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VOLUME 1 • ISSUE 7 • December 2, 2015
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MMA to Commemorate 65th Anniversary of the Battle of Chosin Reservoir Welcome Home, Winter Texans! I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday filled with fellowship, food, and, if your situation is anything like mine, plenty of football! This is my favorite time of year for many reasons. The holidays are always a festive time of year, and spending time celebrating with my friends and family is a true blessing.
MMA to pay homage to heroes of a forgotten battle, forgotten war
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commemorate the 65th anniversary of the Battle of Chosin Reservoir, Marine Military Academy will hold the Chosin Few Memorial Ceremony Saturday, December 12 at 10 a.m. at the Chosin Few It’s also special because so many of Memorial Gate on the MMA campus our Winter Texans arrive shortly after in Harlingen. The public is invited Thanksgiving and continue to make to this event to pay homage to the their way until shortly after the we ring heroes of a forgotten battle and a in the new year. Every day ,we receive forgotten war. the gift of your presence - and if you Survivors of the Battle of Chosin ask me, that is the best gift our region Reservoir, or those known as the Chosin Few, will travel from across could ask for. the United States to participate in this ceremony. The public is invited For those of you who are just to attend this event, especially all arriving, you may not know that our Korean War veterans. winter visitors bring an estimated $700 According to MMA Superintendent million to our economy each year.bSo Col R. Glenn Hill, the Korean War when I say your presence is a gift, I (June 25, 1950 – July 27, 1953) is mean it! Thank you for choosing our known as the “Forgotten War.” region as your home away from home. “At MMA, the south entrance of It is a pleasure to be of service to you our campus is named Chosin Few and to keep you informed about all Memorial Gate,” Hill said. “Because the Valley has to offer while you’re with so many people are unfamiliar with this period of history, parents and us. I hope you enjoy this week. I look guests frequently ask me and the forward to seeing you out and about! • staff why ‘Chosin’ is misspelled. After I tell them the spelling is correct, I We’re just connecting the dots, tell them about the Battle of Chosin Reservoir during the Korean War.” The Battle of Chosin Reservoir
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(Nov. 27 – Dec. 13, 1950) was one of the bloodiest battles during the Korean War. It was also one of the coldest battles in history and often referred to as “Frozen Chosin.” It was during the coldest winter in 100 years in North Korea that 8,000 fighters, mostly Marines, were surrounded by 120,000 Chinese soldiers at the Chosin Reservoir. In 17 days of brutal, sub-zero temperatures, the men battled wave after wave of Chinese soldiers as they fought 78 miles down a steep and narrow mountain road they called the MSR (Main Supply Route). By inflicting crippling losses on the Chinese, the Allied troops actually broke through the trap and reached freedom at the Hungnam port. Their fighting spirit, courage, and determination saved the lives of 98,000 civilian refugees.
Survivors and family members of the fallen men at the Battle of Chosin Reservoir who plan to attend the Dec. 12 ceremony are asked to call (956) 4219222 or email salazar@MMA-TX.org. •
Marine Military Academy is a collegepreparatory boarding school for young men in grades 8-12 with an optional post-graduate year. Since 1965, MMA is the only private school in the world based on the traditions and values of the U.S. Marine Corps. Located in Harlingen, Texas, MMA has been home to thousands of sons from across the world and is quarters to the historic Iwo Jima Monument. To learn more about MMA, visit MMA-TX.org.
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