Historic Gallery | 80th Anniversary

GOOD-WILL GIFT - Ellis O. Briggs (right), U.S. ambassador to South Korea, accepts a bear cub from President Syngman Rhee in a recent ceremony at Seoul.

Good-will gift, 1953

Swift boat stops sampan on way to market. Yellow-robed buddhist monk sits in bow.

Yellow-robed buddhist monk, 1966

The 121st Evacuation Hospital in South Korea – commanded by Maj. Thomas G. Nelson – admits nearly 700 patients a month through its doors for resident treatment. More serious cases, approximately 170 per month, are evacuated to Japan.

SP3 Kinney prepares for X-Ray, 1957

THE LITTLE ORPHAN are led in singing by Kyung Sook Ko, left, U.S. Operations Mission program, and Young Sook Kim, of the orphanage's staff.

The little orphan, 1959

Marines of the 1st Battalion, 1st Regiment, 1st Marine Division - piled on top of tanks and Landing Vehicles Tanks (LVTs)- move to take up position on the south side of Go Noi Island.

Operation Pipestone Canyon, 1969

A wounded "buddy" is carefully carried down the ragged hill on his way to the rear for medical care.

Colombian Battalion, 1952

Chest checkup is given to PFC Rollie E. Fansler of the 4th Missile Command by Capt. Alan J. Serrins, medical officer of the 17th Inf. aid station. Although small, the station is one of the best-equipped military medical facilities in Korea.

Little Walter Reed, 1959

Lonely perimeter guard post is patrolled by PFC William E. Green on a hill near the division CP. When not playing, the band forms a security unit.

1st Cavalry Division, 1958