In the late winter of 1962, I became involved in the activities of a Korean Orphanage near Camp Howard.
My volunteer work at the orphanage proved to be a wonderful diversion
from Army life.
AN/MSQ-28.
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Orphans
The staff and kids of the "Garden Of Children" orphanage. Summer 1963.
In early August 1963, we formulated plans to take many of the older orphans on a three day camp out weekend.
The trip included a chance to see and swim in the ocean. We selected Taecheon Beach on the west coast of Korea.
The trip to the camp site was uneventful--not so the return trip. When it came time to set up the tent, the head of the orphanage suggested we set it without using sides.
We also took along a supply of army air mattresses. Good for sleeping and better for swimming! |
Loading the trucks for a weekend at the beach. Army 2 1/2 ton with a water trailer. 9 August 1963
Air Force 1 1/2 ton truck. 9 August 1963
The remaining pictures on this page were taken at Taecheon Beach, Korea on 11 August 1963
Army GP tent left. Air Force 1 1/2 ton truck center. Army 2 1/2 ton truck right.
The kids were told to conserve water and they did. We did not need to refill.
The Korean cooking utensils.
The kids had a ball!!!!
Wood used for cooking.
Orphange staff.
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Soon after arriving and setting up camp, I was talked into a game of kicking a beach ball around.
The director told me to soak the toe in the salt water ocean. This to soften the nail and sort of deaden the pain. I have clear memories of the pain as I carved away on my toenail.
Finally, after trimming the nail piece by piece, I broke through and out squirted the liquid and down went the pain!!
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