July-August - Air Defense Artillery

fillERY IN KOREA
;qilliam F. Marquat
PORT
ing troops. The American sense of humor
is always pre\'alent. In Korea the safety
campaign includes signs everywhere
reading:
"Drive carefl/lly-the life )'01/ save may
be tlwt of YOl/r replaceJ1lellt."
The prospects of Rand R (Rest and
Relaxation) and of rotation to the U. S.
in a priority based upon length of service
in Korea are morale inspiring, and
there is no complaining O\'er the fact
that a man may have to wait some time
to enjoy either of these privileges. The
mere fact that the opportunities exist
and that someone is benefiting by them
is enough for the American GI. Another
first class morale agency is the power
driven bath unit. These outfits line most
of the streams and certainly do a rush
business, especially among men just re-
lieved from front line duty.
In my travels around the combat areas,
I found the typical reluctance to discuss
outstanding performances. The "all in
a day's work" attitude predominated.
And when you can entice a man into a
discussion of a special event, it is always
his buddy who is accorded the major role
in the drama being presented. But there
were plenty of them.
KOREAN COMMEND ATION-Scroll awarded to the 78th AAA Gun Battalion, Lt. Co!. Thomas \'V'. Ackert, commanding,
by Major General Chung III Kwon, Commander in Chief of the Republic of Korea Armed Forces, in commendation of
the battalion's support of the ROK 1st Infantry Division in combat against North Korean and Chinese Communist forces.
The citation refers specifically to action in the Battle of Taegu, September 16, 1950, and at Unsan, 1 to 26 of November 1950.
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