My father in Korea

[JuanS]

Hi

I just went to my parents home in Puerto Rico. My mother passed away on December 20, 2006. She had been sick for a long time. She was 76 years old and had a great life. I was able to find my father's photos from Korea. He graduated from College in May 1952 and was commisioned as a 2nd LT in the US Army. He told me once that he was one of the few mainland puertorricans that did not served in the 65th Infantry

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/65th_Infantry

I found that he served in the 24 infantry division. I am sorry the photos are not in good condition. My father died in 1982 and I was not aware that he keept photos of the war. I found them ia a closet. I will ask for his military records.

thanks

Juan

[JuanS]

Insignia close up

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Infantry division

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My father on the right with Lt Woda on the left

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My father and Lt Woda having a good time

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Lt Maymi and my father

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My father and Lt Mason visiting a British base

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The caption in this photo states that he was visitin the New Zeland Reginent

[JuanS]

Stange Arm band?

[Bill Grist]

Nice

Great Picts..BILL

[PaulR]

Thanks for sharing these charished photos with us! What decorations was he awarded for his time in service? How many years of military service did he do?

[JaimeH]

Nice pics. But what I find odd is the US military was intrigrated by the Korean war, but the outfit was an "all hispanic" and the officers had a language problem. Seems the US military wasn't all that intrigrated after all in 1952.

[JuanS]

Hi

Paul, I will ask for my father's military records as I do not know if he won any decorations. He served 5 years in the Army and separated from service as a 1st LT. I know that my father served with the 24 infantry division, but I do not know his unit assigments during his military carrer.
JaimeH, The 65th of infantry was apparently a unit comprised of soldiers from mainland Puerto Rico.

thanks
Juan

[Mark Mac]

Juan! Excellent pictures and history! My condolences to you and your family on the loss of your Mother.

Was the 65th Infantry a National Guard unit that was based in ML Puerto Rico? If so, that would be the explanation for the all PR unit.

Mark

[K Bandow]

How cool! That is about the same time my grandpa was in Germany .