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14-041 Garand Picture of the Day - Korea July 1950
US soldier William King and a comrade smoking cigarettes while awaiting orders to move inland.
Location:Korea
Date taken: July 1950
Photographer:Carl Mydans
Not sure if Below is the same soldier
SFC WILLIAM JAMES KING
38TH INFANTRY REGIMENT
C CO 1 BN
2ND INFANTRY DIVISION
ARMY
HOSTILE, DIED WHILE MISSING (MIA)
REMAINS NOT RECOVERED
DATE OF LOSS: NOVEMBER 26, 1950
SERVICE NUMBER: RA14269454
BORN: FEBRUARY 2, 1930
HOME OR PLACE OF ENLISTMENT
BURKE COUNTY, GA
LOCATION OR BATTLE ZONE: CHONGCHON RIVER
TOWN OR AREA: KUJANG AREA EAST
Comments: Sergeant First Class King was a member of Company C, 1st Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy near Kunu-ri, North Korea on November 26, 1950. He was presumed dead on December 31, 1953.
FINAL DISPOSITION DATE: DECEMBER 31, 1953
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Last edited by Mark in Rochester; 02-10-2014 at 12:41 PM.
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......and a comrade..... 
Bill Hollinger
"We're surrounded, that simplifies our problem!"
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So they where in the US media as far back as the 50's!!!
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RA serial number indicates Regular Army, enlisted not draftted.
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