Korea
We’ve Been Warned
North Korea’s sister-brother is warning us before the US and South Korea have their planned meeting, while current military drills are ongoing. https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2021/03/16/north-criticizes-us-south-korean-military-drills-issues-warning-before-allies-meet/ From the article: SEOUL, South Korea — In North Korea’s first comments directed at the Biden administration, Kim Jong Un’s powerful sister on Tuesday warned the United States to “refrain from causing […]
Incredible story of valor and brotherhood from the Korean War coming to the big screen
The story of best friends and wingmen Ensign Jesse Brown, the first black naval aviator and the first black naval officer to die in the Korean War and then-Lieutenant (j.g.) Thomas Hudner. Flying F4U Corsairs over the Chosin Reservoir, Brown would be shot down. Hudner saw his comrade had crashed, wheels up, and was moving […]
Happy New Year! Bring Out Yer Guns!
Task and Purpose has given us a bit of news about the Norks and how we respond to their missile program, with the accompaniment of the South Korean military and Japan. The article by Task & Purpose gives us a nice report on our response, which included a couple of B-1Bs, among other machinery. […]
“The Saint Makers”, a new book about the life, sacrifice, and canonization process for Chaplain (Captain) Emil Kapaun
I talked about Father Kapaun recently in a Valor Friday piece. The heroic life of service of the Roman Catholic priest who died in a Communist prisoner of war camp during the Korean War is truly an inspiration. KoB came across a podcast interview with the author of The Saint Makers Joe Drape. The source link […]
Different spanks…
ninja sends in this article from Stars and Stripes. A Marine lieutenant colonel found guilty of stealing hundreds of dollars in merchandise from a base exchange in South Korea has escaped punishment, according to a published report. Lt. Col. Samuel K. Lee, 47, was convicted Sept. 11 at Camp Foster, Okinawa, of two counts of […]
Valor Friday
Emil Kapaun is today’s subject as I continue to explore chaplains who earned high valor awards. Kapaun, the son of Czech immigrants, was born and raised in rural Kansas. A bright kid, he graduated high school at age 14. Then attended Conception Abbey Seminary college and finally Kenrick Theological Seminary before being ordained a Catholic […]
Congressman Calls for Long Denied Purple Heart For Korean War Vet
Jerry Cramer is a Marine who fought valiantly in Korea during the Chosin Reservoir Campaign. He became so frostbitten that he was hospitalized in Japan for months after his rescue. He earned an honorable discharge. Congressman Tom Suozzi (D – Long Island, Queens) has announced legislation calling for the Purple Heart to be awarded to […]
Fighter Pilot Keeps Kills Secret to 50 Years
Retired Navy Capt. E. Royce Williams has been keeping a secret for more than 50 years. Guess I’ve been hanging around Stolen Valor too long to take claims at face value. I’d like to think Capt. Williams got those kills over the Korean skies, but there is no way the story didn’t spread like wildfire […]
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