Korea
Memories and stories from Minnesota’s Korean War Veterans.
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The Dog Handler
During the Korean era, the Army recruited a team of Midwestern farm boys who were comfortable with animals and livestock. They were trained to work with dogs and then patrolled the demilitarized zone with a pack of German shepherds. Roger Davis of Owatonna served at what was known as Camp Bow Wow with a canine called Prince.
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“It’s Time I Let Someone Know”
Now in their eighties and nineties, veterans of the Korean War are now more than sixty years away from their military service. One veteran said that some who have been reluctant to relive their wartime memories may now be ready to talk to family members who want to listen.
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The Military Policeman
By the time the Army sent Henry Dabruzzi to South Korea, an armistice ending the years of shooting had been signed. The Minnesotan was assigned to work as a military policeman and part of his work involved protecting the independent observers who monitored the cease fire.
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Luck of the Draw
The Korean War took a tragic toll, with a high number of injuries and casualties and soldiers who survived battles that were horror-filled. At the same time, others who served during the Korean era were sent to other spots around the globe to maintain an American presence and where the duty was not so harsh.
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Real Life MASH Units
What many Americans know about the Korean War comes from the popular television show MASH, which was set during the conflict. One GI from Albert Lea got a close-up view of the mobile field hospitals portrayed in the series when he recovered from his combat injuries there.
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A Sailor’s Near Miss
A twenty dollar bill mailed from his mother in Minnesota may have saved the life of one Korean War veteran. That lucky gift led him to exit the naval repair ship where he was assigned on a day that turned tragic.