Sep/Oct 2005 - Korean War Veterans Association

Images of Korea
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1. An overview of Inchon and Arabou in October 1954.
2. The Inchon Replacement Depot in winter of 1954-55. It was located
eight miles north of Inchon. Several outfits were located in the
valley, e.g., Engineers, Ordnance Department, Motor Pool. Beginning
in early 1954, troops came directly from the states to Inchon.
3. All incoming troops at Inchon came through this arch. Note the
parkas on these new troops loading on transportation for Inchon
Replacement Depot.
4. Two house boys for barracks. Kim is on the left; Song is on the
right. They kept troops’ Quonset huts (barracks) clean, swept, and
mopped each day. They even made the troops’ beds some days
(depending on the troops treated them). Troops simply did not mistreat
house boys.
5. Downtown Inchon in September 1954. A foot pedal operated the
cotton candy machine. Note “A” frame on the back of the onlooker.
The troops in the background are communist observers. They attended
each shipment of troops, and counted them. The U.S. could only
replace their troops. They could not increase the number of troops.
The observers were at every shipment of incoming and outgoing
troops—all of whom were counted!
6. Inchon in September 1954, with Wo-Mi-Do Island in the bay. It was
connected to Inchon by a causeway. The island was taken by the
Marines in the 1950 invasion of Inchon.
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September - October 2005
The Graybeards