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Wayne Carey, Ted Dildine and Bernie Goulet, in need of showers, during a break from combat in early 1951.
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Sergeant Goulet in 1951, with the rugged Korean terrain in the background.
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Sergeant Taylor, “a good combat man,” writes Goulet.
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Bernie’s squad welcomes two new replacements. From left to right are replacements Barton and Canega with some ‘old’ hands, Wayne Carey, Wesley ‘Wes’ Tittle, Tom MacGuire, Al Rothrock, and in front, ‘Combat’ Raines and Jim Brodbeck.
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Wayne Carey has a chance for a quick shave.
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The men of ‘A’ Company
take a break. In the rear are Goulet and privates Canega,
??, and Populo. In front are Private Burden and Don Brewster.
Populo was a survivor from ‘B’ Company’s decimation at
the hands of the Chinese at the Chosin Reservoir.
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Soldiers share a Five-In-One ration, with the empty ration box in the rear.
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Squad mates and
Goulet’s friends. Andy Angelastro, Wes Tittle, Wayne Carey
and Al Rothrock.
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“Andy Angelastro’s pad,” reads the caption.
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Sergeant Schoening strikes a menacing pose.
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Sergeant Tom MacGuire, a WW II veteran and an excellent mentor for Goulet.
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The unit goes through an equipment inspection while in the rear.
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“Tittle suffers
in Lieutenant Olsen’s barber shop.” From left to right
are Wes Tittle, Lieutenant Olsen and Bill Quinn.
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The tough mountain spines of the Korean terrain. Note the extensive clearing for agricultural work.
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A 55 millimeter recoilless rifle and its crew, attached to Goulet’s platoon.
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“Airing those barking dogs,” writes Goulet. GIs catch some sleep after a march.
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Sim Gin Sup, Goulet’s Korean foxhole buddy throughout his time in Korea.
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Chin Te Ho, another ROK soldier serving in ‘A’ Company. Before the war, he was South Korea’s Judo champion.
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Sergeant Goulet, Jim Brodbeck, and Al Rothrock after a patrol.
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A supply-bearer party arrives at the unit. Goulet and Sim Gin Sup are in the foreground, with Al Rothrock reclining next to the tree.
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Andy Angelastro, unknown, ‘Combat’ Raines and Barton catch up on some much needed sleep.
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Sergeant Goulet strikes a pose in the spring of 1951.
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Sergeant Schoening, the unit's First Sergeant, and Bill Pedigo with South Korean children.
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Years after the
war, a buddy sent this photo of the Marine Cemetery at
Hungnam. Goulet’s caption reads “my platoon was staying
in an abandoned building across the road, between Hamhung
and Hungnam.” They were soon evacuated from North Korea.
(Photo by Al Franzen, from the book Korean Vignettes:
Faces of War. May be restricted. Patrons desiring
to use this photograph should contact the original copyright
holder.)
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North Korean refugees
jam the deck of the Meredith Victory in Hungnam harbor
during the city’s evacuation. Some 14,000 men, women and
children were eventually rescued by the WW II vintage
victory ship. (Photo from the book Ship of Miracles
by Bill Gilbert. May be restricted. Patrons desiring to
use this photograph should contact the original copyright
holder)
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Bernie Goulet at the time of the interview in January 2009, holding a North Korean officer’s hat he found near Osan in the fall of 1950.
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Goulet came across this dead Chinese soldier in early 1951. He believes him to be Sergeant Lee Ha Ho. See the next two photos of the medal and citation Goulet found with the body.
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North Korean medal and soldier’s award citation.
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North Korean soldier’s award citation.
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Communist propaganda leaflet – Safe Conduct Pass.
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Communist propaganda leaflet – Safe Conduct Pass.
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Communist propaganda leaflet – Safe Conduct Pass.
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Communist propaganda leaflet – Safe Conduct Pass.
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Communist propaganda leaflet – Safe Conduct Pass.
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Communist propaganda leaflet – Safe Conduct Pass.
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UN propaganda leaflet targeting Chinese soldiers.
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UN propaganda leaflet targeting Chinese soldiers.
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UN propaganda leaflet targeting Chinese soldiers.
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UN propaganda leaflet targeting Chinese soldiers.
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UN propaganda leaflet targeting Chinese soldiers.
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UN propaganda leaflet targeting Chinese soldiers.
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UN propaganda leaflet targeting Chinese soldiers.
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UN propaganda leaflet targeting Chinese soldiers.
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UN propaganda leaflet targeting Chinese soldiers.
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UN propaganda leaflet targeting Chinese soldiers.
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UN propaganda leaflet targeting Chinese soldiers.
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UN propaganda leaflet targeting Chinese soldiers.
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UN Safe Conduct Pass.
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UN Safe Conduct Pass.
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UN propaganda leaflet targeting North Korean soldiers.
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UN propaganda leaflet targeting North Korean soldiers.
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UN propaganda leaflet targeting North Korean soldiers.
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UN propaganda leaflet targeting North Korean soldiers.
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UN propaganda leaflet targeting North Korean soldiers.
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Portrait of 1st Platoon, A Company, 1st Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment at the beach near Pusan, South Korea, just before boarding the MM Patrick for the invasion of Iwon in North Korea. Platoon leader Lt. John Covach is on the right, and SFC Clanton, the Platoon Sergeant, is “the big guy on the left.” Bernie Goulet is barely visible in front of the left-most soldier on the boulder.
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