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  2. Battle of Chosin Reservoir - Wikipedia

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    The Battle of Chosin Reservoir is regarded by some historians as the most brutal in American history due to violence, casualty rate, weather conditions, and endurance. [246] Over the course of fourteen days, 17 Medals of Honor (Army and Navy) and 78 Service Cross Medals ( Army and Navy ) were awarded by the United States, the second most as of ...

  3. Lake Changjin - Wikipedia

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    Lake Changjin (Korean: 장진호), known widely in the West as Chosin Reservoir (Japanese: 長津湖), is a lake located in Changjin County, North Korea. It is most famously known for being the site of the Battle of the Chosin Reservoir , which was an important battle in the Korean War .

  4. Task Force Faith - Wikipedia

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    The Regimental Combat Team 31 (RCT-31), commonly referred to as Task Force Faith of the "Chosin Few", is a United States Army unit known for its role in the Battle of Chosin Reservoir during the Korean War where 90-95% of its force was killed, wounded, and/or captured on the eastern side of the reservoir.

  5. Thomas J. Hudner Jr. - Wikipedia

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    Thomas Jerome Hudner Jr. (August 31, 1924 – November 13, 2017) was a United States Navy officer and naval aviator.He rose to the rank of captain, and received the Medal of Honor for his actions in trying to save the life of his wingman, Ensign Jesse L. Brown, during the Battle of Chosin Reservoir in the Korean War.

  6. Changjin County - Wikipedia

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    In historical contexts the lake is sometimes known according to its Japanese pronunciation, as the Chōshin Reservoir. [3] (but most likely the Japanese pronunciation of the Korean name, for the actual Kanji; 長津湖, is read out as Nagatsu mizuumi) read out asIn 1950 it was the site of a major battle of the Korean War, the Battle of Chosin Reservoir, in which the Chinese People's Volunteer ...

  7. William E. Barber - Wikipedia

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    William Earl Barber (November 30, 1919 – April 19, 2002) was a United States Marine Corps colonel.He fought on Iwo Jima during World War II and was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in the Battle of Chosin Reservoir during the Korean War.

  8. Hector A. Cafferata Jr. - Wikipedia

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    Hector Albert Cafferata Jr., USMCR (November 4, 1929 – April 12, 2016) was a United States Marine who received the Medal of Honor for his actions at the Battle of Chosin Reservoir during the Korean War.

  9. This Is Korea - Wikipedia

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    The film features the exploits of US armed forces, notably the 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, United States Seventh Fleet and US Army during the UN September 1950 counteroffensive, Second Battle of Seoul, UN offensive into North Korea and the Battle of Chosin Reservoir.