U.S. Marine Operations in Korea, 1950-1953, Volume 4 (of 5): The East-Central FrontMontross, Lynn
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U.S. Marine Operations in Korea, 1950-1953, Volume 4 (of 5): The East-Central Front
Montross, Lynn
Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Campaigns; United States. Marine Corps -- History -- Korean War, 1950-1953
“The prescribed periods of physical conditioning,” the Division
report continued, “were supplemented by extensive organized athletic
programs outside of training hours, resulting in the maintenance of
a high degree of battle conditioning of all hands. Special military
subjects encompassed the whole range of activities necessary to the
accomplishment of any mission assigned the Division. Building from the
duties of the individual Marine, infantry, artillery, engineer, and
tank personnel progressed through small unit employment and tactics as
it applied to their respective specialities. Meanwhile such diverse
training as tank repair and watch repair was conducted in various
units.”[256]
[256] _Ibid._
Fortification came in for study after a tour of the KANSAS Line by
Major General Clovis E. Byers, who had relieved General Almond as X
Corps commander. He listed the weaknesses he found and directed that
“special attention [be] given to the thickness, strength and support
of bunker overheads, and to the proper revetting and draining of
excavations.”[257]
[257] CG X Corps, CITE X 21568.
The KMC Regiment received the most thorough training it had ever
known, considering that it had been in combat continually since its
organization. Each of the Division’s three other regiments sent four
training teams consisting of a lieutenant, an NCO, and an interpreter
to the KMCs on 22 July. The 12 teams had orders to remain until 20
August. Attached to various KMC companies, they acted as advisers for
the entire training period.
Another organization of Koreans that had won its way to favorable
recognition was the newly formed Civil Transport Corps (CTC). The use
of indigenous labor for logistical purposes dated back to March 1951,
when the Eighth Army’s advance was slowed up by supply problems caused
by muddy roads. Plans were made to equip and train a special corps to
assist in the logistical support of combat troops in areas inaccessible
to normal motor transportation.[258]
[258] EUSAK _Cmd Rpt_, Apr 51, 1080110.
The project began on 29 March with 720 South Koreans--all from the
Korean National Guard--being assigned to I Corps. Plans were developed
for a Civil Transport Corps of 82 companies, each containing 240 men.
The CTC was to be supervised by a staff of eight U.S. Army officers and
four enlisted men under the operational control of the Transportation
Section, EUSAK.
The ROK Army had the added responsibility for logistical support, of
hospitalization and medical services other than emergency treatment in
forward areas. Support for the CTC from UN units was to be provided
in a manner similar to that in effect for the ROK forces.[259] No
difficulty was found in filling the CTC ranks, for the pay meant food
and clothing to a Korean and his family.
[259] _Ibid._
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