Bloodbath at the Chosin

Worth noting that Lt. Gen. Hal Moore, who commanded the 7th Cav. battalion at LZ X-Ray in the Ia Drang battle in Nov. '65, was in the 7th Inf. Div. in Korea.

Hal Moore, if I remember correctly, commanded two companies in combat in Korea.

My father's and grandfather's regiment was the 7th Cavalry. I served with the 11th ACR in Germany. Knowing what I do about his service, his faith and his devotion to his family and his soldiers, I think the world of LTG Moore, and pray for his soul. He was one of the finest combat leaders we have ever produced. Garry Owen!

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We had a Korean War vet Marine in my MOPH chapter in Petaluma, CA, back in the early '90s who lost both his feet to frostbite during the Chosin campaign.

MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D. What was really interesting was he react of the story. A few months before, I had seen a documentary about the Chosin Reservoir. In it, was a story about a Soldier saved by Marines. That Soldier lost all the fingers of both hands. That man was the guy I met.

My uncle Bob was offered a scholarship to play football at West Point; however, his father died suddenly so he felt it necessary to stay at home with his widowed mother to help out with the younger siblings including my mother. For his sacrifice he was drafted and served as a Marine in Korea; he was at Chosin. Coming from Kansas he was used to surviving in cold weather and was able to take care of himself and those with him; though at times he said he had to threaten to burn down a warming tent for some from the South who refused to take their turn at Guard Mount. He never went back to the cold weather though; having settled in LA County after earning a degree.