John H. Jackson
Bio
John H. Jackson enlisted in the United States Army in February 1949. He did not mind going to the Korean War considering the service of his family. His dad fought in WWI, and two of his brothers fought in WWII. He served at the Pusan Perimeter when he first arrived in Korea, and he had to watch out for North Koreans who were dressed as civilians who planned to kill US soldiers. He fought at Wonsan Landing and up to the Chosin Reservoir through Hagaru-ri and Koto-ri. After fourteen months fighting in the Korean War, he went back home without a warm reception from Americans on the home front, but he was thankful to be out of the Chosin Reservoir winter.
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Fighting During the Pusan Perimeter
John H. Jackson shares he fought from the second he arrived in Korea and participated in the Battle of the Pusan Perimeter. He recalls how the the most difficult part about the battle was that he did not know who was the enemy since the North Koreans dressed up as civilians and then attacked the US soldiers.
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Battle at the Chosin Reservoir
John H. Jackson shares he fought in the Battle at the Chosin Reservoir through Christmas Eve of 1950. He recalls how the weather was very cold, reaching down to fifty degrees below zero. He remembers how some of the soldiers were freezing to death as the Chinese continued to fight.
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Returning to the Korean War after being Evacuated from Chosin Reservoir
John H. Jackson explains he was put back into battle after he was evacuated from the Chosin Reservoir. He shares he fought at the Imjin River and Han River. He recounts how he continued fighting during the Seoul Recapture, Chorwon Valley, and Ontrang.
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