Bio

[Richard Gaines <gunnygaines@usa.net>]

OK--first things first--let's determin both for the purposes of this list, and
for general purposes, just what constitutes a Korean War Vet? A Korean-Era
Vet, etc. Both dates, locations, etc.

I joined the Marine Corps in May 1952--did not go to Korea--that age 17 thing,
you know. In July 1954 ended up in Japan (Camp Fuji) with 3dMarines. Served
until 1972 as a Postal clerk, MOS 0161.

Dick Gaines


Ed Evanhoe <ede@oio.net> wrote:
> Richard,
> 
> Everything seems to be working fine. Problem is that no threads
> have started yet so what needs to be done to get this list going
> is for members to ask questions, or post comments about some
> Korean War-related subject or event in which they have an interest.
> A good number have signed up for this list already so there is a
> pool of knowledgeable people who should be able to respond.
> 
> My area is special operations circa 1950-1952. I started the war
> as an infantry grunt but later was transferred the 8th Army G-3
> Miscellaneous Group, 8086th AU (partisans and special operations.)
> The Misc. Gp. was later absorbed by Far East Command and became the
> Far East Command Liaison Detachment, Korea (FECLD-K) and the Combined
> Command Reconnaissance Activities, Korea, 8240th Army Unit (CCRAK.)
> FECLD-K  was responsible for partisan and airborne/seaborne special
> operations while CCRAK was responsible positive intelligence, that is 
> agents and
> agent operations)  Partisan Forces under FECLD-K were designated "United
> Nations Partisan Forces, Korea" or UNPFK.  This name changed to "United
> Nations Partisan Infantry, Korea or UNPIK, in October 1952.
> 
> It would be a good idea for list members who are Korean War veterans to 
> post short Bios so everyone on the list will have an idea of pool of
expertise.
> 
> Regards
> Ed Evanhoe, PO Box 916, Antlers, OK, 74523
> Author: DARKMOON: Eighth Army Special Operations in the Korean War
> Life Member:  Special Forces & Special Operations Associations
> Web Site:  http://www.korean-war.com
> Co-list owner: KOREAN-WAR-L (University of Kansas listproc)


Semper Fidelis
Dick Gaines GySgt USMC Ret.
GunnyG@HotMail.Com
Gunny G's Marines WebSites
http://www.angelfire.com/ca/dickg/gunny.html
~ILLEGITIMUS NON CARBORUNDUM~

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