Lynwood Ingham
Bio
Lynwood Ingham was born in Jacksonville, Florida on August 10, 1934. He attended public school before he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. His older brother was also a Marine and served in the Korean War. Though they were close, they never discussed the war. He started in the reserves but was transferred to active duty from 1954 to 1956, which made him a Korean War Era veteran. He was stationed in Cherry Point, North Carolina, as well as Atlanta, Georgia, as a part of the station operation engineering (SOES). He was a sergeant and served as as an aircraft mechanic. After his discharge, he went to the University of Florida and later began working for Sears. He was glad to have served his country and wished he could have done more for the Korean people.
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Prior Knowledge of Korea
Lynwood Ingham remembers being in high school when the Korean War broke out, but he was not taught about Korea at school. He describes being in the loop because his older brother, Walter Ingham Jr., was fighting in the Korean War as a Marine. He recalls that his brother did not speak much about the Korean War when he returned from the war.
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From Reserves to Active Duty
Lynwood Ingham describes going into the reserves and attending monthly meetings as a seventeen year old in high school. He recalls being called up to active duty in 1954. He shares that he was stationed at Cherry Point, North Carolina.
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Korean War Era Veteran
Lynwood Ingham discovers that he is considered a Korean War veteran even though he never went to Korea. He learns that because he was on active duty from 1954 through 1956, the United States government considers him to be a Korean War veteran. He shares that he never considered himself a Korean War veteran because his feet never touched Korea.
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Modern Korea
Lynwood Ingham realizes how far South Korea has come since being completely devastated by the war. He discusses how the United States and South Korea have a strong friendship and trade-relationship because of the Korean War. He shares his amazement at the accomplishments of such a small country when compared to its counterparts.
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