Eleuterio Gutierrez
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Eleuterio Gutierrez was from a family of thirteen children. His father was a farmer. He joined military service in 1954 and was stationed in South Korea to preserve the armistice agreement made the previous year. Most of his service was at Camp Casey. He noted the winter in Korea is very cold. He is very impressed with the growth of South Korea since the Korean War.
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It Is Very Cold in Korea
Eleuterio Gutierrez noted that it is very cold in Korea in the winter months. The thing he remembers most when writing letters home was discussing the cold weather. He was not prepared for it coming from the heat in the Philippines.
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Living Conditions
Eleuterio Gutierrez described the living conditions while in South Korea. He received food from both the United States and Philippines, preferring Philippine rice over US C-rations. He noted it was much more comfortable staying in bunkers at Camp Casey than it was on the front lines.
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So Much Improvement and Clean
Eleuterio Gutierrez returned to South Korea in 2013 and 2019. He was amazed with the improvements made in South Korea, especially how clean the country is now. He remarked the Philippines is improving but he would like to live in South Korea.
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