lookig for anybody that knew Donald Collins

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USMC

Comments: WITH THE KOREAN WAR TRUCE ON 27,JULY,1953, AT PANMUNJOM, ENDING THREE YEARS OF FIGHTING IN KOREA, THE US MARINE CORPS LOOKED BACK AT THE PRICE OF LIBERTY IN HUMAN COSTS, WHICH IS ALWAYS HIGH, AND THE KOREAN WAR WAS NO EXCEPTION. US MARINE CASUALTIES TOTALED OVER 30,000; JUST OVER 4,500 US MARINES GAVE THEIR LIVES IN KOREA. FORTY-TWO US MARINES WERE AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR, FOR HEROISM ABOVE AND BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY IN KOREA; TWENTY-SEVEN OF THESE AWARDS WERE POSTHUMOUS. THOUGH SOMETIMES VIEWED AS AN "INDECISIVE" CONFLICT, THE US MARINES CORPS CAN TRULY BE PROUD OF IT'S ROLE IN STEMMING THE TIDE OF COMMUNIST AGGRESSION DURING THE KOREAN WAR.

HISTORY AND MUSEUMS DIVISION, USMC

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looking for info

Comments: my name is john brooks when i was a child my father told me that he had fought in the frozen chosin . sadly my father passed when i was very young and now im trying to find out info on him. can anyone tell me how to get a list of names of the marines in chosin or if anyone is alive that may have known him . his name was robert o brooks from louisiana and he was in the marines from about 44 - 69 thanks for any info

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Looking for Johnson, Marino

Comments: My dad is still alive and as we talk about his Marine corps days he speaks highly of some friends he lost track of, Marino and Johnson. Marino was from Brooklyn. If you know anything please contact me. My fathers name is Jerry-Beano-Graf.

Keywords: Inchon,Wonson,Chosin reservoir,Kyota, Sargent Bugs

Unknown place wher my Great Uncl died

Comments: I'm serving a 1 years tour in South Korea for the USAF. My Great Uncle fell here back in June 11th 1951. My information search has ended at the "Punchbowl" for a place his unit engaged but I can not confirm it. If anyone has information on the exact place he was killed it would be a blessing. My family would be relieved. Thank you Marines you are the best in the world.

Keywords: CPL Alva Leslie Bleau 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Battalion A company

Flagg Donald error

Comments: Donald Flagg KIA, was in d-2-5 5th marine regiment not the 1st regiment

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bob marshall u.s. marine1950 1952

Comments: He went off to Korea and just hope he came Home!!!! God bless all our service people!!!!We owe them so much.the blue nun of california

Keywords: 1950 1951 in san francisco,ca. knew him when in high school and always so kind to all of us who worked afterschool in a boarding home on Guerrero st.and Liberty St. I was called little Marie. Pray for him every day and wondered afte 56 years is he still around. He encouraged me to be a religious sister. and it has been56 years!!!!

i knew him

Comments: i knew art as we called him-he wasn' very big but he was tough-he had been a student of my mother in grade school in rosalie ne--we were both in our youth-it was shortly after ww-2. art was very crafty and wasn't scared of anything or anybody. it was the times of our lives that young men are always sizing up everyone else. we were from neighboring towns which was the setting for rivalry,however i always got along well with art and we shared smokes at a time and age when we were not to be smoking so of course that created all the more-the desire for cigs-i scarcely knew of his departure and then he was dead!!

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S/Sgt Wilfred O LaRochelle a.k.a. Bunny

Comments: If anyone has any information on Staff Sergeant Wilferd O LaRochelle, a.k.a. Bunny, please contact. He was killed in combat on March 27, 1953. Just looking for some closure. Please contact me.

Nolan

Keywords: March 1953, Bunny, 1st Marine Division, Staff Sergeant,

Those who Were There

Comments: I am a Military History student at UNT and a former Marine. I am doing research on the Marines in the Korean War. I need to interview some Marine veterans of Korea who now live in Tarrant County, TX, or who lived there when they joined the Corps. Any phase of Korea is fine, 1950-1953. It is vital that the memories of those who were there are not left out of the historical record and too many people today forget or never knew what Korea was like. Any help is greatly appreciated Semper Fi --Josh Montandon

Keywords: 1st Marine Division, Chosin, Inchon, Seoul, Pusan, Hill 749, Hill 812, Luke the Gook's Castle, Chesty, O. P. Smith, Yudamni, 5th Marines, 1st Marines, 7th Marines, rifle company, chinese, vegas, reno, carson, bunker hill, Naktong, Yalu, Han, 1/7, 2/7, 3/7, 1/5, 2/5, 3/5, mortars, 4 deuces, 81mm, recoiless, F4U, corsair, air support, no name line, jamestown, kansas, minnesota line, hays line, Yanggu,Soyang, Morae Kogae pass, General Thomas

M. Wayne Regan

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Did you know my uncle?

Comments: I am looking for anyone who might have known my uncle Benjamin D. Heskett. Sgt US Marine Corps 1950-51 home town was Broken Bow, NE

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Looking for Marines who Served in 1951

Comments: I am looking for Marines who served with 1 Mar Div in September 1951 and fought near the Punchbowl and Soyang River. I am a former Marine who is writing a history of that battle as my Thesis for a Master's degree from the University of North Texas and could use help in the form of interviews or memoirs from veterans who were there. Thanks and Semper Fi

Keywords: Punchbowl, Hill 749, Hill 812, Hill 702, Hill 751, Hill 673, Hill 1052, Hill 980, Hill 854, Hill 602, Hill 680, Yoke Ridge, Kanmubong Ridge, Hill 924, Soyang River, September 1951.

C Co. 1/5Regt 1Mar 1953/03/26

Comments: William (Bill) Lewis was in C Company 1/5 Regt 1Mar and declared MIA on 03/26/1953. He was from Bowling Green, OH. Hope to here from anyone who knew him or of what might have happened at Reno. I am try to do some research for my Grand Mother, and help her find out more information about her brother. I have some letters that may help others.

Keywords: Reno Outpost

SGT THEODORE PAUL LANDRY JR

Comments: I CO 3 BN 7 MAR RGT 1 MAR DIV SGT THEODORE PAUL LANDRY JR Looking for any bits of info about grandfather. I believe this is the right division. please email @ petermacfaden@yahoo.com

Thank you

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SGT THEODORE PAUL LANDRY JR

Comments: I CO 3 BN 7 MAR RGT 1 MAR DIV SGT THEODORE PAUL LANDRY JR Looking for any bits of info about grandfather. I believe this is the right division. Thank you,

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Edward Wysmulek

Comments: I am looking for anyone that may have been on the Cape Canso. Or in Japan that knew two little Japanese boys nicknamed Gizmo or 8-Ball that were used around camp. There was a theater type show put together in the field, where they would show movies of Judy Garland, ect. My grandfather's name is Edward Wysmulek, he is from Westfield, Mass. And lives in Montgomery, AL

Keywords: Cape Canso. Gizmo & 8-Ball. Saipan. weapons company

Close calls in Combat

Comments: CLOSE CALLS IN COMBAT-Former Marine and author is looking for stories about unusual/very unique close call/near death experiences of Marines and Corpsmen during any of our nation's wars, for possible inclusion in a future book. To submit your story or to request additional info/criteria, please contact: Bob Simonsen. 3920 Ramona Dr Riverside, CA 92506 or Three27bob@aol.com or 951 788-8183

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John M

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Keywords: Mike -- Korea 2x Vietnam 2x Okinawa Dog named chip served 23+ yrs from 1948-1971 went to Teletype school in Georgia, 1954 or so. Married Anice Haslam in 1960. might have served in or been one of the marines in Chosin.

Where and when wounded

Comments: Does anyone remember a 17-year old Marine, Corporal ROBERT DEAN TRAXINGER, severely wounded, probably in 1950, probably at Chosin Res. He was my half-brother and I would like to know the circumstances of his wounding. He lost both legs (mine??) and was medically retired at age 18. Unfortunately he committed suicide at Las Vegas in 1965 and is buried in the National Cemetery at Fort Snelling, Minnesota. I am a Korean and Vietnam war vet myself, and believe I am the only living relative. SARGE

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Father and Grandfather served Sgt William Stahl

Comments: Grandfather was a career Marine having served in WWI, China, WWII, and Korea. Served under Chesty Puller. Father served in the Marines from 1947 - 1954. I do know he was at Chosin and I believe at puson, but not sure. Grandfather Lt Col Claude William Stahl Sr. USMC Ret

Father Sgt Claude William (Bill) Stahl

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Looking for Information

Comments: I'm assisting in the process of trying to establish a record for a Mr. Anthony Jurasek to be eligible for a Purple Heart. He served in Weponds Company, Section 1, 2Bn., 1st Marines. Our office is trying to locate any individual that served with Mr. Jurasek, or remembers him being wounded in Korea in 1953-54. He sustained shrapnel wounds in the wrist and forehead. Any information that anyone may have I am greatful for any assistance. I would like to see this Marine receive his proper recognition.

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looking for marines that were in Korea with 1/1 marines

Comments: I am looking for anyone who remembers Orion Callison, he was a corpsman during the Korean War. He just died and I was trying to find out what he did in korea

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Bill J. Stewart

Comments: I am looking for additional information on my father, Bill J. Stewart and his service in Korea . He served in Korea was wounded twice one minor one fairly severe. I beleive he was with the First Marine Division and was at Inchon, Pusan, and the Chosin Resevoir. He passed away in 1992. I should have listened closer. Any info appreciated. The names I remember are MT Dowd, Roady

Keywords: "Thirsty" Third