No. 1: The American, Korean, and Vietnamese flags. The Koreans didn't have an American flag, so made one. We had a general visit the outpost the day after the NVA/VC tried to overrun us, saw the homemade American flag and had a resupply chopper fly in a full size flag immediately. Then chewed Gunner Smith's tail cause I didn't have a shave. Go figure.
No. 2: Sgt Lee Shun-Sik. (spelling) He was the ncoic of the Korean Marines. Thought he looked like Anthony Quinn. And if you told him that you had a friend for life.
No. 3: Capt. David. He was the co of the Korean Marines. I never did know his name. He insisted that I address him as Capt. David. It was his Christian name. He was evidently converted to the Christian faith. He used to call me into his bunker in the evenings and recite scripture to me. One Hard Corps co. He ruled the KMC with a iron fist.
A story that goes with these pictures. The Korean Marines were put on this outpost right after they arrived in country. My fo, Gunner Smith and I were put there for arty support. The story was that an army outfit used to man the outpost but were over run and turned it over to the KMC. When I got there, there were 11 Korean Marines, my fo, and myself as radio operator. I also had an assistant radio operator but never saw him more than twice to whole time we were on that outpost.
The NVA tried to overrun us one night. We suspected it was going to happen, cause all the ARVN that were there left the hill. Their KIWI told us he was sending them to the village of An Hoa to visit their families for a night. It was strange. After sundown I got a call from Mike battery and they said they were observing lights coming up the side of our hill. Seems the enemy were more afraid of getting bit by a bamboo viper then being shot at. Gunner Smith glued me to my radio and the KMC manned the perimeter. I gained a lot of respect for the KMC after that night. If it hadn't of been for there super defense of that outpost I wouldn't be here today. Semper Fi, Milt (Jinx) Jenkins