Ambush Survivor Describes Night in DMZ Attack
Pfc. David L. Bibee of Ringgold Virginia, sole survivor of a North Korean ambush in the DMZ, recalls being dragged down a 50 foot hill after a grenade exploded beside him. He describes staying still to avoid discovery, tending a wounded comrade, and hearing the enemy's attack unfold around 3 a.m. as firefights and grenades shattered the night.
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Ascom City
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Soldier Who Chose to Fight Earns Medal Nomination
Reynolds, a 21 year old U.S. Army private first class with the 2nd Infantry Division, sacrificed himself during a North Korean ambush near the demilitarized zone. His actions saved others and prompted a Medal of Honor nomination announced by Maj. Gen. George B. Pickett. His parents spoke of their grief and pride as President Johnson visited nearby troops before returning home.
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Plymouth teen dies after 77 hour coma crash incident
Michael Walsh, 17, of Plymouth, died at Amador Hospital after spending 77 hours in a coma from injuries suffered when he was thrown from a car on California 49 near the Rancheria Creek bridge Sunday.
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Fragmentary war reminiscence of a soldier hiding and surviving
A narrator recalls looking toward a hill with a rifle and grenades, being the sole survivor after comrades fell. He pretended to be dead to escape danger as enemies approached, later noting his survival while his friend was killed.
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