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FEATURE
THE MORNING CALM
Fighting with the 2nd Infantry Division north of the Chongchon River along the northwestern part of North Korea, Sgt. 1st Class Major Cleveland, weapons squad leader, points out the communist-led North Korean position to his machine gun crew, Nov. 20, 1950. The Communist forces decisively defeated United Nations Command forces at the Battle of the Chongchon between Nov. 25 to Dec. 2, 1950, ensuring the continued existence of North Korea. — Defense Department photo by U.S. Army Pfc. James Cox
Korean War Timeless images bring ‘Forgotten War’ to life
An anti-Communist North Korean just released from a prisoner of war camp, waving a South Korean flag, serves as a kind of cheerleader for fellow ex-POW’s as they shout their joy of reaching Seoul As against “The Shores of Tripoli” in the Marine Hymn, Leathernecks scale ladders to storm ashore sometime in 1953. — at Incheon during its amphibious invasion Sept. 15, 1950. The attack was so swift that casualties Defense Department photo were surprisingly low. — Defense Department photo by U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. W.W. Frank
A seemingly endless file of Korean refugees slog south through snow outside of Gangneung, blocking the withdrawal of the Republic of Korea Army’s I Corps, Jan. 8, 1951. — Defense Department photo by U.S. Army Cpl. Walter Calmus
A helmet with a single hole in it lies beside the body of a Soldier who was killed on the way to Maseon-dong, North Korea, Sept. 2, 1950. — Defense Department photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Ray Turnbull