Photos of Korean War Reconstruction

All photos were taken by my grandfather during the reconstruction of South Korea after the Korean war. These photos were taken between 1961-1963. 

Two North Korean soldiers at the DMZ

A breastfeeding mother

A shot of the 1st Calvary division of the US Army, which my grandfather served in.

The DMZ

A couple saving their year's supply of kimchi from a flood.

Wongudan Alter in Seoul

Juye Valley. According to the photo description, 30 American and Korean soldiers lost their lives here in a flood.

From the photo description: Two Korean orphans from the war accepting blankets on behalf of their orphanage. This was a part of "Operation Warmth" where the US Army gave blankets and coats to the orphaned Korean children. 

A girl washing laundry.

According to the photo description: "Just outside of Seoul. The woman hurriedly threw a jacket over her when I took her picture. I tried to get her naked from the waist up. She stuck her tongue out at me, too. Note the rugged countryside in the background."

Three North Korean soldiers at the DMZ

Two orphans participating in "Operation Warmth".

According to the photo description: "Papasan of Pong Il-Chong"

Streets of Seoul

Seoul

Empty shell casings

A woman weaving straw mats

Korean War: UN Propaganda Posters (part 11)

Target: North Koreans

Remarks: Leaflet (divisive) designed to alienate North Koreans from their communist regime by showing that its army brings danger to civilian life and property.

Artwork:

• Front: Illustration of NKA troops occupying a civilian house.
• Back: Illustration of NKA troop billet being bombed by UN planes. 

Front

Text:

"If you take the People's Army into your house, you expose yourself to another's death.

"AS A HUNTER TRAPS HIS GAME,

"THE UN BOMBERS ALWAYS TRAP THE PEOPLE'S ARMY!"

Back

Text:
"Wherever the People's Army may go, they will be hit like this.

"KEEP THE PEOPLE'S ARMY AWAY FROM YOU!

"TELL THEM THERE IS A CONTAGIOUS DISEASE IN YOUR HOUSE!"

*These posters come from my grandfather. He was assigned by the US Army to the United Nations as an information officer during the Korean War for which he was awarded the Bronze Star.*

Korean War: UN Propaganda Posters (part 5)

Target: NKA

Remarks: Second in series

Front

Text:

"Why be hungry?"

Back

Text:

"This Korean communist soldier, now safe behind the UN lines, enjoys hot rice with side dishes, each day. Along with thousands of his comrades he no longer suffers hunger during the long marches he once had to make.

"With his stomach filled with hot rice and vegetables he now enjoys life away from the war.

"But what about you, soldier?

"Why be hungry this fall when the UN offers you an abundance of good food?"

"SAVE YOUR LIFE--ESCAPE TO THE UN LINES!!"

*These posters come from my grandfather. He was assigned by the US Army to the United Nations as an information officer during the Korean War for which he was awarded the Bronze Star.*