Thanks to The 50th Anniversary of the Korean War website.
On this date in 1951, the Battle for the Punchbowl began (in the vicinity of Hwach'on Reservoir).
Corporal Charles G. Abrell, E Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division, earned the 73rd Medal of Honor of the Korean War. While advancing with his company against a heavily fortified hill, Abrell voluntarily rushed forward through the assaulting squad that was pinned by fire from a bunker on commanding ground. Although wounded by grenade fragments, he single-handedly attacked the position, exhorting his comrades to follow. Wounded twice more, he stormed the emplacement and hurled himself into the bunker with a live grenade in his hand. The resulting explosion killed the entire enemy gun crew and Corporal Abrell. Inspired by his bravery, his platoon swept the objective.
May God have mercy on Cpl. Abrell's brave soul.
On this date in 1953, the Siege of Outpost Harry began.
During the siege of Outpost Harry, the 15th Infantry Regiment and the 5th Regimental Combat Team, both of the 3rd Infantry Division, repelled an assault by the Chinese 74th Division. The Chinese suffered an estimated 4,200 casualties.
Don't you dare forget the Korean War.
Even though I believe we failed to finish the job by freeing all of Korea, this does not reflect poorly on the brave US and UN forces who fought on the peninsula. The fault lies with the men who sent them to fight and told them to stop.
We are still paying the price for this failure, and may pay an even greater price in the near future.
1 comment:
The only time we have ever 'lost' a war was when we were involved with UN... or as in Vietnam, our politicans backed out...
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