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A few selected photos of trip to South Korea July 2003
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- Seawall at Inchon
A view of the famous seawall at Inchon. On September 15, 1950, about 5:30PM the Marines came over this wall using specially prepared ladders to climb up from the landing craft. Units of the 1st Bn and 2nd Bn 5th Marines would land on "Red Beach" with Capt. Steven's Co. "A" 1st Bn taking "Cemetery Hill" as one of it's first objectives, the Asahi Brewer being another. The 2nd Bn 5th Marines would also land on Red Beach and fan out to the right of 1st Bn 5th Marines. The 3rd Bn 5th Marines had landed and secured the Island of Wolmi-do "Green Beach"earlier in the morning and making sure that the causeway from Wolmi-do to Inchon was not destroyed. This would allow traffic to flow from Wolmi-do to Inchon. The 1st Marine Regiment would land about the same time to the south on "Blue Beach". Refer to to Vol. II Marine Corps operations in Korea. Also see overview next photo.
- September 1950 overview.
Early on September 15, 1950 the action starts. This images gives a good overview of units involved and their area of responsibility.
- City of Incheon today
Inchon or as the South Koreans spell it Incheon was pretty much destroyed on September 15, 1950 after the relentess bombing by aircraft and naval bombardment. Today the city has been reconstructed and looks like a thriving South Korean city.
- War Memorial Hall at Incheon
Korean War Memorial Hall for veterans of the Inchon landing operations erected where Red Beach was and with Cemetery Hill in the backgound
- A close up view
Very impressive statue for all to see.
- Seoul as seen over the Han River.
Immediately sites were set on Kimpo Airfield. After securing Kimpo, on Sept. 19-20 elements of 1st Bn 5th Marines would cross the Han River via LVT's.
- Bird's eye view
The City of Seoul today is a thriving city with all the modern things of today.
- A downtown city of Seoul intersection
Much of the City of Seoul was destroyed or damaged, however today Seoul has rebuilt and it is pretty much a showcase of what the South Korean people have managed to create. Remember Seoul is just a few short miles from the DMZ that divides South Korea from North Korea.
- Korean War Memorial Park
Korean War Memorial Park, Seoul
- Monument Plaque
Plaque at entrance to the Korean Memorial Cemetery
- Our Transportation
Well decorated bus that was our transportation.
- Panmunjom
Standing Guard at Panmunjom. North Korea a few steps away
- Panmunjom
Another view of the shared guards.
- Shifty interview
Here Shifty is being interviewed by a Chinese reporter for Voice of America at Panmunjom.
- Vernon Good and Shifty
Vernon Good, who is one of the luckiest guys in the world, won an all expense paid trip to Korea. He was allowed to take a companion along but I(Shifty) had to bear the cost of the airfare only. All other expenses were paid by the Federation of Korean Industries.Vernon and I are shown here placing flowers in Honor and Memory of all the "Fallen Heroes for the Korean War.
- Shifty receives medal
At a special ceremony Shifty is seen receiving the newest Korean War medal presented by the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs, and the Korean Veterans Association.
- A Shop
This a Korean shop in the Korean Village
- Korean Woman
Photo shows a Korean woman in the older traditional dress
- A Korean home
Inside a typical Korean home in yesteryear.
- Korean Dancers
Korean Dancers puts on a show.
- Seoul Tower
Tower is 777 feet tall and has a panorama (360 degrees) view of the City of Seoul.
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