Re: 50 cal Ammunition marking codes?

[James Baxter <choicemaker@thegrid.net>]

LACarr@aol.com wrote:

> Guys,
>
> Is anyone out there that was with the Inchon landing? [[Yes, Jim Baxter, 2nd
> Plt. F-2-1 Our plt. in an amtrac rolled out of our LST and headed for Blue-2
> Beach at 5PM. That was the time the tide was supposed to have been all the way
> in. Not. Our trac stuck in the mud about 40 yards from shore so our plt. went
> over the side and waded ashore, neck-deep. Rec'd. no fire and proceeded to a
> small foot of shore next to a 6-ft. rise of dirt. I was the first man there
> and turned to check with Lt. Maiden. He signaled 'straight ahead.' I did a
> roll over the top and fell into an empty trench. The rest of the plt.
> followed. We moved out for our assigned hill overlooking the Inchon-Seoul
> Highway. I was point man for a part of the night. We secured our hill about
> 3-4 AM. Enough said - for now. ]] I would like to know
> the difficulties involved. The tides must have been awful to deal with. I
> would like to have an indivuals thought at that time..
>
> The time that I was there I did not see any of the area that looked inviting
> to a person making a landing under fire. [[It never is 'inviting.' But the
> Inchon landing was a relatively smooth landing in spite of the missed Beaches
> and confused units. Very low number of casualties - although my best buddy,
> John Carpenter, was killed that night. What outfit were you with, Maury? Best
> regards, Jim Baxter Sgt. USMC WWII and Korea F-2-1  ]]
>
> Maury Carr