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While in reserve in 1952,  the battalion was assembled to view and hear a lecture about all the CCF weapons that had been captured. Many of the weapons were Russian built.

Display of Chinese weapons while in reserve in December 1952

Lt. Allen and Pfc Yum Sic while in reserve in 1952. Lt. Allen, a combat veteran of WWII, was the company Reconnaissance Officer when I joined the company. The weapons company reconnaissance officer is the Executive Officer and with a primary duty to determine the best positions for the company weapons to support the rifle companies. Lt. Allen was assigned to battalion headquarters when I became commander. Yum Sic was a KATUSA soldier used primarily as an interpreter.

Lt. Burgess,  Sgt. Martin,  Lt. McKeever, in Happy Valley. These three M Company soldiers visited me when I was K Company CO in the area behind Outpost Dick. From this location a heavy machinegun was temporarily employed using indirect fire on the CCF Outpost Charlie.

Lt. Burgess and Sgt. Pilgrim 75mm Recoilless Rifle Platoon Leader and Sergeant May1953

Looking across the Chorwon Valley towards Whitehorse Mountains in December 1952. This is a view taken very close to the right, East flank, of the 3rd Battalion. In the vicinity behind Outpost Dick In the valley is Outpost Tom.

Looking across the central front from the 3rd Battalion MLR in December 1952.

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