![]() ![]() ![]() The attack was not expected because it was still the rainy season. ![]() Evidently it had been re-laid during the night, and an all-out invasion had been launched by the North.Captain Darrigo, a member of the Korean Military Advisory Group (KMAG, pronounced Kay-Mag) assigned to the 1st Division of the Republic of Korea (ROK), was the only American officer on the parallel that morning. Previously, the track had been taken up by North Koreans to seal off their border with South Korea at the 38th parallel. As he headed south in a jeep to give the alarm, he could see the railroad station a half a mile away where two or three battalions of troops were off-loading. Soon shell fragments and small arms fire were striking his house on the northeast edge of Kaesong. The booming of artillery awakened Captain Joseph R. Note: Jack passed away on Jclick HERE to read his obituary. They are available through the KWVA Tell America Program. In late 2013 the Department of Defense printed 25,000 copies of Jack's "Brief Account" booklet. It is ideal for distribution at reunions and for handouts to students and private organizations. A widely-acclaimed booklet, Walker's account of the war captures the essence of the Korean War in just 30 pages. Teachers, scholars, veterans, and members of the general public need to be aware of this excellent, condensed brief account of the Korean War. Jack Walker of Antioch, Tennessee, has given the KWVA permission to place the entire text of his "Brief Account of the Korean War" on our website. The Graybeards - Archives of Past Issues.VA eBenefits Gateway to Vet Benefit Info.VA America's Wars' Statistics (PDF File).Notification of Death - Former KWVA Official. ![]()
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