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Donald Peppard

Inside the USS Pueblo

Donald Peppard describes the advanced equipment aboard the USS Pueblo, which could detect sonar and radar signals. The mission focused on identifying the types of equipment used by the North Koreans. He explains the plan to sail along the North Korean coast to gather intelligence while recounting encounters with North Korean vessels. These tense interactions escalated until the ship was ultimately attacked.

Pueblo Abduction

Donald Peppard recounts the moment when North Korean forces ordered the USS Pueblo to follow them into port. He vividly describes the attack, recalling how the ship came under fire from the North Koreans. Despite the assault, the crew could not return fire because their two .50 caliber machine guns were exposed and frozen in the bitter cold. As a result, all 83 crew members were captured and taken as prisoners.

Taken Prisoner

Donald Peppard recalls how North Koreans boarded the USS Pueblo, navigated it to shore, and docked it at a pier in Wonsan. He describes being taken prisoner along with the crew, tied up, blindfolded, and separated from one another. While half the crew was loaded onto a train, Peppard and the others were taken by bus to a building where they endured multiple beatings from a crowd. Eventually, he reunited with the other crew members on the train and recounts the tense ride to Pyongyang. The experience left a profound impact on him.

Surviving North Korea

Donald Peppard describes how he and his fellow crew members passed the time during their eleven months as prisoners in North Korea. To cope, they entertained themselves with card games, exercise, and reading or writing. However, he recalls the brutal experience of what they called "Hell Week," when they endured continuous beatings for 48 hours. Despite this ordeal, their release followed shortly after, bringing an end to their captivity.

Edward Langevin

Scary but Fun

Edward Langevin describes his time in Korea in 1969. He remembers that it was “kinda scary” at the DMZ where they were repairing missiles because everyone was always on alert. He explains missiles needed to be replaced after the Pueblo Incident because they discovered many of the missiles did not work after testing them. However, he also recalls enjoying good times that included sightseeing around Seoul. He provides two of his cousins also served in Korea and he found one of their names in a recreation book during his time there.

Kenneth J. Winters

The Second Korean War

Kenneth Winters talked about the aftermath of the Liberty Bell Attack. Since his detail was only cutting trees, they only had two guns that were loaded with ammunition. He described his wounds and the heroic efforts of others in the battle. He went on to talk about other incidents during his tour in Korea, calling the period from 1967-1968 as the Second Korean War.

Marian Jean Setter

Treating the Rescued Hostages from the USS Pueblo

Marian Setter recalls a notable experience while serving her second tour of duty in Korea. She explains that upon their release by the North Koreans, she was one of the nurses that cared for the hostages of the USS Pueblo on Christmas Eve 1968. She remembers how she and her fellow nurses gave each of them physical examinations, treatment if needed, and fed them a Christmas dinner.