Benny Hoover Korea Uijonbu, Korea July 1952 An awning of blond, edging towards white-wavy hair shaded his pink complexion. From a distance the complexion appeared to be porcelain-pink, but upon approaching, one could see that the pink was composed of arteriole rivulets and their branching tributaries. His fatigue shirt billowed over his pants leaving a… Continue reading Benny Hoover Korea 1952
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Hill 117
Hill 117 On August 8, 1952, Company L gathered at twilight. Massey, our armorer, distributed bandoleers for the M1 rifles and cartridges for my carbine. The chaplain was waiting under a grove of trees. He launched us off to our jon boats with the 23 Psalm. Hill 117 was waiting. Hill One-One-Seven was only a… Continue reading Hill 117