Photos US and South Korean Forces

[uktabber]

U.S Marines take cover behind sandbags during an engagement with KPA forces in a Korean town, 1953

The US Marine Corp museum in Quantico VA (D.C.) has an exact life size recreation of this scene in it's walking tour of the Corp battle scenes except on the other side of the sand bags angled against the building is a USMC LVT tracked vehicle. The scene is so authentic even the posters & writing and glass is the same on the building!

 

[Devil Child]

So many museums to see in DC area but I'll add the USMC Museum to the never ending to-do list. Thanks for the info @uktabber.

 

[uktabber]

So many museums to see in DC area but I'll add the USMC Museum to the never ending to-do list. Thanks for the info @uktabber.

YES, this is one that is a REQUIRED visit, it's one of the best you'll see in that town!! Just wait till you walk in the doors...you'll need padding under your chin when your jaw drops--stunning, just stunning!!

 

[Devil Child]

Alright alright, moving it a few notches on the list!

 

[BravoZulu]

South Korean MP near a captured former Soviet BA-64 armoured car, 1952

 

[BravoZulu]

M4A3E8 Sherman, Korea, 1951

 

[BravoZulu]

USS Missouri fires 16-inch shells into enemy lines at Hungnam, December 26, 1950.

 

[BravoZulu]

USS Los Angeles (CA-135) fires a 5/38 gun during a bombardment of Wonsan harbor, Korea, circa mid-1951.

 

[BravoZulu]

First F-86 Sabre fighters arrive in Korea aboard the USS Cape Esperance (T-CVE-88), Nov 1950

 

[BravoZulu]

RB-29 of 91st Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron, USAF

 

[BravoZulu]

Grumman F9F-2 Panther jet fighter on the deck edge elevator of CVB 42 USS Franklin D. Roosevelt, circa 1950

 

[morris]

 

[guest0001]

Great thread! Thanks for sharing everybody! I specially love Charlie G's aircraft pics!

 

[BravoZulu]

USS Iowa, Korea, 1952.

 

[BravoZulu]

Ah-Chim-Hai was a Mongolian chestnut mare, purchased by 2nd Lt Eric Pedersen for $250 at Seoul race track during the Korean War in 1952. Pedersen was CO of the Recoilless Rifle Platoon, Antitank Company, 5th Marine Regiment who needed a horse to help carry ammunition

 

[berkut76]

Ah-Chim-Hai was a Mongolian chestnut mare, purchased by 2nd Lt Eric Pedersen for $250 at Seoul race track during the Korean War in 1952. Pedersen was CO of the Recoilless Rifle Platoon, Antitank Company, 5th Marine Regiment who needed a horse to help carry ammunition

That is actually about $2500 in today's money.

 

[BravoZulu]

That is actually about $2500 in today's money.

Yep, he paid big bucks for a grass fired ammo carrier

 

[Fluff]

Yep, he paid big bucks for a grass fired ammo carrier

Cant eat a jeep.....

 

[DENO]

Photos from the personal archives of Turkish Army Ret. Senior Captain Kemal Celkan regarding his service in Korea who is passed away at the age of 97 nine days ago...

Most of these combat pics are taken during the battle of Wawon in 1950

A rare photo of the M26 Perhsing tank named "Pamir" issued by the Turkish Brigade in Korea

 

[Connaught Ranger]

Not 100% sure if these are from the Korean war period, or post war, in my collection for well over a decade, please post any comments.