i was stationed in korea 1964 to1965. i was with the 13 qm at camp baker in yong dong po. spent most of my tour TDY. i was at sea range for a month, and spent most of my tour with co. c 802 engineers at wonju
I agree with a lot of what Paul Tomnitz said. I was also there in 1961-62 for 16 months due to the mandatory extension. Even now when remembering the hardships the S. Koreans were going through, I get very emotional. I was raised in a poverty situation, but when I got to S. Korea I realized how much worse it could have been. I'm very simpatico with the S. Koreans!
I was in A co. 17th Trans in 1961-1962. Got caught up in the extended stay because of the Berlin Wall. I drove truck A-9 which was attached to the Generals Mess during alerts and field trips. Ate pretty good then. I also made many trips up to Camp Kaiser. Unlike many, I hated the entire stay. Felt like I went back in time 200 years. I've seen videos of TDC and it appears they bulldozed the old town and rebuilt it from scratch. There were no paved streets, electricity, sidewalk, etc when I was there.I remember the little round #10 can sized charcoal they used for the underfloor heating. Lot more modern now.
Just found your site, I was with 696 Ord Co (Ammo) at Uijongbu Asp 56 and Asp 63 Cavalry Munsan in 61. Was in Seoul in May 16 of 61 under sporatic fire, returning from 83 Ord after delivering cans. I noticed one of your messages had said for the generation from July 28th, of 54 is eligible for Korean Defense Service medal, of which I have. I am the Secretary of the Kwva chapter 41 "Frozen Chosin" here in Minnesota. I will be on Minnesota Veterans public radio in June 23, 2016 in Minneapolis, to bring forth more knowledge to the Korea War Veteran of joining the Kwva.
In I believe it was the 585th March or April 1968 around nine viet cong tunneled under a boulder just outside the compound slit the guards fanned out throwing satchel carges in the barracks and started shooting the guys as they ran out.I was with A Co 84th Eng next to your compound. I would appreciate hearing from anyone who survived that attack.