Arnold Rosen
Bio
Arnold Rosen was born on August 11, 1932 in Brooklyn, New York. At the age of nineteen, he was sent to serve in the Korean War as a radio operator with the United States Air Force. He recalled living in Quonset huts and barracks and working among Korean civilians on the air base. He described the Korean people as being fiercely loyal to the American forces and grateful for the help they were receiving. He found that one of the hardest things he faced was not always knowing the difference between a group of civilians and the enemy, as the enemy would often disguise themselves as civilians. When his service in Korea ended, he felt satisfied in knowing that he did his part to help defend freedom.
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Developing a Strong Ally
Arnold Rosen discusses the developing relationship between American forces and the South Korean military. He recalls the Korean army as being very loyal to fighting as an allied force. He describes how the Americans were very instrumental in training them.
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Friend or Foe
Arnold Rosen discusses the difficulty with identifying Koreans as civilians or enemies. He recalls coming across a gang of Koreans on a narrow country road and not knowing what would happen. He describes the moment as tense but then feeling relief when discovering they were hungry civilians and needed the rations.
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Rosen Service Portrait
