D Company, 7th Marines, Korea Revisit - 2001


Looking to the SE. This was our approach on April 10, 1951. Photo was taken as we climbed to the location where Sgt Robert V. Damon was KIA. The low ground to the rear of the approach is where we had a platoon going the wrong way.

Ed Garr


This photo was taken from approximately the same location as above and showing the members of our group as we climbed the hill. The "troops" appear to be milling around. This was due to the fact that our "recon" above was attempting to find the trail. Bill DeWert is striking out on his own.

Ed Garr



This is the location where Corpsman (HN3) Richard DeWert was killed while attending wounded Marines. He was awarded, posthumously, the Medal of Honor for his actions. Me, with my back to the camera, giving a short narrative to the group about what occurred that day, April 5, 1951. The US Eighth Army furnished us with one airman and two soldiers, plus a bugler who sounded Taps at this site and the location of Damon's death.

Ed Garr



A tribute to HN3 Richard DeWert, USN-MOH, KIA 5 April 1951, on this site.

Ed Garr



Harley Stoner (M/4/11), Roy Montgomery (USN) and Perry Dickey ... doing a little GPS mapping.

Ed Garr


Ed Garr and Perry Dickey at the "Damon Site", in what appeared to be an old Chinese position.

Ed Garr


Taken at the "Damon Site". Back row, L-R, Bill DeWert (brother of HN3 Richard DeWert, USN-MOH, KIA 04/05/51), John Morris (AUS), Harley Stoner (M/4/11 USMC) and Bill Ramsey (A/1/5 USMC); Front row, L-R, Robert Mommsen (son of Sgt Robert V. Damon, KIA 04/10/51), Ed Garr (D/2/7) and Perry Dickey (D/2/7)

Ed Garr


These photos were taken in the Chinese Army museum in Beijing. The display is of Colors of the 31st Inf Regiment of the 7th US Army Division, and equipment, captured November/December 1950 "East of Chosin". Photos were prohibited in this area of the museum. In other areas of the museum, English/Chinese translations were available. Not here, however.

Ed Garr


Another view of the above display. The painting is obviously of Chinese origin and not a captured item.

Ed Garr



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