Hold your horses GernyLee..
Read my email closely.. I was born 1951. I was training for climbing
a mountain 25 years ago in West Virginia. I was answering a comment by
another poster. I have as much right to comment on this post as you do.
Regarding those who had frostbite the US Army was ignorant of the fighting
conditions and did not prepare our troops until much later in the war with
suitable gear. Some got frostbite more then others because that was
how they were made.
Some could with stand the cold better then others. If it were a steamy
island others could withstand the heat better. Just the way it is.
Just stating some fact and experiences.
Part of my experience was experimenting with new materials. However,
I am one of those people who sweat a lot and can get into trouble if not
aware of my body chemistry on cold freezing days.
Today you have by breathable warm clothing that will not let water build
up and cause you to feel cold. Not only that it is lightweight. Neat stuff...Up
until 5 years ago the Civilian population had better longer lasting and
more durable cold weather gear then the military.
DF
GerneyLee Carter wrote:
Dan, what do you mean civilian? You were there
for two weeks in the middle of the war as a civilian, a civilian what?
Reporter? Well, you were very civilized to answer the question about
frost bite and its affects of living on forever. It would be safe
to the make the assumption that everyone who survived that bitter cold
Korean War months has the same results. There is so much we who didn't
experience do not know and will never know. This mail list is very
valuable for making attempts at trying to learn and live it with you guys
who were there.
----- Original Message -----
From:
Love Shack
Sent: Sunday, March 31, 2002 9:48
PM
To: KOREAN-WAR-L@raven.cc.ku.edu
Subject: Re: Gen. Bradley
John asked a valid question..
Only problem he has not seen a lot...nor appear to have much experience.
Sometimes I get the same feeling he is on a fishing trip, too.
I have camped a few time once in cold weather for two weeks. It reached
below 20 degrees at several points. I was a wonderful experience involving
a winter surivial camp. The trainers included a few military vets
showing us the ropes.
Korea was much colder and longer for the troops. My experience
was civilian and knew it was for two weeks. Korean nights were miserable.
I believe the latitude is the same as Nova Scotia and Canada. I think they
had colder temps.
US troops were not equipped with winter gear, especially in the beginning.
Food was short and they were always hungry. One of the problems of cold
weather is that you need to eat a lot of food. You use a lot of calories
in cold weather. If you are not eating your body makes less heat making
it harder to stay warm. On top of that you cannot eat the snow for
water. I bet fires were not available to front line troops.
I got frost bite, and I got it bad. Anyone who gets it will feel
it again everytime it gets cold. Sometimes with extreme pain.
Mine has subsided over last 10 years. You know when Winter comes...John2....go
camping and get a little dirt on you.
Dan Fahey
GerneyLee Carter wrote:
RE: john2's last two posts, the one below and the
wonderful: what phyical affects did your frost bite have?
I know - I got it! John2 is not a person, he is an automated response
system of questioner of some sort....:) GerneyLee - in any event I'm glad
you are all talking again. I missed you all when you were silent.
Ralph sent me the party pictures, not so sure they should be put on line.
Feminists el al would not be happy.
----- Original Message -----
From:
Jhk789@aol.com
Sent: Friday, March 29, 2002 5:59
PM
To: KOREAN-WAR-L@raven.cc.ku.edu
Subject: Re: Gen. Bradley
In a message dated 3/28/2002
7:55:30 PM Pacific Standard Time, RonaldS842@aol.com writes:
Those
who called it "wrong war at the wrong place at the wrong time",
failed to comprehend that
the truely just wars are fought, not because they
are convenient, but because
a failure to resist, a failure to fight, would be
morally wrong.
Ron,
You sound so
self-confident of your judgment whether you
fought a right
war. Just remember "beauty is in the eye of the beholder."
I am sure North
Koreans would argue they were fighting a just war of
national liberation.
(The same goes for Vietnamese)
BTW, were there
any US military officers who were critical
of the US role
in the Korean War?
John2
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