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Photo #: NH 97025

Seventh Marine Regiment in Korea


Tug of war contest during "New Year 'Fun Day' competition held at the rest camp of the Seventh Marine Regiment, somewhere in Korea, 1951. These were the men who went into action against Chinese communists in North Korea Nov.2, and later led the breakout to Hamhung on December 10."
Quoted portions are from the original picture caption. This rest camp was probably in the the Pusan area.

Official U.S. Marine Corps Photograph, from the "All Hands" collection at the Naval Historical Center.

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14 October 1999