The War Memorial of Korea, Panmunjom, Demilitarized Zone, Camp Bonifas, Joint Security Area, 8th Army HQ in Yongsan, Seoul: 30 September 2003

Photographs by Neil Mishalov and Ms. Hae-Kyung (Michelle) Kim

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South Korean elite troopers standing guard A North Korean soldier standing guard Captain Zaino and Captain Kim, a South Korean officer
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Looking tough! A South Korean soldier in a Taek Won Do Korean Martial Arts pose Ever vigilant
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North Korean side of the DMZ Standing at the border. The concrete marker by my feet is the border between South and North Korea Inside the building where delegates from the South and North meet. The two South Korean Troops are standing in North Korea.
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A North Korean guard about 18 inches from the North / South border I am now standing in North Korea. Luckily, I have a South Korean trooper by my side!
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Three North Korean guards Captain Kim, a South Korean officer and a North Korean guard
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A North Korean soldier and three South Korean soldiers A group of Chinese visitors to Norh Korea heading for the JSA meeting building that I just vacated
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Chinese civilians and a North Korean Soldier A South Korean observation post
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A North Korean observation post. Notice the North Korean soldier by the window on the ground level Some of the American troopers that escorted me on my tour. Private Dye, First Lieutenant Ash, Captain Zaino, Private First Class Choate. I am standing between Captain Zaino and Lieutenant Ash
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An overview of the Joint Security Area Heading to "Freedom Bridge." This monument was installed in July, 2003. It commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Korean armistice agreement
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North Korea, with a North Korean observation post visible The North Korean village of Kijongdong, with a huge flagpole and North Korean flag blowing in the wind. This is a fake village, no one occupies the buildings, they are empty The site of the ax murders of Captain Arthur Bonifas and Lieutenant Mark Barrett. 18 August 1976
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The Bridge of No Return. Across this bridge on 23 December 1968 came the officers and men of the USS Pueblo. They were held captive by the North Koreans for exactly 11 months after their capture on 23 January 1968.
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The Bridge of No Return and the troops that escorted me while I was at the DMZ. Private Dye, Private First Class Choate, Captain Zaino, Private Kim, Captain Faulkner The site of an ambush and murder on 14 April1968. Sargent James L. Anderson, SP4 Larry M. Wood, Corporal Lee Son Kyoo and PFC Kim Ik Hong were murdered by North Koreans at this site Armor plated door on a Humvee
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This would make an excellent mail vehicle! Captain Kone Faulkner
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We left the DMZ and are now on the outskirts of Seoul. The 63 building is in the distance. It is the tallest building in Korea Heading back to 8th Army HQ in Yongsan
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Private Kim at the wheel Entrance to the Korean Ministry of National Defense
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Another entrance to the Korean Ministry of National Defense Inside the Public Affairs Office of the 8th Army. Whoa, that's my web site on the computer screen! Lieutenant Colonel Steven Boylan, OIC of the PAO, and Neil Mishalov. My thanks to Colonel Boylan for clearing the way for me to visit the DMZ



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