South Korean Roses
Contributor: George Breen
I arrived in south Korea the summer of 1958. This was only 5 years after the end of the terribly destructive Korean War. The rebuilding…
Searching for lost love in Hannam
Contributor: Kyung Lee
Following the path from Niblo Barracks that once led to the village, Breen vividly recalls singing “Oh My Darling, Clementine” in the Koreanized verses Marie had taught him, arousing immediate laughter from Korean passersby.
Soldier keeps temptation at a distance (in Korea)
Contributor: Yongsan Legacy Team
Abigail Van Buren has published this article in her “Dear Abby’s Keepers” many years ago. The team of yongsanlegacy.org wanted to share the article with…
Inside and Outside of the Gates of Yongsan Garrison Part 2
Contributor: Marsha Altvater
Part 2 When I returned to Yongsan, Koreans were celebrating Chuseok. I found it ironic. My return to Korea coinciding with the celebration of Koreans…
Waves of Deja Vu transporting us to the 70’s, Thanksgiving in Korea
Contributor: Betty Krause
It was back in the 70’s in Korea…..it was snowing a LOT……Korean family from the little village area on the beach-this was the early 70’s, told us to come inside their home! We spent the night or two with them……Will we ever know who these people were? Do they remember that special time?…..We regret that we didn’t have room for the camera on this trip…….Thanking my lucky stars each and every day
Returning to Korea in search of Long lost family
Contributor: Marsha Altvater
My father was a young MP during the mid-1950’s assigned to Yongsan when he met my mother. Toward the end of his tour, he finally…
Finding Marie (Hwang Soona)
Contributor: Yongsan Legacy Team
Marie is the oldest sister of 3 siblings who lost their parents during the Korean War. Her younger sister, Hwan Ong Soon and younger brother…
From Samgakji with love
Contributor: Chang Soon Hee
Sara told us they are going to marry as soon as her divorce is finalized. Sara said he is a civilian working at U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan. The smiling American invited us to have a lunch and we all squeezed into his car which had a U.S. Army number plate.