Good Morning Gloucester FOB and Korean War veteran Dave Moore forwarded all these photos. Dave grew up in Lanesville and lives with his wife Kim at the Osan Air Base in South Korea.
Dave thought fellow Korean War veterans would be interested in snapshots of Korea today. I believe Dave was in the Air Force and perhaps he can tell us more about his service. Thanks Dave for sharing the photos.
Good Morning Gloucester 
Wow, what a treat to walk that path with the flowering trees. I would be interested to learn more about the old ship with the dragon head, age, purpose, etc. Any cool Buddha statues?
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Yes, what are the pink flowering trees–or where is this because i would love to know the botanical Latin nomenclature.
Thanks for writing Kathy–I wold love to know more about the Turtle Ship, too.
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Yes – it is peaceful just like the great team at GMG- special place for me also. Here are a couple of links to start background…
http://www.koreanhero.net/en/NationalHeroOfKorea.htm
http://www.visitseoul.net/en/article/article.do?_method=view&m=0004003002005&p=03&art_id=44160&lang=en
http://www.visitkorea.or.kr/ena/RE/RE_EN_1_1_3_1.jsp
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Kathy – These may be Royal Azalea’s? Kim has more information on this please touch base with her sent a link. I’ll see what I can do on the budda items as an inlaw wifes side is a monk North of us.
Thanks have a great week!
Regards,
Dave
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Beautiful and fascinating. Dave, all this time you’ve been commenting on posts, I just assumed you were here – never realizing you were in South Korea enjoying GMG and staying connected from such a long distance and different culture.
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Thank you the heart is always there along with spirit – – think you found that yourself. Enjoy your photos and words…we all learn from each other 🙂
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Nice post as we approach veterans day. Thanks for your post Dave ~ and your service.
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Thanks Mary, I thought so, too. Like you, Dave always has kind and thoughtful comments to post.
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Kim.
Long winded upfront –
It is Veterans day here as we are a day ahead…Thanks for posting now I will try and answer any questions and later you have my word on that. I will give a little on background and service email davesam55@yahoo.com. Lanesville was the foundation where both strength and challenges had to be worked as I said before dad had Shell Shock -PTSD from his Korean war service and times were hard and sometimes violent children do not understand that and why daddy drank so much and changed when he did. I udnerstand it now and I forgeive him I would tell him that but he moved on in 1998 before i could find him. Never hold ill will inside it’s a cancer that hurts you more than those you hold it against… GMG is special place because I see many names from my childhood and the memories are forever there in spirit and mind. While things have changed leaps and bounds since I left in 1968…west…It’s like the Navajo tradition you are always drawn to your place of birth there custom is to bury the placenta which is always drawing you back or connection too! Life is a journey not a destination…Never forget the traditons and family most important on the path. This song is for those who have travel it sort of like the breakwalls that have protected the coves all these years – they may be blown over – in great storms – but are put back up to continue the duty of protection of those who depend upon the walls and way of life…So sad for me to see the affects upon the local fisherman who have suruvived these same storms and many lost trying to make it home…Stay safe and say a prayer for the veterans who need this – while they protect their countries from abroad regardless fo the differences we may have about WAR – they are your sons and daughters who love their country – also another area I am very close to is the Public Safety warriors also Police-Fire- Medical who are most cases 7/24…when your sleeping they are in the elements making sure it’s restful – support them and say two simple words (Thank You) take the time to listen to them also!!
Quote here ask me about the book and I will tell you:
“Rules of Special Operations
Discipline can be a constant in your life, whereas courage can never be. Discipline will get you through the times when your courage fails. “The team is much more important than the individual.”
This is one of the most important rules for all of us to live by. Never forget that your friends and family is the most important people in your life. Your colleagues and co-workers are the most important people you will ever have in your professional life. In both cases, if you take care of them and place them above you, you will succeed. If they are doing the same with you, you will succeed.
The average person sees all events of his life, as either a blessing or curse. The Warrior views everything as a challenge, from which there are lessons to be gained. Author Unknown
As you know I am a musical sort of person my escape when things got and get bad…End with a song:
Arlo Guthrie – Highway In The Wind – Studio Album Version – Alice’s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AznBTVZ1fGU
Dave
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Thank You and please keep imparting your wisdom for us as well 🙂
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Thank you for your service to our country.
Interesting post.
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Thank you Keep up the great Photos also! 🙂
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Thanks Dave. I will carry this thought with me today (Veterans Day). “The Warrior views everything as a challenge, from which there are lessons to be gained.” Author Unknown
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Thank you it is most appreciated it’s all about our country and family why we served. Resilience and the path we choose – most importantly our word and oath…The Buddy Poppy I wear is a reminder of those who gave all…beibng in South Korea I wear it two days as we are a day ahead – so get both this way and states next day…Then hand them on the wall at house have a field of mine own now…along with the American Flag I have always worn on my ballcaps…Most important is remember the families behind every military member because many of them have given far too much also family member!!
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Thank-you , Dave for this post on Korean Veterans. My Dad was a Korean Veteran and was very proud of his service to his country, He recently passed away on September 16, 2013, but today I honor him and the sacrifices he made. He was 82, almost 83 years old. I salute you Dad and miss you. My father would of loved to have seen these photos. They are beautiful!
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Kathy,
Thanks for the nice comments and veterans will appreciate that!! 🙂 – Your dad saved many lives – along with all the veterans and many of them have returned to see the Korea today and cry when they see the affect they had and those close relations we have had with South Korea. I just called a dear friend of mine I had not seen in a week or so he is in his late 80’s and was worried about him…Come to find out he went back to states…He served in WW-II, Korean War Marine then avation, Vietnam Air Force AC-130 GS.
(Native and Military…from the Book Red thunder)
“Honoring our Warriors” – “The blood our warriors shed, and have left upon the ground over the years of time, is the foundation upon which we stand, we walk, we build our homes and we raise our children. Never forget them, never take them for granted.” “Red Thunder” – David Matheson.
You have every right to be pround and I say (Bless him and thanks also for a fellow veteran USAF-Ret)…
Regards,
Dave
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