60th Anniversary of Korean War

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June 25, 1950.

Charles J. Hanley, 60 years on, memories of comradeship, pain, sacrifice in 'forgotten' war draw old GIs to Korea. Associated Press, June 12, 2010.
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/wire/sns-ap-as-unforgotten-war,0,4875527.story

Quote:

"In a wartime arc of desperation, triumph, retreat and final stalemate in Korea, no U.S. division sacrificed as much as the 2nd Infantry Division, losing more than 7,000 killed, one-fifth of total U.S. dead. And it is the 2nd Infantry Division that still stands guard over South Korea today

"It wasn't supposed to be that way. After the communist-led northerners struck south in their surprise invasion on June 25, two years after U.S. combat units withdrew from South Korea, U.S. commanders believed the simple reappearance of American troops would deter the North Koreans.

"But Chinese attacks all along the front forced the longest retreat in U.S. military history, a withdrawal by the entire U.S. Eighth Army some 160 miles back into South Korea.


Note:
(a) Waegwan
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waegwan
(倭館: literally means "Japanese dwelling," and may indicate that the town was a common stopping-point for Japanese salt traders during the Joseon Dynasty 朝鮮王朝 (1392-1897); is the seat of government for Chilgok County 漆谷郡, North Gyeongsang province 慶尙北道, South Korea)
(b) Division (military)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Division_(military)
(A divisional unit in the United States Army typically consists of 17,000 to 21,000 soldiers commanded by a major general. Two divisions usually compose a corps./ The United States Army currently has ten active divisions: (among others) 2nd Infantry Division in Camp Red Cloud South Korea)

* Field army
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Field_army
(A Field Army, or Area Army, usually referred to simply as an Army, is a term used by many national military forces for a formation superior to a corps and beneath an army group)

(c) Nakdong River
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naktong_River
(is the longest river in South Korea, and passes through major cities such as Daegu 大邱廣域市 and Busan 釜山)

(d) For "Chungchon River," see Ch'ongch'on River
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ch%27ongch%27on_River
(淸川江; a river of North Korea emptying into the Yellow Sea at Sinanju 新安州; "In late November 1950, the Chinese army decisively defeated the UNC forces at the Battle of the Ch'ongch'on River, ensuring the existence of North Korea during the Korean War" where UNC stands for United Nations Command (Korea))
(e) Kunuri
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kunuri
(a villiage located in in South Pyongan Province 平安南道, North Korea; A key battle of the Korean War, the Battle of Kunuri, took place there in November 1950; Kunuri is one of the most northern point UN forces managed to reach during the Korean War, which is very near the Chinese border before the massive Chinese attack drove them all the way south; It is located at the eastern bank of the Chongchon River)

(f) Battle of Heartbreak Ridge
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Heartbreak_Ridge
(Sept 13-Oct 15, 1950; The battle site is located in the hills of North Korea a few miles north of the 38th parallel north)

(g) The "embarkation" is the noun for verb "embark."
(h) C-ration
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C-ration
(i) For "RCT," see regimental combat team
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regimental_combat_team

(j) For "Big Bugout," see

bug out (vi, origin unknown): "to retreat during a military action; especially : to flee in panic"

(k) For "Chipyong-ni," see Jipyeong-ri         砥平里
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jipyeong-ri
("a village in Jije-myeon, Yangpyeong County 楊平郡, Gyeonggi-do Province 京畿道, South Korea. It was the site of the Battle of Chipyong-ni during the Korean War" fought Feb. 13-15, 1951)
(l) Love Company '50 - '51
http://www.lovecompany.org/
(21st Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division)

(m) For "Lili Marlene," see Lili Marleen
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lili_Marleen

Quote:

"'Lili Marleen' (a.k.a. 'Lili Marlene,' 'Lily Marlene,' 'Lili Marlène' etc.) is a German love song, first recorded by Lale Andersen in 1939, which became popular during World War II. The poem was originally titled 'Das Mädchen unter der Laterne' (German for 'the girl under the lantern'), but it became famous as 'Lili Marleen.'

"The words were written in 1915 during World War I by Hans Leip (1893–1983), a school teacher from Hamburg who had been conscripted into the Imperial German Army. Leip reportedly combined the names of his girlfriend and another female friend. However, Lili and Marleen were actually both his mistress.)

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