Korean War Legacy Project

Richard W. Robinson

Bio

Richard W. Robinson was born on February 16, 1931, in Union City, New Jersey. His father was a tavern owner, and he was one of five siblings. He dropped out of high school his junior year and joined the United States Army where he would later receive a diploma through the GED program and subsequently a college degree using the GI Bill. He was trained as a clerk and spent time at Fort Hampton in New York processing military dependents to and from Europe before being deployed to Korea. Having made Army his career, he served in Korea at three different times, with one of those being during the war. Having returned later, he was able to see the transformation of the country as it began to prosper after the war. He spent all of his time in Seoul and recalls how the people survived and made do with what they had. He always enjoyed the Korean people and how appreciative they were of the American soldiers.

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America Introduces Sports to Korea

Richard W. Robinson recalls better times in Korea when baseball was introduced. He remembers serving as an umpire for a baseball tournament between two Army teams and two Korean teams and the good times that were had by all. He mentions how the Koreans have excelled in golf, particularly the LPGA.

Tags: Seoul,Modern Korea

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Completing Education Through the GED Program and GI Bill

Richard W. Robinson talks about dropping out of high school to join the Army and then completing the GED requirements for a high school diploma while serving. He discusses taking advantage of the GI Bill after his service to complete two college degrees from New Hampshire College. He shares his gratitude for the Army allowing him the opportunity to complete his education.

Tags: G.I. Bill,Home front

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