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Marine Sgt William C Clark (Bill).
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In January 1951, the 7th Cavalry re-crossed the Han River at Seoul to push north. In an extended reconnaissance in Force called 'Thunderbolt' the Garry Owen was relieved to take the fight to the Chinese Army which had pushed the entire 8th Army all the way back - 200 miles - from the Yalu River during the long cold retreat of 1950. The first major action in 1951 involved all four battalions on February 13-14th in the seizure of heavily defended Hill 578. In two days of fighting in which all the combined arms - 7th Cavalry Infantry, Division artillery, 70th Armor tanks, were engaged, the 7th Cavalry won - forcing the Chinese to fall back and regroup further north. The Regiment received commendations from the Division Commander for its brilliant operation to seize the hill blocking the advance of the entire 1st Cav Division.
