03 November 2010

Wordless Wednesday - Korean War's Battle Of The Chosin Reservoir

Battle of the Chosin Reservoir:


IN HONOR OF THE CHOSIN FEW
COMBATANTS OF THE BATTLE OF THE CHOSIN RESERVOIR
North Korea November & December 1950
15,000 Marines, Navy, Air Force, British Royal Marines & South Koreans
Successfully Fought
Ten Divisions of Chinese & North Koreans In The Most Severe Blizzard of 100 Years
Destroying 8 Divisions & Rendering 2 Divisions Ineffective
This National Veteran's Group Is The Recipient Of
17 Medals of Honor, 70 Navy Crosses, Plus Many Other Distinguished Service Medals
The Most Medals Ever Given For Any Single U.S. Military Battle
Historians Record This As The Most Violent Battle Of Modern Warfare In
American Military History
We Are An Eternal Band Of Brothers, Bonded In The Blood Of A Forgotten Battle, In A
Forgotten War. The Cost Of Joining Our Ranks Is Beyond All Earthly Wealth.
Presented By Lookout Mountain Tennessee Valley Chapter Of The Chosin Few
November 11, 2005


There are film clips related to this battle on YouTube here and here.

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