Description Third Korean Winter, 1 December 1952 - 30 April 1953. Meanwhile the armistice talks had stalled. Discord over several issues, but principally the exchange of prisoners of war, had prevented any agreement in the latter part of 1951. This disagreement was heightened in January 1952. The U.N. delegates proposed to give captives a choice of repatriation, so that those who did not wish to return to Communist control could be repatriated elsewhere. The enemy delegates protested vigorously, insisting that all captives held by the Eighth Army be returned to their side. When the enemy failed to respond to U.N. efforts to settle the question, the U.N. delegation on 7 October called an indefinite recess in the armistice negotiations. Both military operations and armistice talks remained stalemated and, as the year 1952 ended, peace prospects seemed as remote as at its beginning.
My Participation in This Battle or Operation
From Month/Year
December / 1952
To Month/Year
April / 1953
Last Updated: Mar 16, 2020
Personal Memories
Memories Served in Heavy Machine Guns, Weapons Co. 1st Batt 7th Marine. Went up to MLR with Charlie Co. 12/53 - 1/53, OP Bunker Hill Charlie Co. 2/53 - 3/53, OP Marilyn Baker Co. 4/53. OP Vegas and Carson
During July 1953 with 50 Caliber unit firing along Battalion Front. Code name "RICKY"
