National Guard with A co., 1/155th INF, "Mississippi Rifles", after staying out of the military for 16 years (I'm a 39 year old SP/4 now). May the Good Lord bless you all "Cold Steel, Silent death" Keywords:

Entry: 22203 DMZ 1980 TO 1989	ROCK OF THE MARNE 80-81
DAN ESSIG wrote on January 10, 2002 City and State: DEER RIVER MN Unit: CO. C, 1/38TH INFANTRY Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Served at Camp Hovey from April of 80 thru July of 81. Did the DMZ thing Sept thru Dec of 80. Served with allot of great guys, most of it in the field. The best times were when SSG Galloway, SGT Park and myself would go on our nightly "Recons" of the nearest Mokali house, sit and eat kimche and drink mokali until the wee hours of the morning, and then stagger back to the perimeter. Oh, those were the days. Anyway, all all of us need to do our best to get the Korean Service Defense Medal pushed through the congress and DOD. Each and every one of earned and deserve it. Anyone who served with the Charlie Cobras in 80-81 send me a note. Rock On. Keywords:

Entry: 22043 DMZ 1980 TO 1989	CAMP LIBERTY BELL DMZ 81-83
GAMMON CHAPMAN wrote on January 5, 2002 City and State: SHORELINE WA Unit: A CO. 1/9TH INF., A CO. 1/31ST INF. A CO. 1/5TH I Service or Relationship: - Comments: Hello to all specially my fellow MANCHU's! I am now retired Active Army and have to admitt that my assignment with A Co. 1/9th Inf. Manchu was by far my best throughout my years. Would like to hear from anyone and would enjoy sharing photos of Liberty Bell, Korea. I even have news paper clippings of PFC White's Defection. Continue to "RAISE UP MANCHU" and "KEEP UP THE FIRE!" PEACE TO ALL! Keywords: A Co. 1/9th Inf. 81-83, A Co. 1/31st Inf. 85-86 A Co. 1/5th Inf. 88-89 4 DMZ missions served three Guard Post: 128 Oulette and Collier was assigned at Liberty Bell when PFC Jeff White who was assigned to the 1/31st Infantry Camp Howze defected.

Entry: 22040 DMZ 1980 TO 1989	BASIC LEADERSHIP COURSE
SAMUEL (SAM) DOWNEY wrote on January 4, 2002 City and State: SPANAWAY WA Unit: C CO 1ST BN 23RD INF Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Would like to toalk with any one who attended the Basic Leadership Course put on by the 2nd Bde 2 ID in Dec 1985.I was chief instructor had assistants from 102 MI 1/38,1/23.Sgt Johnson A Co 1/23,Dotson,Doyle and some others. Rember Toth form 1/38 was a student went to Ranger school from Ft. Lewis B Co 2/23. Keywords: Camp Hovey,All Infantry Bde.

Entry: 21985 DMZ 1980 TO 1989	LOOKING FOR BUDDIES FROM CAMP LIBERTY BELL 81-82
JOHN KELLY EDGERTON wrote on January 3, 2002 City and State: ROCKY FACE GA Unit: Service or Relationship: FRIEND OF VETERAN Comments: I am trying to locate old buddies who may have served with my boyfriend at Camp Liberty Bell from 81-82. The name that he has most mentioned is Roland Rosario-but I am sure that he would love to hear from anyone-I don't have much info-I think he was in the 38th regiment, I am sure it was the 2nd Inf. div.Please write if you can help out. Keywords: Camp Liberty Bell,

Entry: 21743 DMZ 1980 TO 1989	MY HOW THINGS HAVE CHANGED
WILLIAM (BILL) CHENEY wrote on December 25, 2001 City and State: FT. BENNING GA Unit: C CO 1/30 INF Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: NOW AS I'M FACING RETIREMENT, THE BIGGEST THING THAT I'LL MISS IS THE 4 TOURS OVER IN KOREA. THE COMRADARIE AND FRIENDSHIPS LAST FOREVER. MY FIRST 2 TOURS WHEN WE STILL PULLED THE DMZ MISSION STILL RUN THROUGH MY MIND. THOSE LONG NIGHTS BEING PART OF THE M.A.C.E. PATROL, LIVING OUT OF THE FIREHOUSE AT 4P1. DEFINATELY THE BEST OF THE FIVE YEARS SPENT OVER THERE. EVERYTHING IS MODERNIZED NOW. THE 4 LANE HIGHWAY CROSSING THE IMJIN. IT WAS A SHOCK TO ME WHEN I WENT BACK IN 98. THE COUNTRY MAY CHANGE BUT THE SOLDIERS NEVER WILL. Keywords: CSC 1/503INF 87-88, E 5/20 INF 89-90, E 1/5 INF 92-94, HHB 5/5ADA 98-99.

Entry: 21355 DMZ 1980 TO 1989	WERE YOU THERE?
ARNIE CHAPMAN wrote on December 9, 2001 City and State: OCEANSIDE NY Unit: HHC - A CO., 1/9TH INF Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 21354 DMZ 1980 TO 1989	A CO. 1/9TH INFANTRY, CAMP LIBERTY BELL
ARNIE CHAPMAN wrote on December 9, 2001 City and State: OCEANSIDE NY Unit: HHC - A CO., 1/9TH INF Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: This was my second time to Korea during my 4 year enlistment. The first time was in Seoul. The xperiences in both of these places were very different and similar at the same time. I remember the time spent North of the Imjim river was not easy. Even though I have challenged myself before, I think surviving that year in the DMZ was the most difficult and physically challenging time in my life. The experiences I had north of the Imjim river have served me well in the sense that when I encounter challenges in my current life situation, they never seem to hard compareed to those cold days in t Keywords: HHC, 3rd Brig, HHC and Aco., 1/9th Inf, Camp Liberty Bell. 9-82 to 7-83 (ETS 7/22

Entry: 21352 DMZ 1980 TO 1989	A CO. 1/9TH INFANTRY, CAMP LIBERTY BELL
ARNIE CHAPMAN wrote on December 9, 2001 City and State: OCEANSIDE NY Unit: HHC - A CO., 1/9TH INF Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: This was my second time to Korea during my 4 year enlistment. The first time was in Seoul. The xperiences in both of these places were very different and similar at the same time. I remember the time spent North of the Imjim river was not easy. Even though I have challenged myself before, I think surviving that year in the DMZ was the most difficult and physically challenging time in my life. The experiences I had north of the Imjim river have served me well in the sense that when I encounter challenges in my current life situation, they never seem to hard compareed to those cold days in t Keywords: HHC, 3rd Brig, HHC and Aco., 1/9th Inf, Camp Liberty Bell. 9-82 to 7-83 (ETS 7/22

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