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
[Illustration: USMC Photo A 9857]
[Illustration: USMC Photo A 8756]
_Moving Out--Above, a Marine rifle company, C/1/1, moves to a
rest area after almost two months of fighting; below, camouflaged
Korean Marines on patrol pause to check the route._
[Illustration: USMC Photo A 161982]
[Illustration: USMC Photo A 9458 USMC Photo A 9457]
“_Calling_ DEVASTATE BAKER!”--_Above, forward air controllers
with attacking companies use the call sign of supporting air;
below, a dependable Corsair responds to the infantry’s call._
[Illustration: USMC Photo A 133540]
[Illustration: USMC Photo A 346714]
“_Launch and Attack”--Above, a Panther jet takes off on a close
air support mission; below, the attack is pressed at close range
on a stubborn enemy by a Tigercat (left) and a Corsair (right)._
[Illustration: USMC Photo A 130948 USMC Photo A 7283]
[Illustration: USMC Photo A 158968]
_Supporting The Troops--Above, a tank commander emerges from his
steel shell in order to scan the hills for targets; below, a
rocket battery harasses the enemy near Chunchon in May, 1951._
[Illustration: USMC Photo A 155643]
[Illustration: USMC Photo A 159109]
_Power-Packed Punch--Above, a Marine tank topples Korean trees
while moving into position to support an attack by fire; below, a
rocket battery firing a ripple at night._
[Illustration: USMC Photo A 169791]
[Illustration: USMC A 3597]
_Prisoners of War--Above, Marines guarding captured prisoners
awaiting interrogation; and below, after hearing the familiar
order to “saddle up” a Marine awaits the word to move out._
[Illustration: USMC A 159197]
[Illustration: USMC A 9769]
_Random Scenes--Above, the result of what happens when a jeep
runs over an anti-tank mine; and below, a Marine fire direction
control center in operation._
[Illustration: USMC A 155903]
[Illustration: USMC Photo A 159962]
_Aerial Workhorse--Above, after refueling at a mountainside
fuel dump, a Marine helicopter loads men for evacuation; below,
pre-fab bunkers are unloaded on a Korean hillside._
[Illustration: USMC Photo A 168493]
[Illustration: USMC Photo A 159962]
_Have Chopper, Will Travel--Above, Marine helicopter
demonstrating rescue technique; and below, staff officers board
helicopters in preparation for front line inspection trip._
[Illustration: USMC Photo A 168493]
[Illustration: USMC Photo 160193 USMC Photo A 158811]
_Fighting Faces--Above, left, PFC H. W. Hodges pauses to drink
from a “refrigerated” spring; above, right, PFC J. W. Harnsberger
relaxes on the MLR; below, Sgt E. L. Whitlow and Capt W. F.
Whitbeck scan the front for signs of enemy action._
[Illustration: USMC Photo A 167904]
[Illustration: USMC Photo A 131819]
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