UN Command completes its screening of the 170,000 military and civilian POWs they hold to see how many of them would violently resist repatriation, and it turns out it’s most of them. The Communists are furious. This cannot be good for the armistice negotiations. We also take a look at the defense possibilities the MarinesContinue reading “The Korean War Week 96: Korean Marines Leapfrog the Han – April 21, 1952”
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The Korean War Week 95: TWO THIRDS of POWs Refuse Repatriation – April 14, 1952
The Korean War Week 94: Mines, Marines, and Mayhem – April 7, 1952
The Korean War Week 93: Who Wants To Be President? – March 31, 1952
A surprise announcement this week leaves the US wondering just who is going to run for President- the election is this fall. Whoever does run and win, it can’t help but have an impact on this war. As for what’s going on in the war, Operation Mixmaster winds up, having moved the US 1st MarineContinue reading “The Korean War Week 93: Who Wants To Be President? – March 31, 1952”
Colonel Rex Applegate: Combat Firing (U.S. Army WWII Training Film)
LIFE Magazine Vietnam AI
I been playing around with Grok’s AI photo editing function lately. I been taking the pictures all my friends take in their stuff and putting them in different backgrounds and making it into LIFE magazines from the war. Take a look and see what you think. None of those are real war photos. Just theContinue reading “LIFE Magazine Vietnam AI”
The Korean War Week 92: Operation Mixmaster! – March 24, 1952
The UN forces begin a huge operation to move the US 1st Marine Division to new defensive positions far to the west of the former ones, but this involves moving some 200,000 men back and forth along the lines. Behind the lines, the ROK continues building up force trying to turn itself into a wellContinue reading “The Korean War Week 92: Operation Mixmaster! – March 24, 1952”
‘Nam Basic Rifleman Kit
I had been putting some stuff out for display for use on my IG account. A lot of historians, collectors and reanactors had been doing this in the last few weeks so I decided to join in the fun. I think it has some interest here so I will show you guys the 3 IContinue reading “‘Nam Basic Rifleman Kit”
Ken Bird’s SOG Mission load
My friend and SOG vet, Ken has listed his load for a SOG mission for our information. I used standard US gear attached to a Stabo Rig. The old style canteen covers around the belt loop. Strobe light case attached to shoulder compass and m7 Bayonet on belt. Swiss seat rope. M16 20 rd magazinesContinue reading “Ken Bird’s SOG Mission load”
The Korean War Week 91: The South Korean Economy is Dying – March 17, 1952
There’s tension between Allies as the ROK economy worsens and worsens, part of the problem being caused by all the South Korean currency printed to respond to the demand for it by the UN forces to buy ‘stuff’. Inflation is growing by leaps and bounds. However, at least some tension between enemies lessens, as oneContinue reading “The Korean War Week 91: The South Korean Economy is Dying – March 17, 1952”
Scattered Shots 