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Patriots Point Searching For Korean War Veterans Who Served in the Battle of Chosin Reservoir
Chris Hauff Sep 24, 2015The Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum is searching for local veterans who served in the Korean War Battle of Chosin Reservoir to participate a symposium on December 3rd. Research is being conducted on the battle by the museum staff now. Veterans who are interested in participating can contact the education department at 843.216.5034 or by emailing [email protected].
The Battle of Chosin Reservoir took place in November and December of 1950. Leading up to the battle, United Nations forces had successfully pushed the communist North Koreans out of South Korea and then continued north. After reaching a man-made lake named Chosin Reservoir, they were surrounded by roughly 150,000 Chinese forces. In addition to fighting the Chinese, the allied forces also found themselves fighting a hidden enemy – the extreme winter temperatures that often fell between 20 and 40 degrees below zero.
The symposium will begin at 7:30 p.m. on December 3rd. Admission and parking will be free. Additional information will be released as the event approaches.
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Marine – Delmyr D. Waters was my father, he passed away Dec 2010. He would have been so very proud to have participated in this event. He told me so many stories of his time spent in the Battle on the Chosin Reservoir. He was proud of his time spent there. He suffered from frost bite in his feet and hand from serving in this cold weather. I wish he were here now to know how he is being honored. Thank You!