IN front of them all

Comments: great place to spend some time, hey i hope my jacket is still in the hummer one day I will be back. In front of them all SSG gooden roderick J Motor Sgt JSA.

Keywords: DOC, Hailspec, it's me ssg gooden still alive the motorpool is were it's at.

Pan Mun Jom 1961-1962

Comments: Served at JSA from Aug.61 to Nov.62.Co. Commander was Capt. Garland and Post Commander was Col. Garay. Remember Jim Davis,Gene Tegeder, Don Vorhees all great guys. I remember "moose night", Yon Gi Go,"last chance."Some great parties, we were all too young to realize what danger our lives were in constantly. A really great unit.I would really like to hear from anyone who served there at the same time that I did.

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C&E Section

Comments: Pan Mun Jom was the most moving and best unit in the Army!! I learned more there in one short year then it some a lifetime. Truely Best Assignment Ever!

Keywords: Spc G,UNCSB-JSA 98-99,C&E SECTION

JSA DUTY OFFICERS & NCO'S

Comments: I served as a Duty NCO (Navy YN2) along with Al Smith, David Warmkassel, Spec 7 Fitzgerald, and others with Major Gibbons (USA) as the Joint Duty Officer March 59-March 60. Al Smith and I were the first Navy types to be stationed at the JSA following Admiral Joy's negotiation of the Armistice Agreement, and it was interesting to see the reaction of the many Army and civilians when they visited the Joint Security Area and saw two Navy types conducting the tours. Anyone out there interested in a Reunion of former Joint Duty Officers and Duty NCO's? Please e-mail me if you are interested

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JSA 62/63

Comments: I was stationed at Panmunjom (JSA) 1962-63. Capt. Garland was company commander at the time.Col. Flynn was camp commander.Walked all the posts there for the first three or four months, then got assigned to the escort section. Last part of tour I drove the Swiss Gen. all over Korea.Happy to get out of there.

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JSA ' IN FRONT OF THEM ALL'

Comments: Hi, i am curently in the UNCSB-JSA also known as Camp bonifas. Im here till apirl of 2003. Its great reading all these past stories of other people that have served in the JSA and hearing what it was like before. This is truley the place to be in korea. The missions are realy and you fell this sence of pride knowing you are here protecting south korea from the north. There is not much to do on the off time and you dont have the freedome that the others have in the camps down south, but i know i will have way better stories to tell then they will of korea. since ive been here i meet drew cary, bo derick, wayne newton, miss USA, and some of the dallas cowbowy cheerleaders. I just missed meeting president bush and ozzy osborn in febuary of 2002. If you have anything you would like to know about the JSA or even ask what has changed feel free to send me an E-mail.

SPC. Bandini

Keywords: JSA Apirl 02- Apirl 03

PAN MUN JON 1958-1959

Comments: Trying to find anyone that was their at same time please E-mail me or call me, I would like to have you as a E-mail friend if you was stationed at JSA anytime.

Keywords: When I was their it was just called 8th army JSA

Camp Kittyhawk JSA 1977-78

Comments: Was personal escort & bodyguard for 2 Swedish Generals. Also worked with the Swiss Delegation.

Keywords: Served at Camp Kitty Hawk, Pan Mun Jom, DMZ as security for the Swedish Delegation of the Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission June 1977-December 1978.

greetings to 2nd Platoon 75-76

Comments: It's interesting to revisit JSA online 25 years later. I feel certain that those of who served at JSA were all better soldiers for the experience and those of us who were part of the operation will carry those memories for a long time. My kids laugh when they see pictures of me from another age, when we could see our feet and run forever. Serving in hostile environments builds a bond that lasts forever and makes you smile easier years later.

And my god Luttrell, are you still telling stories about what Miss Rhode Island said about your butt? Good to see you're still alive.

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'IN FRONT OF THEM ALL'

Comments: STATIONED AT JSA FROM 1988 TO 1989 LOOKING FOR WAS SGT JEFF MOTT

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Navy 1970-1974

Comments: Worked at the Z quanset hut next to the meeting room hut. Lived at camp alpha, the best damn group of guys i ever served with, remember the huts we lived in with the heater in the middle, great memories i will never forget. how about the north korean goosestepping, so funny, commander ballinger are you out there. so hard to remember guys names. i have some great pictures if anyone wants me to scan them.

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JSA 74 - 75 1st Platoon, JSF

Comments: May '74 I arrived in Korea...SFC Natividad met six of us at Yong San, told us to get our gear and get in a van...we drove north from Yong San past the Blue House on the MSR..kept going north...kept going north...kept going north..I knew we were going to run out of "friendly territory" before long...got to Imjimgok and Freedom Bridge..no more nice guys...body armor..loaded rifles...kept going north...kept going north...finally, the blue sign said, "IN FRONT OF THEM ALL - CAMP KITTY HAWK - JOINT SECURITY AREA"...served as the courier for a couple of months then 1st platoon with LT Jones, SSG Adams, Rock, Albers, Kerry, Dave, Magrini, etc...shot the lady on the billboard between Yon-gi-go and Munsan ...Kimchi cab cut me off outside Tong Du Chon...shot it up, too...roamed the JSA like a mad dog during MAC meetings...joes did not mess with 1st Platoon...we wanted them to, but they didn't...cried when I heard of axe murders...I wanted to go back and kick ass...I loved those guys, JSA was the most profound experience in my life...never partied harder, never met braver and better people...sorry about Major Henderson...could have done something if we'd seen it coming...We ruled Korea...sorry, but true...Moon Tea Room, go ask Mamasan...JSA GI number one!!!

Keywords: Ozone Space Rangers - CP# 3 badass, Spud ,, Rock, Kerry, Blossom, too many to name..

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Advance Camp - 1955 - 1956

Comments: We had all the Jeeps painted. I had seat covers, green with yellow cross pistols on one of them. Major Carlton was the CO. I was his driver for a while.He wanted me to re-enlistand make me E-5. I didn't. (my bigest mistake)The North Korean Sgt.Defected to our operations one night.I left July 1956. I would love to have a cap with In Front of them All.If anyone knows how I could get one please let me know. Thanks, Bill Moody

Keywords: Friends:Ronnie Omrod (passed)Sam Hodges,Sgt. Atwell,Long,Boyer,Groves,Miller,Blocker,Sgt. Stewart,Spires. Many who I can't remember.

Merry Mad Monk / JSA Officer 85-86

Comments: Platoon Leader and Executive Officer AKA: "Quickdraw"

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1st PLT Animals, 84-85

Comments: Got there about 6 weeks before the Russian defector. Remember, Dembowski, Ross, Sinn, Battle, Carter, Deville, Williams, Ellis, Lamb, Wise, Tryon, Townsend, Ryoo, Wang, Kim CK, Kim YW, Choo Choo, and many more.

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JSA 1972-74

Comments: Would like to hear from some of the guys from 1ST plt or operations was at TOC for a while also anyone who made it past Tiny Cyr on the back steps

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JSA 1972-1973

Comments: It was a great party over there. My best friends were Ross, Rufus, Maz, Cliff Meyers, lil Rudy, too many to list. Great memories of the best unit in the Army.

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MAD DOG AND TOUR GUIDE

Comments: There will never be a duty station like it again! The comraderie was unbelievable. I almost had a second family with the guy's up on the "Z". I never went 'down range' alone. We worked together and partied together. We had pride in our unit and mission. We were the envy of all of U.S. troops in Korea. NOBODY messed with us! The 'Roks' were always pissed at us because we wouldn't refer to them as "Rok soldiers",(they weren't..they were Katusa's). The JSA was clearly one of the better times of my life in the service. I'm not sure whether it was by accident or design, but the U.S. Army actually did something right in putting that unit together. I will never forget Lt. Burns "...I love you men!" I salute ALL JSA veterans. We were clearly "In Front of Them ALL!" Mike Warden Oct 1985-86

Keywords: Escorted Margaret Thatcher and Brian Mulroney through the JSA

JSA - 1971 to 1973

Comments: Spent Christmas Eve watching it snow while on duty at Check point 5 at Panmunjom. Looking for friends who served from the end of 1971 to the end of 1973, served as squad leader in 1st Plt and later served in the 3rd Herd. Also drove for the JSA Security commander for 6 months, Major Charlie Newbern, miss my daily trips through the "Z", past Collier and Oulette and my many days at the QRF.

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JSA 72 - 74

Comments: Looking to here from other from the 3rd. Herd 72- 74.

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JSA 1968-1969

Comments: Was Platoon SGT at JSA 1968-1969. My Platoon was on duty in the JSA when joe released the Pueblo Crew back to US. Very interesting time during that period. Guard Truck was ambushed before I got there and that created the two platoon scenario. The ones on duty at night had to arrive in JSA with enough daylight left for the day platoon to clear the DMZ before dark Next day, the day platoon could not go up until sufficient daylight. Needles to say, night shifts during the winter were extremely long as well as cold.Lots of rock throwing and fist fights during that time. Wouldn't change the experience for anything. Hello to Leroy Jacks if out there. One one of the MP's injured in the guard truck ambushed.

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DAVE BYERLY JSA 73-74

Comments: Great web site.....I was with the Third Herd Jan. 73 to Jan. 74.....an incredible year for a young man. Many, many memories. Interested in contacting any of the guys who were there then: Birdee, Wahoo, Ross, Dago, Franzer, Jonesy and others. Must note the two great dogs: Shorty (the greatest ever) and Roach, who achieved fame later in the infamous OP 5 fight.

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any babarians out there from 88-89

Comments: hope to hear from anyone that was stationed there during my time in front of them all

Keywords: bone, the cave dwellers

3rd plt jsf dec75 to dec76

Comments: Looking for old 3rd plt members dec 75 to dec 76

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JSA 4

Comments: Got out of the JSA when a group of us felt the Officers were making - um - unwise decisions, and changing the tenor of the duty and place. Since it was voluntary, 4 of us volunteered to transfer out. Was in the south when the officers really made a bad decision. Left a bad taste when the 2nd D bucks made all this noise about how they didn't have any trouble cutting the tree....ignoring the point that our guys didn't have automatic weapons, nor the desire to die fast. 2nd D marched in with m16s and what, 200 troops?

Keywords: Served in Korea 1975-75, PMJ/JSA 2nd Platoon 6 months, HHCUSA 6 months.

3rd Plt T-4 lowlifers Dec 75 to Dec 76

Comments: Looking for third plt. members jsf from dec 76 to dec 77.

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UNCJSA 1981 - 1982

Comments: Am looking for anyone that was stationed at Camp Kittyhawk during this time frame. Especially Randy Tolen, previous Sp4 that was the MARS operator. Then Joined me at Ft. Lewis, Wa. in 1982. Also PFC Dillenbeck, whom crossed over with me on several occasions to do maintenance on the TA 312 assigned in the Gak on the "Z". Just ran accross this website. Brings back good memories of my assignment at Camp Kittyhawk.

Keywords: SGT "C" was my nickname, our unit at Camp Kittyhawk had a pet collie named "Budweiser", Loved to drink Bud. Also when a drill alert or actual alert was about to sound, he would howl prior to the sirene going off.

Remembering Gunstock

Comments: Remember General Emerson, the Gunfighter? Remember the gunstocks that he used to hold in Casey and we never were able to go cuz we were on patrol cycle? Remember the move from the z to Casey and how screwed up it made us feel? Bearcat, Sir! Was at Camp Greaves from 74-76, Co A 1/31st Inf, 2nd Platoon (Gunfighter's Own). Remember Hawkeye, Fonz, Lil Red? Reuped and went back to Co C 2/9th inf in 77, again at Greaves, same hootch, same houseboy. Mr Myeong, what a guy!

Keywords: nickname was Bear, did lots of time on fence, Oullette and Collier, stationed at Camp Greaves.

Will never forget....live with it each day

Comments: The comradery was without equal..The memories of the craziness of Moose night and "Mash" just being released in the movie quansit hut are descriptive enough of the good times at JSA. The memories have lasted me for 31 years.

I love the websites on JSA. Maybe now, people will see how those assigned there are truly under the real and constant threat of death without the benefit of being given the benefit of defending themselves. I am sure it is better now than it was when I was there. We were truly "out front" by ourselves and our life expectancy was 2 minutes should the KPA decide they wanted to kill some Americans. Most of us were 18 & 19 against the KPA's most seasoned troops.

It has been diagnosed that my PTSD started while there. The constant staying awake on the guard shacks while the Senior Katusa slept didn't matters any. It has also been found that I was sprayed with agent orange and agent blue on numerous occasions while working CP2 during 2nd D's predawn sprayings of the Z, right up to our checkpoint. All this has affected me over the years and has led to cardiac disease, high blood pressure and resulting in Heart Attack and Stroke. I now carry my medication in a large gym bag.

I know there are those who have been experiencing health problems from their assignment during my time at JSA. Feel free to talk with me about it. I have met numerous OP Collier and Ollette, 2nd D troops who are currently undergoing treatment for the same things I am, for the same reasons.

I loved JSA...It didn't love me back, over time. I will never forget the special people who served with me "In front of them all".

Keywords: Was assigned to all 3 platoons, CP1 under SGT "Bumpy" Byam and Opns radio op. Spent from Oct '71 thru Aug '73. Lived in both the "heads" and "juicers" hootches as well as the Admin hootch. Friends were many, James Bartles, "Dealer" O'deal and the list goes on.

JSA 93-94

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Merry Mad Monks

Comments: SIGO and "MOM" from May 98-99. My best assignment ever!

Always..."IN FRONT OF THEM ALL".

Any JSA members in 1998-1999 - drop me a line!

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JSA Awards

Comments: HI All, I was at JSA from Dec 88 to Dec 89. I found out that JSA has recieved a few awards from that time frame. Does anyone have any info on those awards? Please email me back, I would appreciate it.

Thanks....Adrein

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Where were the OPs and their names

Comments: I would like to know the location and names of the OPs during the time of my tour in jan68/May68.I was with Aco 2/31/7th Div,attached to the 2nd Div. I know that my company post was Hendricks,named after a guy from 1st Cav.I'd like to know the other OPs in our sector and all of the locations[grid].I'm making a map for alll the guys that I 've found from my unit to be posted on a web site dedicated to the time we were there

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ARCOM

Comments: This is Really great to be able to look back and read things that some would think are not truths. I will always be proud of the time I spent with the Mad Dogs never recieved my ARCOM after completing my 1 year service at Camp Kittyhawk and PanMunJom QRF site was wild times .Ronald Reagan made a visit to camp while I was there they made everyone remove the bolts from there M-16s for this visit kind of nerve racking at the time.to all who served with the JSA I myself felt the pressure as I am sure if you were there you did to.Great web site . Thank You

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Looking for JSA brothers

Comments: Hey, I was stationed in the JSA from 90-91, and 98-99. I am still in the Army, but I constantly long to be back in the " wild, wild, west" again. I loved my time there. All the road/ forced marches, the high level of alertness. I truly miss it. If you know what I mean, drop me aline.

Keywords: Soju Hill, Hill 229, CpA,B,128, Operation Rawhide 1 and 2

OLD JDOs

Comments: Looking for all former Joint Duty Officers, from Allen V. Enfinger, MAJ, FA (1 Jan 1954) to Gruber, LCDR, USN (1994-1995). Trying to collect anecdotes and info for a small monograph.

Note: UNC Batt Boys need not apply.

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Scout from Jan 2000 until Nov 2000

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Looking for old Buddies

Comments: Looking for SSGT Wally Pratt

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JSA 87-88

Comments: BOY THIS IS A GREAT SITE. I JUST FINISHED READING MOST OF THE MESSAGES, BOY IT TAKES YOU BACK ! MY NAME IS DAVID COLES I 2ND PLT FOR A VERY SHORT TIME & THEN MOVED TO THE TOC. I HAD A GREAT TIME THERE AT KOREA'S ANSWER TO DISNEYLAND. I DON'T KNOW IF IT WAS THE LANDMINES IN THE SUMMER, THE BUSSES BACKFIRING UP NORTH OR THE ROK'S PLAYING WITH CANDY RAPPERS ON PATROL, BUT THERE WAS ALWAYS SOMETHING TO KEEP THE PUCKER FACTOR UP. THOUGH I DON'T THINK I'LL EVER TRULY GROW UP, I DON'T THINK YOU CAN BE "IN FRONT OF THEM ALL" AND NOT GROW UP A LITTLE. I HOPE ANYONE FROM THE 87-88 GROUP WILL E-MAIL IF YOU GET A CHANCE.

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renegade bastards

Comments: Looking for old members of third platoon. 1990 to 1991!

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JSA 83-87, 88-89

Comments: Looking for any JSA vets that served in JSF Company during the period of 83-87 with 3rd Platoon. Also remember the fire fight up north with the Russian defector. Sure has been along time!

Keywords: Has anybody seen SFC Clemen or SSG Ream, JSA 83-87.Ream was NCOIC of Cp #1 and Clemen was the Platoon Sgt for 3rd Platoon.

Escort Section

Comments: I served in the escort section from 78-79. SGT Miller was NCOIC. LTC King was commander when I arrived.

The unit supported an orphanage while I was there. Does anyone have any info on it, address, contact names?

Keywords: Eggy, Fuzzy

Seeking old unit members

Comments: Anyone that served late 1955 thru early 1957 with the M.P. secutity and escort unit at Advance Camp, please contact me. Major Carlton was our Commander. Some the men I served with and think of were Desmond,Rose,Nisonger,Two Smiths,Heinie,Maguigan,Abe,Loghman,Hill,Schnieder, Brady,Masters,Moores,Gibler,Mobley,Clagg, Farrel,Roberts & Sgt.Parsons. Sgt.Wilson was killed in a jeep accident two weeks prior to rotation,Sgts.Light & Mejie.2nd Lts. Eisaman & Cashman. If your out there, let me hear from you!!

Keywords: ADVANCE CAMP (The Rockpile) Pamunjom

Comments: I was with JSA in 78/79, with 1st Plt. Animals, (Water Buffalo). 1st Lt. Gaye was the Unit commander. I got there straight from boot camp. Seems that they were having trouble finding guys with out an Artl.15. My being there turned out to be so positive and all the guys there were so stract, at least on post. I think that our platoon names Animals, Mad Dogs, Renegades, Barbarians was for our actions “Down Range”. For me I had no other military experience to compare my time at JSA with. Later when I extended my tour in country I went to the 1/38 Inf. at Cp. Hovey. (At the time you could not extend and stay at JSA. Don't know if it is the same way now.) It was then that I could truly appreciate the quality of the guys I served with. At the time I thought all units were that sharp. (They should been.)

I was also with the 38th during our tour at the “D” guard posts when South Korean president Park Chung Hee was assassinated. I just figured that this is it and god please let them find me with a bunch of dead KWA around me. Good thing was that old Kim il song was just as surprised as us.

One good thing was that it started me off on the right foot. My standards were always higher than the unit I was assigned to. I ended up doing 2 more tours in Korea, and one with 101st and one with the 4th Div. stateside.

I'm now in Chicago with my wife of 20 years and 2 sons, working for an online company.

I still miss that place. One day I will probably go back and take the tour, (Only this time I may give the KPA the Finger they so richly deserve) and buy some Merry Mad Monk trinkets and play a round of golf.(Ka-boom)

If you ever visit the Military.com chat room I’m Opfor6. There is a JSA unit page there also, run by SGM Laurence Williams. My page is dedicated to Opfor units.

If Wanson (Wonzingy), Perry, or Cassey see this you now have my e-mail.

JSA In front of them All and Animals lead the way.

Robert W. Poorman

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Joint Duty Officers / NCOs

Comments: Jan 95 to Jan 00. Looking for (L)CDRs Gruber, Fritts, Bothwell, Wendel, Burke. USA SGTs Dave Hyder, Hale, Ashcraft, Eddie Gants, Taylor; USAF T/SSgts Cooker, Bill Meyers, Burrell. Also: Big Ash, SFC Prosser, (Ops), SSG Madry, MAJ Mackem (NNSC) YN2 Sherman (Admin). There's probably a dozen or so more folks that I've missed.

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A Korean Defense Service Medal

Comments: My name is Tom bisping and I am the MidStates North Regional Director for the Korean Defense Veterans Alliance. Please be advised that bills have been submitted to the United States House of Representatives and to the United States Senate, for the creation of a service medal for service in Korea after 27 July 1954. In the House the Bill is H.R. 1935. In the Senate the Bill is S.999. The Bill is entitled the Korean Defense Service Medal Act. PLEASE do the following: Go to the KDVA website: http://home.att.net/~kdrrc/index.htm Click on the "Legislation" button. See if your Representative or Senators are cosponsors. If they aren't call them and asked them to cosponsor either H.R. 1935 or S.999. Get as many people as you can to do the same. Click on the "Organization" button. Find out what region your state is in and e-mail that Regional Director. This is the best opportunity there has ever been for recognition. Join the fight and be with us as we, "Take The Hill!!!"

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pictures

Comments: would like to see pictures of muson,soul. and the z of today

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JSA 1988-1990

Comments: I was in the 2nd Plt. Mad-Dogs from Nov. 1988 to Jan. 1990. Just curious if there's anyone out there who served with me at that time. Since that time, I joined Special Forces as a weapons Sgt. and served on ODA 581, 5th SFG. Now I live in Colorado and work at an adult correctional boot camp as a drill instructor. Life and times do change.

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JSA SCOUT

Comments: i served in the JSA from May 99- May 00 in the Scout Platoon under SFC Doby. LTC Nixon, CSM Wood. I miss being there out on patrols... i miss all my old friends... doyle, null, spurlock, CPT. Burch, andrade, herring, hester, cornell, alfaro.... we were kings once.... you will always be in my prayers.

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