Korean Grand Ole Opry

Contributor: Martin Limon

The Korean Grand Ole Opry was a massive hit, playing in the Officer Clubs for generals and colonels as well as for
the senior NCOs and even in the enlisted clubs for the lonely private far from home.

Topic: Books, Fiction novels, Music, Yongsan Legacy
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Encounter with Pearl Buck at Yongsan

Contributor: Vernon L. Williams

At the time I knew little about Pearl Buck and her work with mixed race children and the orphanages who cared for them.  Later I learned more about her and the Pearl Buck Foundation.  And so I think back about those few minutes that I spent with her and am constantly amazed at the impact that she had on me, in just those few moments and for the rest of my life.

Topic: Books, community, cultural exchange, Entertainment, Music, People, Yongsan Legacy
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Working for Stars and Stripes in 1969

Contributor: Martin Limon

Let’s not over-glamorize the Stars and Stripes. Recent news reports that it might be curtailed have characterized the Department of Defense-sponsored publication as being produced…

Topic: Books, Language, news, Yongsan Legacy
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Final handprints at SAES

Contributor: Quinten Russo

We are down to the last five days with children in our beautiful, perfect, legacy school.  While bare shelves and walls are the norm any…

Topic: Books, Education, School, Yongsan Legacy
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Letter from a Little M.P.

Contributor: Robert V Doepke

In October 1958 My best friend Joe Sciortino and I enlisted into the US Army, in July the following year we were on our way to Korea. I was assigned to C Company, 728th MP Battalion in Yongsan.

Topic: Books, People, Yongsan Legacy
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Another Side of U.S. 8th Army HQ at Yongsan Garrison

Contributor: SP 5 Victor Leo

What’s important to remember, after all is said and done, are the many thousands of people who touched the face of South Korea including: the citizens of the communities who donated clothing; the students and faculty at the universities who collected, sorted, boxed and provided financial help; the transportation companies who donated their trucks and railroad cars; and especially the soldiers, both American and Korean, who distributed the clothing throughout the country for a decade. Kamsahamnida

Topic: Books, community, cultural exchange, People, welfare, Yongsan Legacy
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The beginning of SAHS, 1959-1960

Contributor: Yongsan Legacy Team

The history of the First Senior Class of the first American High School in Korea is brief. It began on September 8, 1959, with thirteen…

Topic: Books, cultural exchange, Education, People, SAHS, Yongsan Legacy
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Sun Over Seoul

Contributor: Michael F. O'Brien

SUN OVER SEOUL has meant many things to many students…….. it helped Seoul American High School be awarded the “Excellence in Education” award for the school year ’84-’85

Topic: Books, Education, photography, Yongsan Legacy
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An English book store in Itaewon

Contributor: Nam Sang-so

“We sell, buy and exchange – since 1974” says the advertisement of foreign book store located at southern end of Itaewon township, near Line #6…

Topic: Books, cultural exchange, Education, People, Yongsan Legacy
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Well played librarian, well played.

Contributor: Micah Granderson

The staff of the Yongsan Library babysat me for a small but significant portion of my childhood. I was barely well-mannered enough that they never…

Topic: Books, Education, People, Yongsan Legacy
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