The bullet-riddled truck in which four United Nations Command soldiers — two Americans and two South Koreans — were killed in an ambush at the Korean DMZ in April, 1968.

DMZ ambush survivors seen lucky to be alive

Observers at the scene of Sunday night's bold ambush by Communist North Koreans who machine-gunned and killed four United Nations Command soldiers reached one conclusion: "I don't see how anybody survived this."

Tokyo Lensmen mob Chaplin

Silent-era film comedian Charlie Chaplin, 72, flew into Tokyo International Airport Tuesday and immediately encountered one of the most formidable adversaries facing visiting celebrities: the Japanese photo corps.

Famed '39-year-old' Jack Benny in Tokyo on a whim

Jack Benny, perennial 39-year-old comedian who will celebrate his 49th year in show business in a few months, was lounging in a dressing gown at his Imperial Hotel suite Tuesday morning after a spur-of-the-moment decision brought him vacationing to Tokyo.

Yongsan’s hospital renovation proceeds despite planned move

U.S. Forces Korea is forging ahead with a $70.2 million, three-phase renovation of the 121st Hospital despite pledges to South Korea’s government to move all U.S. forces from the base by 2007.

Hundreds mourn Ueno, noted Yongsan photographer

Ray Ueno captured people’s most important moments on film as an accomplished photographer whose smile never faded.

Students from German, American schools in S. Korea swap places

About two dozen students from a local German foreign school came to Seoul American High School on Tuesday as part of a cultural exchange program.

Tough times call for tough action

Former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, making a Pacific tour, was a bit late arriving for his guest speaker slot here at the USO’s 33rd annual Six Star Salute honoring those in military service.