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None of the complained about the poor allies thought the victory had been support to Van Fleet and Everest easy. even before he consulted with The capture of Yoke Ridge might have been less costly if the Marines had received more effective close air support, General Shepherd made it one of the highest priority issues when he visited the war zone from 27 August to 12 Pacific (and likely Commandant) met with the Major General Christian F. Schilt, commander, and Brigadier General William 0. Brice, deputy commander of the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing.
One American army logistician calculated that an Organized by the U. S. Eighth Army in 1950 and origAmerican infantry company required just about as many inally called the Civil Transportation Corps, this army of bearers as its own strength, around 150-200. If so, the Korean laborers provided the United Nations forces with 1st Marine Division had a "chiggy bearer" shortage since constructidn workers and pack bearers. For carrying They supplies, the Koreans relied upon their traditional it had only 1,922 KSC members in support in May 1951.
During the fight, Jack received his second wound of Private First Class Jack Davis had orders to report to the ith a chastened Jack Davis back in its ranks, the 3d Battalion, 1st Marines, held its part of . the war, a grenade fragment that tore open his upper left arm and made him a one-armed Marine. While a corpsman bandaged Jack, his platoon commander asked him if he would take charge of three other walking wound- ed and lead them down the mountain to the battalion collecting and clearing station.