Remembering the 70th Anniversary of the Incheon Landing Operation

This week is the 70th anniversary of the Incheon Landing Operation that turned the tide of the Korean War. I guess we will see if President Moon attends any ceremonies honoring the operation that changed the course of the Korean War.  

Lieutenant Baldomero Lopez of the Marine Corps is shown scaling a seawall after landing on Red Beach. Minutes after this photo was taken, Lopez was killed when smothering a live grenade with his body. He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.

You can read more about the Incheon Landing Operation at my prior posting at the below link:

https://www.rokdrop.net/2005/09/the-inchon-landing-operation-chromite/

For anyone visiting Incheon the memorial hall there dedicated to the landing is well worth checking out as well:

https://www.rokdrop.net/2005/05/incheon-landing-memorial-monument-hall-focus-on-incheon-part-6/
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Kevin Kim
Kevin Kim
4 years ago

Given that South Korean presidents never thank America on Liberation Day, I’m not hopeful. South Korea doesn’t want to remember that it was rescued. Older ROK citizens remember their history, but they’re a dying breed.

don
don
4 years ago

This landing was even more amazing when you consider how it was pulled together so rapidly, from left-over surplus and idled ships scattered all over the Pacific.

J6Junkie
J6Junkie
4 years ago

Moon would rather be at Fatty’s Foundation of the Party event.

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