User talk:Plutshack54751

My name is Gregory P. Plutshack. I served with B Btry 1/15th FA from 30Aug71 until 1Oct72. We were located at Camp Stanley that was just 2 miles from Uijungbu. I served 400 days with the Fighting 15th and it seriously disturbs me that there is no indication that we even existed on your website. I can assure you that there were at least three artillery battalions at Camp Stanley at that time. Camp Stanley was the 2nd ID Artillery HQ then. The other 2 were the 5/38th FA and the 1/31st FA that was an Honest John Missle Battalion. We made at least 4 trips across Freedom Bridge and occupied the only fixed artillery firebase in the US ARMY that was located at a place called 4poppa1. It was 2.5 miles from Freedom Bridge, just about 1 mile from JSA, Joing Security Area. We would stay at least a week to practice firing our towed 105mm Howitzer's. We would travel through Uijungbu and onward north through Moonson, the Chinese tunnel, Songeri, Camp Pellham, Yonjico, Turkeyfarm and then Camp Grieves. It took our Battery at least 3-4 hours to travel 12 miles from Camp Stanley to 4poppa1. The roads were terrible. Grieves was the last US ARMY camp befor reaching Freedom Bridge and crossing into the DMZ. We has great leaders Cpt. John Holm and great soldiers to get the job done. I was very proud of what we accomplished in Korea. To see how it's grown and changed today is incredible. One of the strongest economies in the region! I think often of my time in Korea. I am 63 years old now. I turned 20 in basic training and 21 in Korea. Did a lot of growing up in Korea and certainly learned a lot too! Vietnam took center stage at that time. My folks both served in WW11. I felt obligated to serve and I am very proud that I did. The VA takes care of my medical needs now and I am very thankful of that! For all that served in Korea, I am proud of all of you. My email address is gregplutshack@live.com should you wish to contact. I live in Menomonie, Wisconsin. Take care, you are all Second To None!