Korean War Online Guestbook

Submitted by
Name: Dreama West
From: New Mexico
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Added: July 30, 2013

Submitted by
Name: Joe Garcia
From: Nevada
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My dad Jose Rebusto Garcia was wounded in the Korean War when detacted to Task Force Smith - his wound lead to amputation of one of his legs, and I am convienced shorted his life, and sadly he passed almost 4 years ago. He didn't talk about the war much, so it is with great humility that I read about the opperation and the stories from other vets.

If anyone knew my dad I would be honored to hear /read your memories. He was from Tucumcari New Mexico and was only 16 years old -

Admin reply: Joe,

Thanks for your entry. Jose sounds like a great guy who when through more than most folks ever go through and at an age when most were still High School Juniors. Please accept my condolences your loss.

If Jose was like most of us, he never actually knew much about the war except that his part of it was something he wanted to forget. If you're curious yourself, you might find it interesting to browse the Time Line.
http://www.koreanwaronline.com/arms/TimeLine.htm

Bert

Added: July 27, 2013

Submitted by
Name: Karen E. Barlow
From: Florida
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I did a search online for "flak jackets", and clicked on your site. The pic I clicked on was titled "Flak jacket saved this Marines' Life". The Marine in the pic is my dad, PFC Ralph W. Barlow. I thank God for this vest/jacket for saving my fathers' life, for I (nor my brothers & sister) would not be in this world! Thank you for this fabulous site...

Added: July 25, 2013

Submitted by
Name: Francis Reardon
From: Newfoundland and Labrador Canada
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I am trying to find information on James Dunne who was a Newfoundlander who served in the Korean War.

Added: July 22, 2013

Submitted by
Name: mike stroud
From: california

Comments:
GOOD SITE MR3 USN

Admin reply: Hi, I had to look up MR3, they didn't have that rate in '52.

Added: July 9, 2013

Submitted by
Name: Emery BORKA
From: Born Flint MI, lived Paris Fr, now Beihai China
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Comments:
Thank you so much for writing the memories of your adventures. I appreciate them in as much as I did 10 years USAF 1955/1965. Never fought (thank God). Retired today I write history based fiction novels. Check my name on Amazon.
I am writing a new fiction adventure novel about Chinese culture and I am using your exploits as inspiration for my book which covers part of the Korean war.

Thank you and the other for your sacrifices at that time. You all have my full admiration.

Emery BORKA

Admin reply: Thanks, hope you let me know when the book comes out.

Added: July 8, 2013

Submitted by
Name: Robert Thornton Nickname = "Rooster"
From: Born: Greensboro, NC Joined USMC from Salisbury, NC
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Comments:
Hi and thanks much for the opportunity to refresh some (very) old memories. I went to Korea with the 1st Marine Brigade. Had a total of 3 tours there, but the first was most memorable.

Many things make me "tear up", recently, as I'm now 81 years old. But the best memory I have of it all is the friendship * * * let's call it what it was, "LOVE", of one Marine for another.

Many served, some came home "in boxes" as you so aptly put it. Others didn't come back, at all. God bless them all.

Thanks for the chance to speak out, just a little. Rooster

Admin reply: I agree. Most of my old buddies are long dead now but I am sure proud I served with each one!

Added: July 3, 2013

Submitted by
Name: Charles
From: Brady
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Comments:
I was in the 50th AAA AW Bn (Army) (Twin 40mm with tank body) from Pvt. To Cpl, attached before Inchon to the 3d, Bn, 5th Marines. I was wounded on Oct 30, 1950 on road North of Seoul but Navy medic got me back to my unit the next day. We went with the 3d Bn (I think commanded by Col Litzenberg?) north for a while, then back to load for the invasion of Wonsan. One Battery of my Bn went with the Marines up until the Chinese drove all of us back. The Marines brought back ALL dead and wounded. I love the Marines! I later worked with Marines in Vietnam in '66 and '68...and my last duty was on Adm. John McCain's staff in Hawaii....Camp Smith, a US Marine posting! I served from Pvt to Sergeant First Class and from 1st Lieutenant to Major...22 years. I am proud to have served along the US Marines.

Added: June 29, 2013

Submitted by
Name: LTC Jay Otken
From: Texas A&M University
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Comments:
My father was a Lieutenant in the Korean War. The defense of the Peninsula and of the South Korean people is most important. May all the Korean War Veterans be blessed.

Added: June 17, 2013

Submitted by
Name: Marie Rivera
From: Orange County, California
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Comments:
My father Ralph Rivera Jr was in the US Army and served in Korea. I think he was a Corporal and was honored with 2 Bronze Medals. He was an engineer was had build a bridge. He had a life long buddy whom he met while serving, his name was Herb Fitzpatrick. That's all I know unfortunately.

Added: June 8, 2013