Thanksgiving in Korea , 1958.
Contributor: George Breen
Two G.I.’s and two Korean children were seated at each table on Thanksgiving day.
My top 5 favorite things I loved about living in Seoul/Yongsan:
Contributor: Doreen Vandal
The PEOPLE; The Korean people are friendly, kind, hard-working and generous…always willing to help a confused American! They became our family during our 5 years in Korea
8th US Army memorial’s Incredible past
Contributor: Kim Chunsoo, Yongsan Legacy Team
The 8th US Army Memorial located at the main post of Yongsan Base was actually a monument to the loyal dead to commemorate the Japanese…
Yongsan and the Eighth Army Golf Club in particular hold a special place in my heart
Contributor: Lt. Alan Legacy, USN
By Al Legacy I was posted to Yongsan in 1976-77 and again 82-84 which was unusual for a Navy officer. In 1977 I married Ms Ko…
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
My magical days in Yongsan Garrison 1970-1977
Contributor: Diane Dahnert
I have beautiful memories of Yongsan. I really do! My time there was magical; something I’ll always treasure and never forget. It may have been a military base, but I can assure you that my friends and I knew that something unique was going on there. It was a time when everyone got along, loved Korea and looked on people as friends. I wish the rest of the world could have had the same experience.
My Halloween in Seoul Area Command (Yongsan Garrison) in 1957
Contributor: Bill Morgenstein
“For some reason Halloween was a big holiday for us. Halloween was party time. You drank until you fell. The ambassador was long gone and…