I am proud to say I was a member of the 2nd Division in Korea in 1953. I was a Tank Commander in C company 72 Tank Battalion. I was stationed in the Iron Triangle Area ,Chorwon, and Kumwa. We were 2nd to none. I am now 93 years old, and 100% permanent and total disability. Have PTSD, see my psychiatrist every 2 to 3 months . I am glad to have served in the 2nd Division. Stan K.
My father was in the 2nd ID in Korea in 1950, in that cold November when the Chinese pushed the Division southward, rendering it almost incapable of fighting. It was a very hard time, evidently. He was in artillery.
BCTs of 2ID have been much more than this Korean peninsula centric documentary; have had much more significance and relevence in the transformation of the Army; have had multiple deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan since 2003. Historian fail!
The main objective is about 52 plus years that 2ID has been present in Korea. Now that said, they fail many times to talk about the years of us on the DMZ till October 1991, several hundred have died defending the Z and several more have been gravely injured. Nothing is hardly ever said on that.....
My dad was 2ID, 23rd Infantry Reg , HQ Co., 1st Batt in Korea. Ft. .Lewis in 1949 (age 17), Korea June 30 until major injuries at Chipyong-Ni Feb 13, 1951.
My father served with the 2nd ID from D-Day plus one, when the crossed Omaha Beach to V-E Day. He was a Staff Sergeant, 23 regiment, 3rd battalion, K company. It is an honor to hear and view the the tales of each and every veteran. Salute to all.
KATUSA's were awesome as long as you attempted to meet halfway, I loved speaking Han'Gul (or at least my attempts) Sadly I only remember the family names to our Katusas (85-87 1/23rd C co Mortars, we transitioned to 503rd Dec 86Hovey) am absolutely influenced by the ROK's and Korean people forever, irrevocably influenced.
I served in the 2 ID from 1994-1995 at Camp Stanton, Air Calvary. That was my 2nd tour to South Korea following a 1990-1991 tour to Camp Page. 2 years of my like I will never forget.
1978 Camp Pelham 2/17 F.A. HQ Btry, Redeye team. 1981 Camp Stanley 2/61 ADA Delta Btry. Chapparel. Didn't know that I would miss it so much. Thank you all for serving. God bless.
I took my basic Inf tng with 2nd Inf Div 38th Inf Regt at Ft Lewis Washington, back in 1956, even though I was Airborne the 2nd ID was an is still a part of my years.
My grandfather served as a battlefield surgeon w the 2nd in WW1, at Soissons, at the Marne, during 1918-1919. Helped to set up and operate field hospitals and rear field gas hospitals for American and French soldiers. Received a DSM from Petain. I did not know that 2ID was actually established as a unit in France in 1917. That’s very cool.
Thank You all for your sacrifice & Service. 🇺🇸 I salute and pray God will Bless you all. ( Titus 2:7-8 & 11-14 ) Ephesians 2:8 My Hero & Great Uncle Army SGT Edgar Ernest Davis Jr Bronze Star 38th Infantry Regiment G CO 2 BN Army Hostile, Died While Missing (MIA) Remains Not Recovered Date Of Loss: November 28, 1950 Service Number: RA14316699 Born: April 15, 1929 Home Or Place Of Enlistment Gurley, Alabama Location Or Battle Zone: Chongchon River Town Or Area: Kujang Area East Comments: Sergeant Davis was a member of Company G, 2nd Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on November 28, 1950. He was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. Last known home of record Gurley, Alabama.
From hearing my husband talk about his tour of duty at the DMZ the division was 2nd to none in supporting the prostitutes in the bars in the camptowns like Yongjugol.
19D20 5-17 CAV B Trp Aug 89 - Dec 90. I loved my time in 2ID. It was the first and only time I felt like I got to really do my job. I made my E-5 in Korea and was "pinned" while at gunnery at MPRC. I was and always will be a CAV Scout and a Warrior from 2ID, Second to None.
CAP Platoon Htq 4/7 CAV Camp Stanely 83-84. Seems South Korea has developed into a very modern high tech country and not even recognizable today. North Korea is the same sad state, different Kim. I remember flying near the dmz at night and looking south and seeing lots of lights from the cities south, then looking to the north side and seeing nothing but pitch black. Also remember leaflets of North Korean propaganda falling out of the sky from balloons sent across the border. The leaflets showed a field flowers with a tractor and people happily working. Wish I could have read the Korean message. I'm sure it said something like come live in the north and be happy. LOL.
My dad was in Korea in from 82-83 as a army military intelligence. I have his second infantry Division DMZ military police arm band that he was allowed to keep. He made it to specialist rank. He severed from 1980-83
I was in South Korea from February 1976 to June 1977 and I remember 18Aug76. I was with the 2d Battalion 44th Air Defense on Camp Humphries. I'd had duty the night before and down at the hooch and when I awoke I turned on the radio for some music and heard the announcement for all troops to report their units. As I walked up to the compound the air felt the same way it did in the 1960's when we were living on Fort Eustis, VA, during the Cuban blockade. Talk about feeling bad juju both times.
