I was the small arms repairman for the 1st Cavalry Division 1959-1960 in Korea about 6 miles south of the DMZ. We had to stand guard duty about every 3rd week and I tell you, in the winter, to stand in a guard tower for 2 hours, from 2-4AM was really something else. Wearing mickey mouse boots, a down parker, etc, etc and still froze those tootsie's off. All I could do while out there was think about the guys that fought the war and wonder how in heavens name they survived the weather, let alone the war. The winds from Manchuria are something else to behold.

Stu