FORGOTTEN WARRIORS;
photos From the Korean WarPresident Harry Truman signed an executive order desegregating the military in 1947. The Korean War was the first time that the order was put into effect on a large scale basis. These men from the 2nd Infantry's 23rd Regiment just came back from a night time patrol.
FORGOTTEN WARRIORS;
photos From the Korean WarTwo GI's looking at a recoilless rifle. They were originally developed as anti-tank weapons in WW 2, but were obsolete for that purpose in the Korean War. They were very effective at taking out machine gun emplacements and light bunkers.
FORGOTTEN WARRIORS;
photos From the Korean War
North Korean POWs line up for chow at the Koje-do POW camp. (left)