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| 121 EVAC hospital motor pool. |
The pictures posted here were donated by Belford Duplantis for everyone's interest. THe images were taken in 1964.
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| Ruins near Ascom City, a result of the Korean War, 1950-53. |
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| Aerial view of Seoul. 1964 |
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| Street scene, Seoul, 1964 |
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| Street scene, Seoul, 1964 |
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| Namdaemun, 1964. This is a striking image when compared with the high rise buildings that surround the South Gate now. It's Korea's number one national treasure, and it has undergone a facelift over the past few years. |
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| Bridges over the Han River, Seoul, 1964 |
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| Walker Hill Hotel, 1964. Named after Gen. Walton Walker, the first field commander of US forces during the Korean War. He died when his jeep flipped over. |
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| Fields near Ascom City, 1964 |
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| Rice harvest, 1964. |
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| Kimpo Airport Terminal Building, 1964 |
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| Ascom City, 1964 |
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| Aerial view of Ascom City, near Bupyong-dong. Top left you can see the 44th Engineer compound. |
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| Aerial view of Ascom City, and War ruins in foreground. |
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| Winter scene, Ascom City, 1964 |
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| Barracks, Ascom City, 1964 |
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| Ascom City, 1964 |
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| Village path, near Ascom City, 1964 |
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| Rail line and village fields near Ascom City, 1964. |
Memories! Memories!
ReplyDeleteLooks so much like the South Korea of 1965, when I first arrived there. Thanks for sharing the great pictures, Belford and Tim!!
Just another old soldier, Joe Jakresky
I was there from March 4 ,1964 until March 23 ,1965. We lived in Barracks # 1060. It is in the picture of that row of barracks. We were in Signal Long/Lines Group running the Comm Center there. It was a cold and lonely place. But made many lifelong friends there. Gene Hidalgo, Ray Slye, Billy Bob Moran, Robert Barnett, and our Sarge, Jerry B White from Alabama.....John Berard New Iberia, Louisiana
ReplyDeletehello my name is Tony DeSaro. I was in Hq 44th eng group in comm section as well we were at Ascom City
Deleteslept in the huts you did i sure as hell got cold for sure. We toward the end of my stay went to weagon. We had companies down in tague as well
I was at ASCOM from January 1964 to January 1965. Viewing the photos kind of brought tears to my eyes as it seems like only yesterday when I was there at age 19. Memories from that time will never leave me as it has become part of who I am today. Thank you for bringing back the past which really is our future.
ReplyDeleteI was stationed there in 1976, It was then drawn down to only Camp Market. Mountains ,and valleys same , Ruins were rebuilt by ROK Army , Dual Smoke stacks remain main Land mark. Bupyoung- Dong thrived with activities supported by The Great American soldier. I was a 19 year old who got a dose of real life there. Two great americans killed there on my tour. Thank you
ReplyDeleteTe Barracks, the landscape, the views, is much different now then in 1963-1964, I really enjoy looking at these pictures. Thanks so much for the mrmories.
ReplyDeleteI was in Ascom City, 1960-61, with the 512th Ordnance Co. (GAS) General Automotive Support. I was company clerk, so I had it pretty good, and besides, I didn't know a generator from a clutch! ha,ha! Quonset huts look the same and the temples were beautiful. Lost my color pictures, so glad to see the one here.
ReplyDeleteI ARRIVED IN SOUTH KOREA AT KIMPO AIR BASE EARLY WINTER OF 1960, AND WAS THERE FOR 15 MONTHS WITHOUT ANY R@R. I WAS WITH THE 121 EVAC. HOSPITAL SERVING AS A CORPSMAN. WE ALL DID OUR TIME WITHOUT COMPLAINING, WHO WOULD LISTEN, RA OR DRAFTEE, WE WERE ALL IN THE SAME BOAT.
ReplyDeleteALBERT PACELLO
Albert--I too was with 121 EVAC, 1963-1964.
DeleteCMcNeilly
Processed through 177th Replacement Company in July 1963 to 4th Missile Command in Chunchon. Processed out in July 1964 on my way to Fort Eustis, Virginia.
ReplyDeleteI was at ASCOM City from Oct 63 to Oct 64 as Admin Officer, 544th General Dispensary. I've been digitizing
ReplyDeletemy slides from that time and can make them available if anyone is interested.
hello my name is tony i was statined with the 44 engineer in 1963 to 1964 i was in charge of communications Now that i look back i see a filthy country I sure its changed now i came home also in 1964 I CAME BACK BY SHIP OUT OF INCHONB. WE STOPED AT Hawaii for three days. Funny story came home for Xmas leave and got married to the 1962 Miss Ohio i was told i was going to stay in the stat spent five days with wife went back got my orders and guess what they sent me to Korea for 13 months came home married for 54 years tell me what do you remember about Ascom City tony
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ReplyDeleteI was in Korea back in 558-59.
I am now a member of the Facebook site called Yongsanlegacy. If you were ever stationed at Yongsan please go to Facebook and post something.
i was there in 1964 to 65 as communications sgt,the pictures sure ring back memories thanks
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