Yeah, from what I know about that organization, I'm not surprised.  The USMC
was so unprepared for the Korean winter--most of them didn't even have
winter issue.  Congress was so intent on the draw down after WWII, that we
were woefully unprepared for the UN "Police Action".  Most folks agree we
didn't win in the 'Nam,; we didn't win in Korea either.  If we did, why is
there a white line painted at the 38th parallel?

So how long was Joyce's brother held by the ROC/North Koreans?  It's my
understanding they weren't Geneva Convention signatories (like the NVA).
Must've been awful for him.

-----Original Message-----
From: BG Greer, PhD [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Friday, May 31, 2002 3:59 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: current events


Joyce's oldest brother was an l8 year old Marine and taken prisoner at the
Chosin Reservoir. He just started having flash backs about a year ago and
the
good ol' VA wants to deny him benefits!

Bobby

>Ask my dad what 100,000
>Chinese looked like to the US Marines when they (the Chinese) came down
>from
>the mountains around Chosin Reservoir!