Changing of guards in front of Emperor's Palace.
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Date taken: 1946
Photographer: John Florea
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Changing of guards in front of Emperor's Palace.
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Date taken: 1946
Photographer: John Florea
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...12_large-1.jpg
1st Cavalry Division :p
isn't that the group that never rode a horse,
never held a line, and the color speaks for itself group ??? :eek:
Always wonder while my uncles who served in the Corp spoke so highly of tis group :bash:
1st Cavalry Division
World War II casualties
734 Killed in Action
3,311 Wounded in Action
236 Died of Wounds.
Occupation duty in Japan followed for the next five years.
Korean War Casualties
3,811 Killed in Action
12,086 Wounded in Action
Korean War Honors
7 Medal of Honor recipients:
5th Cavalry Regiment:
Lloyd L. Burke (28 October 1951),
Samuel S. Coursen (12 December 1950), and
Robert M. McGovern (30 January 1951).
8th Cavalry Regiment:
Tibor Rubin (23 July 1950, to 20 April 1953),
James L. Stone (21 November and 22 November 1952) and
Bryant E. Womack (12 March 1952).
16th Reconnaissance Company:
Gordon M. Craig (10 September 1950).
Casualties in Vietnam
5,444 Killed in Action
26,592 Wounded in Action
Viet Nam-- Battlle of LZ X-RAY. Colonel Hal Moore (Book title "We Were Soldiers Once, and Young") Movie title is "We Were Soldiers" stars Mel Gibson. Pretty good movie.
Gunsmith II, google LZ X-Ray, and do some research, then apologize to the "men" of 1st. Cav......Frank
Why do you think "Gunsmith, Second rate" should apologize?
The people riding in the wagon are always bitching that the ones pulling it, aren't pulling it fast enough.
Bill
Come on guys. Are you going to take a good thing and turn it to the dogs?
To any who've served our nation and felt offense at the dity learned from relatives who represent other branches of the armed forces and extended through my recital I wish to declare that no offense is intended. :thup:
This event of humor ( i.e. the dity taken as offensive) was presented to me by the son of a veteran who held the rank of Staff Sgt and served in Korea with the 1st Cavalry Division.
When the son attempted to obtain a copy of his father's service, he met the fate of many others when he discovered the fire in St. Louis, MO had destroyed countless service records including his fathers. :(
He was comforted good naturedly by my Uncles who served in Korea with the Marine Corp. Had it not been for the good natured ribbing, I for one would not of known about this inter service mind set. Thus the version of his fathers service was condensed by my Marine Uncles into a few short words... :wave: My uncles now old and grey can still dish out some good natured ribbing and that's about all we can get out of them about the time spent in Korea.
Hope the remarks are not viewed as "flaming" to the senior or junior members who offer comments on this board. :)
did any one notice the different style of bayonet on each M-1 ? :confused:
That is one strange shape on the end of the bayonet. Missed it until you pointed it outQuote:
Originally Posted by gunsmith II
Frank, that saying apparently comes from some issues in Korea. No, it's not a very enhancing post and I don't think it originated with the poster.
Bill, read what he said in his first post. It's derogatory, racial and not a good reflection of our patriots and heroes and their sacrifices. And he still refuses to "OPOLIGIZE" to the 1st. Cav., and he should.....Frank
Ramboueille, I know about the black mark. It should not reflect on a unit of the armed forces of the United States. We can find units in any branch that have a similar history. I believe Gunsmith II was way over the top in his first post and should "opologize" to the men of the 1st. Cav. Div......FrankQuote:
Originally Posted by Ramboueille
Frank,Quote:
Originally Posted by frankderrico
Yes, I edited my original post in order to not make the issue any more inflammatory than it is and I agree with you. The post should have been in quotation marks but still it's out of line today for a fine unit like the 1st Cav.
I personally interviewed a member of the 1st Cav. some years ago who was in the units and battles in question during Korea. He spent 3 years as a POW and his story on the whole issue is quite enlightening but I won't tell it here.
Ramboueille, I would be interested in a PM of your interview, if you would like. I have a friend who was with the 1st. Cav. in Viet Nam who lost an eye, shoulder and ankle to automatic rifle fire. Can you imagine being on a radio, calling in an air strike and sufferring those kinds of wounds when your men are counting on you to save them......Frank
In the summer of 1950, North Korea attacked South Korea, and the 1st Cavalry Division was rushed to Korea to help shore up the Pusan Perimeter. After the X Corps attack at Inchon, a breakout operation was launched at the Pusan Perimeter. The 1st Cavalry Division remained in the line until it was relieved by the 45th Infantry Division from the United States Army National Guard in January 1952. Following the relief, the division returned to Japan. 1957 saw the division back in Korea, where it remained until 1965.
During the Korean War, there were disparaging rumors about the 1st Cavalry Division's fighting abilities, including a folk song of the time called "The Bug-Out Ballad".[4] It was also rumored that the series of engagements that gave rise to the song were due (at least partly) of the myth that the Division lost its unit colors[5]. Other Army and Marine units disparagingly described the division shoulder insignia as representing 'The horse they never rode, the river they never crossed, and the yellow speaks for itself'. Another version goes: "The shield they never used, the line they never held, the horse they never rode, and the yellow speaks for itself." The incident that apparently gave rise to this false rumor appears to be the Unsan Engagement which took place on 1 and 2 November 1950 at Unsan, Korea. In that battle, the 8th Cavalry, a component of the 1st Cavalry Division, was pushed back from positions in and around the town of Unsan by vastly superior Chinese forces. The regiment was severely battered, suffering heavy casualties and losing a considerable amount of equipment. This was one of the first major Chinese operations in the Korean War and, like the Changjin (Chosin) Reservoir Battle of this same period, it took the United Nations Command by surprise. Considering the circumstances, the 8th Cavalry fought very well, and it has never been criticized for its conduct in this operation
The Bug-Out Ballad (Moving on)
Hear the patter of running feet
It's the old First Cav in full retreat
They're moving on; they'll soon be gone
They're haulin' a$$, not savin' gas
They'll soon be gone.
Over on that hill there's a Russian tank
A million Chinks are on my flank
I'm movin' on, I'll soon be gone
With my M-1 broke, it ain't no joke
I'll soon be gone.
Million Chinks comin' through the pass
Playin' burp-gun boogie all over my a$$
I'm movin' on, I'll soon be gone
With my M-1 broke, it ain't no joke
I'll soon be gone.
Twenty thousand Chinks comin' through the pass
I'm tellin' you, baby, I'm haulin' a$$
I'm moving on; I'll soon be gone
I'm haulin' a$$, not savin' gas
I'll soon be gone.
Standin' in a rice paddy up to my belly
From then on, they called me "Smelly"
I'm moving on; I'll soon be gone
I'm haulin' ***, not savin' gas
I'll soon be gone.
Here's papa-san comin' down the track
Old A-frame strapped to his back
He's moving on; he'll soon be gone
he's haulin' ***, not savin' gas
He'll soon be gone.
Here's mama-san comin' down the track
Titty hangin' out, baby on her back
She's moving on; she'll soon be gone
From her tits to her toes, she's damn near froze
She'll soon be gone.
I sung this song for the very last time
Gonna get Korea off my mind
I'm moving on; I'll soon be gone
I done my time in the **** and slime
I'm movin' on.
From Ther Erotic Muse, Cray
Collected from Cray, 1953
Note: a parody of a country classic by Hank Snow
In Vietnam, they sang:
The McNamara Line is a hundred miles long
Completely surrounded by Viet Cong
I'm movin' on etc.