Attack:Hill 117 Chorwon Valley Tuesday August 8, 1952 Our front lawn was plated with discarded C-Ration cans, and embedded with Bouncing Betties (land mines). A free lane leading to the valley in front of us assured us that we would never have a date with Betty. Lt. Sidney, our company commander visited our bunkers to… Continue reading Attack: Hill 117
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Stenches in the Trenches
Daniel Wolfe, left Joseph Kolar, right. I am carrying Oscar Konnerth’s M1. He was evacuated to a MASH (hospital). Stenches in the Trenches Chorwon Valley, Korea August 1952 We heated our C-ration cans on Charley’s stove, which he cleverly created from a 50-caliber machine gun canister. A slightly widened part of the Korean trench line… Continue reading Stenches in the Trenches