Everett Kelley
Bio
Everett Kelley was born in Miami, Florida. He was drafted into the military in 1966 and chose to make a career of his service. He was stationed twice in Korea, once in 1976 and again in 1985. He recalled Seoul as being very populated but the military base as quite isolated. His assignment at that time was to maintain the peace between North Korea and South Korea, while also maintaining a readiness level. Some of his most meaningful work came with helping the orphanages. He was proud of his time spent in Korea and gained much insight from his service there.
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Living Conditions in Post War Korea
Everett Kelley provides his impressions of Korea when he arrived in 1976. He recounts the living conditions of American soldiers during that time as well as the status of relationships between American and South Korean soldiers. He expresses that American contributions post-1953 were focused on maintaining peace between North and South Korea while maintaining a high readiness level.
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The Impact of the Orphans
Everett Kelley shares how his service spent in Korea impacted his life in many ways. He describes his involvement in sponsoring orphaned children through various donations. He recalls the number of orphans in Korea at the time being extremely high.
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Bridging the Divide for Peace
Everett Kelley opines on the closure of the Korean War. He states that there is both a military and political solution to the question of peace but does not profess to know the answer. He explains that if any solution were to occur, it would most likely stem from a uniting of both the North and South.
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