Ibrahim Yalςinkaya
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Ibrahim Yalçinkaya joined the Turkish army in 1951 and deployed to Korea the following year. He grew up on a farm with four siblings, the children of a hardworking farmer. During his service, he fought along the Vegas Front, where the combat was intense and claimed many lives. Years later, he had the opportunity to revisit South Korea and was struck by the country’s transformation, especially its lush greenery. Reflecting on his experiences in the war, he now hopes for a world without conflict.
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Vegas Front
Ibrahim Yalçinkaya vividly describes the horrific conditions he faced while fighting along the Vegas Front. For two straight days and nights, Turkish soldiers endured relentless enemy fire. The battle took a devastating toll—only about 63 of the 197 men survived. Tragically, he notes many of those who died remain unaccounted for, their fates still unknown.
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Sorrow of War
Ibrahim Yalçinkaya speaks with deep sorrow about his experiences in war. He recalls the fierce combat along the Nevada Front, where the intensity of the fighting left lasting emotional scars. Taking a life, he explains, weighs heavily on a person’s soul. The pain of war was made even greater by the loss of many close friends during his time in Korea.
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Sorrow for Friends Lost
In 2005, Ibrahim Yalçinkaya returned to Korea, decades after the war had ended. During his visit, he recalls going to a Korean War Memorial in search of his fallen friends’ names. To his sadness, he shares many were missing. The experience deepened his longing for peace.
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