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179th Infantry Regiment
Photo by Hal Barker. Copyright 1989.

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Milton K. Arrow Binghamton, NY

Member: 179th Inf Rgt A Co

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Dedicated to Hal and Ted Barker for their unselfish devotion to the Korean War Project.

Remembering all of my unit mates in Korea - Milt


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324 Messages - Newest to 24
Current Message 1 - August 29, 2010
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Entry: 75975
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Bloody Ridge & Christmas Hill 1953. Co.F.

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Raymond Hanson wrote on 2010-08-29 11:50:14.0

Comments: Searching for anyone who fought with me. Also would like to know how to find ROK South Korean Soldiers who served at these sites with the American Soldiers.

Keywords: Bloody Ridge, Christmas Hill. 1953.

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Current Message 2 - August 9, 2010
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Entry: 75747
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christmas in July Book

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Ray Hanson wrote on 2010-08-09 10:44:27.0

Comments: i AM SEARCHING FOR THE BOOK "cHRISTMAS IN jULY 1953

Keywords: RANGER

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Current Message 3 - July 29, 2010
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Entry: 75641
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friends of corporal Donald Dale Fratzke

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Dale Fratzke wrote on 2010-07-29 19:14:12.0

Comments: wounded 6-16-52, Corporal Fratzke thinks he was one of three survivors. Does anyone remember him? I am Dale Fratkze's son and would love to hear from anyone who remembers him.

Keywords: Hill 191, Old Baldy, received two bronze stars and a purple heart.

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Current Message 4 - June 19, 2010
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Entry: 75148
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Info on Vaclav

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Richard Zengler wrote on 2010-06-19 21:18:02.0

Comments: Looking for anyone who knew my father, Vaclav "Vic" Zengler. He died in 1970 when I was 5. I have been trying to find anyone who remembers him and can share any information with me.

Keywords: Medic

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Current Message 5 - June 15, 2010
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Entry: 75084
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Thunderbird Veteran

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Timothy Traxler wrote on 2010-06-15 11:52:30.0

Comments: My grand father was a Medic, SFC Maynard Traxler in Korea, 179th, 45. . Looking to see if anyone on this board knows the name or has family that were medics. I have a few pictures, one of him getting the Bronze Star. He still lives in Michigan, not far from where he grew up.

Keywords: Punchbowl, Heartbreak Ridge, Bobby Brown, Traxler, Medic, 45, 179, thunderbird, Korea

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Current Message 6 - May 22, 2010
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Entry: 74782
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Outpost Harry

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Dave Conboy wrote on 2010-05-22 21:28:01.0

Comments: Looking for any one who knew Kenith Friend [Deceased] During a fire fight on Outpos Harry, Kenith covered a granade with his body saving 3 of his comrades from death or serious injury. Although serious wounded he survived and spent almost 2 years in VA hospital. A company History Deetective found about Kenith and is working on him to get The Medal of Honor. Any information will help

Yours in Comradship Dave Conboy

Keywords: Was called Red. Saw action on Pork chop Hill and Old Boldy Outpost Harry 1952-53

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Current Message 7 - April 10, 2010
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Entry: 74286
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Re Raymond Cyril Barnes

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Bruce Radabaugh wrote on 2010-04-10 09:45:51.0

Comments: Ray, I was there on Old Baldy on the early morning in JUNE (not January as reported in the Project) when you rolled down the steep hillside--hit by shrapnel from an enemy grenade. I know it must have hurt you very badly because you let out a long, sustained scream. It didn't hurt but a minute, though, and you were gone from that miserable place. You couldn't know, but only two of us were NOT hit. You, unfortunately, were among the other 39. It says in the Project that your remains were not recovered--I don't understand that at all. Over the 58 years since your number came up, I have thought of you very often. You were my buddy then, and you still are! Bruce

Keywords: Barnes-Polk-Hokkaido-Hill 286-Checkpoint Easy-Old Baldy.

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Current Message 8 - February 9, 2010
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Entry: 73487
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E Co,179 Inf Regt.45th Div.

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john Boyle wrote on 2010-02-09 12:08:50.0

Comments: Looking or anyone who knew my brother Don. He was with E Co.179 Inf and carried the B.A.R.in 53-54.

Keywords: Don Boyle,B.A.R.,Mung Dun Ni,E Co,179 Inf.,1953-54

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Current Message 9 - January 31, 2010
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Entry: 73379
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Operation Sgt. 179 Inf 45Div

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Lester Reed wrote on 2010-01-31 20:10:31.0

Comments:

Keywords:

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Current Message 10 - October 28, 2009
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Entry: 72118
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EASY CO !79 INF 45 DIV,

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John Ushman wrote on 2009-10-28 21:52:25.0

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Keywords: I was on a hill that had 7 shot out tanks in the vally an a hospital shell standing with tank tracks going up the steps , was next to a tank on my left side. sgt delguardo was top dog had a buddy named TAYLOR.KUMWA vally up above Chun Chon, shufford, Pernell, I went on a lot of patrols sat on a out post at the end of a finger of the hill,Carried a Bar on patrol.hard to remember after 54 yrs.would like to hear from anybody

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Current Message 11 - October 27, 2009
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Entry: 72091
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179th CO H Motor Pool

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Paul Salzwedel wrote on 2009-10-27 06:15:27.0

Comments: Iam loking for anyone who may know my father Lester Salzwedel from Oregon he served in CO H 179th INF Motor Pool his picture is in the 45th INF book washing his jeep in the river. I have found some picture's from his time in Korea and Japan I would like to share and ID. My father is 82 years old and living in Portland Oregon

Thank you Paul

Keywords: Co H Motor Pool 179th INF

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Current Message 12 - October 27, 2009
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Entry: 72090
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CO H 179th INF Motor Pool

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Paul Salzwedel wrote on 2009-10-27 05:37:34.0

Comments: Iam loking for anyone who may know my father Lester Salzwedel from Oregon he served in CO H 179th INF Motor Pool his picture is in the 45th INF book washing his jeep in the river. I have found some picture's from his time in Korea and Japan I would like to share and ID. My father is 82 years old and living in Portland Oregon

Thank you Paul

Keywords: CO H 179th INF Motor Pool 1951 1952 Oregon

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Current Message 13 - October 26, 2009
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Entry: 72089
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Looking for anyone who served in the 179 TH.& 45 TH. K Company

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Andronico Gallegos wrote on 2009-10-26 23:54:19.0

Comments: Looking to get into contact with any one I served with in the 179th Infantry K company...

Keywords: Andronico Gallegos looking for friends who I served with.

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Current Message 14 - September 19, 2009
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Entry: 71672
179th Infantry Regiment

Sgt.Ervin Ottolien

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Thomas Olsen wrote on 2009-09-19 16:38:04.0

Comments: Sgt Ervin Ottolien had a chunk of his leg missing and told his wife it was from a hand grenade that kill a buddy. He never reported he was wounded and did not get a purple heart.Is there anyone out there that knew him or were with him in Korea,that has knowledge of his service to his country?

Keywords: 179th inf.,Co. I

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Current Message 15 - August 18, 2009
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Entry: 71335
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179th Inf, Regt Co. H 1952-1953

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Elmon Anders wrote on 2009-08-18 14:28:44.0

Comments: I am looking for men who served with me in the 179th Inf Regt, Co H in 1952-1953. I recieved the bronze star on May 30, 1953. 1st Sergeant Elmon Jarvice Anders.

Keywords: Line Jamestown, Line Minnesota, Command Post Nambakchon, Punchbowl, No-Name Ridge, Heartbreak Ridge and Sandbag Castle

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Current Message 16 - July 18, 2009
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Entry: 70934
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Friends of Thomas Hassett

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Brian Hassett wrote on 2009-07-18 10:27:57.0

Comments: I am looking for friends of my father, Tom Hassett. I have recently found some photos from his time in Korea and would like to identify friends in them and share them if possible. Dad passed away in 1982. B. Hassett

Keywords: Thomas D. Hassett 179th Infantry, Headquarters Company Company C

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Current Message 17 - June 15, 2009
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Entry: 70565
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Does anyone out there remember PFC Norman L. Kellerman 1st Bn, A Co 179th Inf Reg

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Norman Kellerman wrote on 2009-06-15 16:22:54.0

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Keywords: I'm trying to locate any person who may remember my Dad. He recently passed away and all I can really confirm based on his letters, photos, and a few military documents is that: He was drafted in mid 1950 and sent to Camp Polk for initial training and then shipped out to Hokaido, Japan. While in Hokaido he trained at Camp Crawford and Camp Monty Strong prior to his unit shipping out to Korea. I do know his was in Japan Thanksgiving 1951. Following that date no more pictures or information was available. I belive the unit transferred to Korea and took up positions in the Old Baldy area. Any information would be helpful Thanks in advance

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Current Message 18 - June 4, 2009
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Entry: 70441
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179th Regt, Co. L - Hill 266 area - Konomu Ura

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Don Kirkman wrote on 2009-06-04 13:31:00.0

Comments: My brother in law Konomu [Paul] Ura was reported KIA/BNR on June 29, 1952; he was with 45th Div., 179th Reg., L Co. during the battle for the Pork Chop Hill complex (Hill 266 and vicinity) in late June and early July, 1952. Was recoilless rifle man, held past his scheduled relief date for lack of a replacement. Family would appreciate details of L Co. activities during that operation, especially from anyone there at the time.

Keywords: Old Baldy/Pork Chop June 29, 1952 KIA/BNR

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Current Message 19 - April 28, 2009
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Entry: 70004
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Anyone remember Henry Duke?

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Jamie Duke-Thomas wrote on 2009-04-28 09:54:01.0

Comments: I am the daughter of Henry Duke from Louisville, Ky. I don't know much about my Daddy because he passed away when I was 11 and all I really know about his time in the army is the mention of "Pagan Raiders" and honestly he didn't talk to any of us about his time in the army. I have heard stories that he was found lying in bed with his gun on occasion and had a tough time dealing with it all when he came home but he was 44 when I was born and I only had 11 years with him. I am hoping that someone knows and remembers him and could help me learn more about my daddy. Thank you for any info you might have!

Keywords:

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Current Message 20 - April 28, 2009
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Entry: 70003
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Anyone remember Henry Duke?

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Jamie Duke-Thomas wrote on 2009-04-28 09:54:01.0

Comments: I am the daughter of Henry Duke from Louisville, Ky

Keywords:

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Current Message 21 - November 16, 2008
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Entry: 67898
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Sgt. Ervin Ottelien

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Thomas Olsen wrote on 2008-11-16 14:01:30.0

Comments: A friends father has passed away and he would like to know where his father served and what operations he was involved in. Sgt. Ervin Ottelien,1950-52 His mother mention about Old Baldy, but his father never mentioned any thing to his children about his service to his country.

Keywords: Old Baldy

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Current Message 22 - November 12, 2008
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Entry: 67856
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Looking for Jack Lynn Penick 45th infantry Koren project

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Jack Penick wrote on 2008-11-12 21:52:48.0

Comments: My father died in 1975 due to complications after he served in the Korean war project. I was 12 years old at the time and really never knew my father. I'm hoping and praying that someone will remember him. I beleive he was part of the radio relay team. If you know anything about him or have pictures, please let me know as I am trying to piece my life together.

God Bless

Keywords:

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Current Message 23 - October 13, 2008
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Entry: 67495
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HQ & HQ Co 179th infantry

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Mitchell Sylvest wrote on 2008-10-13 20:29:34.0

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Keywords: In korea 1951-52 Promoted to Cpl in Febuary of 51. I think he was a radio operator?

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Current Message 24 - October 11, 2008
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Entry: 67471
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Co. E, 179 Infantry

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John Stevens wrote on 2008-10-11 10:38:51.0

Comments: My father, Donald Stevens (April), was wounded at Mung Dun Ni, on June 22, 1953 and awarded his 1st bronze star. My Dad has passed, I am trying to find out about any battle at Mung Dun Ni and can't find anything. He was in E company, 179th. What was the 179th doing from 1952 - 1954? Does anyone remember him? Thank you,

Keywords: Mung Dun Ni,

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