http://iacmc.forumotion.com/korean-war-f9/-t1.htm This area is for discussion of HISTORICAL TOPICS & MULTINATIONAL MILITARIA (items concerning more than 1 nation) from the Korean War time period. Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:57:04 GMT 10 http://i463.photobucket.com/albums/qq358/bond007a1/iacmcVEGETATOeditb.jpg http://iacmc.forumotion.com/korean-war-f9/-t1.htm http://iacmc.forumotion.com/korean-war-f9/korean-war-tour-jacket-t1096.htm 1stDivVet It's been one of my favorites in my collection. Found it at a surplus store back in the early 80's. It was there for years. I bought it around 95. Jacket is reversible and was Black and Gold with a map of Korea and Japan as well as dragons and eagles on one side and silver and blue on the other with eagles. The stitching is all hand embroidery. Black side Blue side KOREAN WAR Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:57:04 GMT http://iacmc.forumotion.com/korean-war-f9/korean-war-tour-jacket-t1096.htm#4554 http://iacmc.forumotion.com/korean-war-f9/korean-war-tour-jacket-t1096.htm http://iacmc.forumotion.com/korean-war-f9/ethiopian-kagnew-conquerors-battalion-t355.htm Mr-X The Ethiopian "Kagnew"(Conquerors) Battalion fought alongside the US 7th Division. It arrrived in Korea in May 1951 and the following battalions saw service: 1st Kagnew Battalion Jun 51 — Apr 52 2nd Kagnew Battalion Apr 52 — Apr 53 3rd Kagnew Battalion Apr 53 — Apr 54 Each Battalion consisted of 1200 men. In the 3 battalions there were a total of 122 KIA and 566 WIA. In total 3,518 Ethiopians served in Korea. KOREAN WAR Fri, 06 Mar 2009 04:34:24 GMT http://iacmc.forumotion.com/korean-war-f9/ethiopian-kagnew-conquerors-battalion-t355.htm#1072 http://iacmc.forumotion.com/korean-war-f9/ethiopian-kagnew-conquerors-battalion-t355.htm http://iacmc.forumotion.com/korean-war-f9/the-belgium-luxembourg-battalion-in-korea-t357.htm Mr-X It was the decision of the Belgian government to send only volunteers to Korea in the form of an Infantry Battalion. Initially there were 2,000 volunteers of which 700 were held back. The Battalion comprised of 3 infantry companies (2 French and 1 Dutch speaking), a heavy weapons company and a Luxemburg platoon. Departure from Belgium with the troop barge Kamina on 18 December 1950. The battalion was at sea for 44 days. The battalion arrived at Pusan on 31 January 1951. After ... KOREAN WAR Fri, 06 Mar 2009 06:10:52 GMT http://iacmc.forumotion.com/korean-war-f9/the-belgium-luxembourg-battalion-in-korea-t357.htm#1086 http://iacmc.forumotion.com/korean-war-f9/the-belgium-luxembourg-battalion-in-korea-t357.htm http://iacmc.forumotion.com/korean-war-f9/colombian-batallon-de-infanteria-de-colombia-in-korea-t356.htm Mr-X Colombia contributed one infantry battalion (Batallón de Infantería de Colombia) which was rotated and 6 naval vessels to Korea. They suffered: 163 KIA 448 WIA 28 MIA In total 6200 Colombians served in Korea. The Following is from Time Magazine Monday May 28th 1951. "COLOMBIA First to Korea For the first time in 127 years, Colombian troops marched off last week to fight on foreign soil.* At a field Mass under the colonnade of the national Capitol in Bogotá, ... KOREAN WAR Fri, 06 Mar 2009 05:08:17 GMT http://iacmc.forumotion.com/korean-war-f9/colombian-batallon-de-infanteria-de-colombia-in-korea-t356.htm#1080 http://iacmc.forumotion.com/korean-war-f9/colombian-batallon-de-infanteria-de-colombia-in-korea-t356.htm