@IBtalking@cspanwj Maybe your dad was involved in the battle around the 'Frozen Chosin' Reservoir, where 30K UN troops were surrounded by 120K Chinese troops for 17 days in sub-zero freezing weather.
"Wingmen To The End" by Gareth Hector portrays Tom Hudner and Jesse Brown as they provide aircover for their fellow Americans escaping the communist pincher at the Chosin Reservoir. They will soon be honored with a movie based on Devotion by Adam Makos
https://t.co/6HwPig8boT
In honor of Memorial Day, I suggest this podcast describing the sacrifice during the Korean War at the Chosin Reservoir. It’s an incredible story that too many are unaware of. https://t.co/rP6tGeQXHd
"Outsiders have come in and cleared them, it's a deep wound"
A Korean palm oil giant has been buying up swathes of Asia's largest remaining rainforests
An investigation suggests fires have been deliberately set on the land - the company denies this
https://t.co/IgePduiDOL
#OnThisDay 1950, MajGen Oliver P. Smith commanded the Marines of the 1stMarDiv, at Hagaru-Ri during the Battle of the Chosin Reservoir. Smith carefully directed the breakout from Chosin and the nearly 80 mile march to the seaport of Hungnam. #USMC#Marines
@usmc1940 And speaking of marines who should’ve received the Medal Of Honor when they were alive. General and Commanding Officer of 1st Marine Division during The Battle Of The Chosin Reservoir, Oliver Smith, His division took on 120,000 PVA members and saved his division from annihilation
@Charles_BSwans @jason_howerton "We've been looking for the enemy for several days now. We've finally found them. We're surrounded. That simplifies our problem of finding these people and killing them."
Let. Gen. Lewis "Chesty" Puller Chosin Reservoir when surrounded by 120,000 Chinese troops
@TheLastRefuge2 Chesty Puller: “We’re surrounded. That simplifies our problem of getting to these people and killing them.” – November 1950, during Chosin Reservoir campaign
Remembering PFC Edward "Eddie" Thorn, USMC, who was 18 years old when he was killed at the Chosin Reservoir in November 1950. Lest we forget.
#MemorialDay2019#Marines#KoreanWar@USMC
Thank you @NedForney for sharing the amazing story of @TootsieRoll helping the Marines at Chosin Reservoir as a part of the #Timeless Halloween Candy Challenge! See tweet in thread!🎃
Thank you for continuing to inspire Clockblockers to keep learning and celebrating history!😀