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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2913: Perspective is the key to overcoming challenges and staying committed to long-term success. Mark Fisher highlights how shifting our view, whether through historical struggles, personal achievements, or simple progress tracking, can reignite motivation and keep us moving forward. By recognizing growth and resilience, even in small steps, we can maintain momentum and push through obstacles with a renewed sense of purpose. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://markfisherfitness.com/the-one-truth-you-must-know-for-long-term-success/ Quotes to ponder: "It was hotter than this at the battle of Tarawa and colder than this at the frozen Chosin. Get up! You'll be fine!" "We want results NOW. We commit our money, time, and hard work to achieving them. And when it doesn't happen in the time we want (NOW), it is totally natural to be frustrated as hell." "Look into your future. Look how far you've come and dream of how far you can go." Episode references: Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand: https://www.amazon.com/Unbroken-World-Survival-Resilience-Redemption/dp/0812974492 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2913: Perspective is the key to overcoming challenges and staying committed to long-term success. Mark Fisher highlights how shifting our view, whether through historical struggles, personal achievements, or simple progress tracking, can reignite motivation and keep us moving forward. By recognizing growth and resilience, even in small steps, we can maintain momentum and push through obstacles with a renewed sense of purpose. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://markfisherfitness.com/the-one-truth-you-must-know-for-long-term-success/ Quotes to ponder: "It was hotter than this at the battle of Tarawa and colder than this at the frozen Chosin. Get up! You'll be fine!" "We want results NOW. We commit our money, time, and hard work to achieving them. And when it doesn't happen in the time we want (NOW), it is totally natural to be frustrated as hell." "Look into your future. Look how far you've come and dream of how far you can go." Episode references: Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand: https://www.amazon.com/Unbroken-World-Survival-Resilience-Redemption/dp/0812974492 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CONTENTOn this podcast we feature the British involvement in the Korean War which took place between 1950 - 1953. A war that is fairly unknown and overshadowed by WW2 and later the Vietnam war. It is considered forgotten but was as gruelling as any of the WW2 theatres of operations. We discuss the prelude to war, the opening engagements, the ferocious battle for Imjin against a determined and fanatical enemy alongside the bravery and fighting spirit not only of the Gloucester Regiment but the rest of 29 Brigade consisting of 1st Battalion Royal Northumberland Fusiliers and 1st Battalion Royal Ulster Rifles supported by the 25 pounder guns of 45 Field Regiment Royal Artillery, 4.2 inch mortars of 170 Independent Mortar Battery RA and the tanks of C Squadron 8th King's Royal Irish Hussars and by 55 Squadron Royal Engineers. We also talk about the retreat from the Chosin reservoir, a gruelling fight undertaken by 41 (Independent) Commando Royal Marines deployed alongside the United States Marines. We finish off with General Douglas Macarthur's nuclear strategy that would've reduced a large swathe of Korea to nuclear waste and was one of the reasons he was relieved of his command.WHERE TO GET OUR DESERT ISLAND DITS BOOK CHOICESMost of our book recommendations can be bought via the Unconventional Soldier Bookshop. 10% of each purchase supports the pod and helps independent book stores on line sales. "BUY ME A COFFEE"If you want to support the podcast you can buy me a coffee here.SOCIAL MEDIAInstagram @the_unconventional_soldier_pod.Facebook @lateo82. Twitter @TheUCS473.Download these and other platforms via Link Tree.Email us: unconventionalsoldier@gmail.com. This episode brought to you in association with ISARR a veteran owned company. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back! Join Krystal, Lauren, and David as they discuss the Battle of the Chosin during the Korean War. Grab your jackets, because it's a Cold War episode! Talk with us about what you think about the War and how it was handled by the US Government (we had a lot to say about it). And to any listeners who know of anyone who served in Korea, thank them for their service!

This podcast highlights the historical context and causes of the Korean War, which took place from 1950 - 1953.

In Part II of this podcast, we address a critical turning point in the Korean war - the Battle of Chosin.

This week we are joined by Josh, TO of a number of big Bolt Action tournaments but most importantly Frozen in the Chosin, to discuss Bolt Action North Korea. If you are interested in attending the only Bolt Action Korea Tournament in the World (which we're aware of) you can find more information and tickets on the facebook event page and the Firestorm Games website: https://fb.me/e/4qYzlTtO6 https://www.thebattlefields.co.uk/events-at-the-battlefields/bolt-action---frozen-in-the-chosin-2---communist-ticket https://www.thebattlefields.co.uk/events-at-the-battlefields/bolt-action---frozen-in-the-chosin-2---un-ticket   If you are buying a new army for Frozen 2, please do use these links to check out the ranges at Firestorm Games and Wayland Games: not only will you get great discounts, you'll also help us continue to create great content for you every week! You can also support our endeavour to produce weekly listenable Bolt Action content on Patreon, or you can support these two mugs by buying a fancy mug.

Patrick Finn fibbed about his age in order to join the U.S. Marine Corps a bit earlier than he should have. He served honorably and was ready to end his service before the Korean War ever began. But his inability to come up with $92 led him to re-enlist and in the summer of 1950 he was off to fight a war in a place he knew nothing about.The summer of 1950 was chaotic in Korea. The North Koreans invaded the south in late June and nearly conquered the whole peninsula. But U.S. forces arrived just in time, pushing out from the Pusan Perimeter and executing the very successful Inchon Landing. Within a couple of months, U.S. forces thought they would be home by Christmas.But in late 1950, just as the U.S. and our allies had pushed the North Koreans back to the Yalu River, Chinese forces came swarming across the border, inflicting severe American casualties, taking many troops prisoner, and surrounding U.S. Marines at Chosin Reservoir.In this edition of "Veterans Chronicles," Patrick Finn describes the surprise of the Chinese onslaught, the brutally frigid temperatures at Chosin Reservoir, how the Marines fought while surrounded, and what it was like to fight hand-to-hand. Mr. Finn also reflects on the proce of our freedom and tells us why returning to Korea in recent years was such a powerful experience.

RETREAT FROM THE CHOSIN RESEVOIR, 1950: 1/4: Give Me Tomorrow: The Korean War's Greatest Untold Story—The Epic Stand of the Marines of George Company,by Patrick K. O'Donnell. https://www.amazon.com/Give-Me-Tomorrow-Greatest-Story/dp/0306818019/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= After nearly four months of continuous and agonizing combat on the battlefields of Korea, such a simple request seemed impossible. For many men of George Company, or “Bloody George” as they were known—one of the Forgotten War's most decorated yet unrecognized companies—it was a wish that would not come true. This is the untold story of “Bloody George,” a Marine company formed quickly to answer its nation's call to duty in 1950. This small band of men—a colorful cast of characters, including a Native American fighting to earn his honor as a warrior, a Southern boy from Tennessee at odds with a Northern blue-blood reporter-turned-Marine, and a pair of twins who exemplified to the group the true meaning of brotherhood—were mostly green troops who had been rushed through training to fill America's urgent need on the Korean front. They would find themselves at the tip of the spear in some of the Korean War's bloodiest battles. 1949 MAO

RETREAT FROM THE CHOSIN RESEVOIR, 1950: 2/4: Give Me Tomorrow: The Korean War's Greatest Untold Story—The Epic Stand of the Marines of George Company,by Patrick K. O'Donnell https://www.amazon.com/Give-Me-Tomorrow-Greatest-Story/dp/0306818019/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= After nearly four months of continuous and agonizing combat on the battlefields of Korea, such a simple request seemed impossible. For many men of George Company, or “Bloody George” as they were known—one of the Forgotten War's most decorated yet unrecognized companies—it was a wish that would not come true. This is the untold story of “Bloody George,” a Marine company formed quickly to answer its nation's call to duty in 1950. This small band of men—a colorful cast of characters, including a Native American fighting to earn his honor as a warrior, a Southern boy from Tennessee at odds with a Northern blue-blood reporter-turned-Marine, and a pair of twins who exemplified to the group the true meaning of brotherhood—were mostly green troops who had been rushed through training to fill America's urgent need on the Korean front. They would find themselves at the tip of the spear in some of the Korean War's bloodiest battles. 1955 KIM IL-SUNG

RETREAT FROM THE CHOSIN RESEVOIR, 1950: 3/4: Give Me Tomorrow: The Korean War's Greatest Untold Story—The Epic Stand of the Marines of George Company,by Patrick K. O'Donnell. https://www.amazon.com/Give-Me-Tomorrow-Greatest-Story/dp/0306818019/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= After nearly four months of continuous and agonizing combat on the battlefields of Korea, such a simple request seemed impossible. For many men of George Company, or “Bloody George” as they were known—one of the Forgotten War's most decorated yet unrecognized companies—it was a wish that would not come true. This is the untold story of “Bloody George,” a Marine company formed quickly to answer its nation's call to duty in 1950. This small band of men—a colorful cast of characters, including a Native American fighting to earn his honor as a warrior, a Southern boy from Tennessee at odds with a Northern blue-blood reporter-turned-Marine, and a pair of twins who exemplified to the group the true meaning of brotherhood—were mostly green troops who had been rushed through training to fill America's urgent need on the Korean front. They would find themselves at the tip of the spear in some of the Korean War's bloodiest battles. 1950 HAN RIVER

RETREAT FROM THE CHOSIN RESEVOIR, 1950: 4/4: Give Me Tomorrow: The Korean War's Greatest Untold Story—The Epic Stand of the Marines of George Company,by Patrick K. O'Donnell.   https://www.amazon.com/Give-Me-Tomorrow-Greatest-Story/dp/0306818019/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= After nearly four months of continuous and agonizing combat on the battlefields of Korea, such a simple request seemed impossible. For many men of George Company, or “Bloody George” as they were known—one of the Forgotten War's most decorated yet unrecognized companies—it was a wish that would not come true. This is the untold story of “Bloody George,” a Marine company formed quickly to answer its nation's call to duty in 1950. This small band of men—a colorful cast of characters, including a Native American fighting to earn his honor as a warrior, a Southern boy from Tennessee at odds with a Northern blue-blood reporter-turned-Marine, and a pair of twins who exemplified to the group the true meaning of brotherhood—were mostly green troops who had been rushed through training to fill America's urgent need on the Korean front. They would find themselves at the tip of the spear in some of the Korean War's bloodiest battles. 1951 USAF

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1. Fight or Flight  2. Deliverance  3. Embarrassing Retreats  4. Arduous  5. Catastrophic  6. ps TrafalgarToday we are going to discuss the contentious issue of going backwards in war.  And no, we are not just talking about certain nations driving their tanks with 10 reverse gears.  We are talking about retreat, generally seen as a bad thing and withdrawal, sometimes seen as not such a bad thing. As Demosthenes put it ‘Sometimes you need to live to fight another day'.  And we've seen leaders turn disaster into triumph – Rourke's Drift, the evacuation at Dunkirk comes to mind.  The US General Smith coined perhaps the best phrase for it when describing his military reverse ferret, at the Chosin Reservoir retreat by UN forces in the early stages of the Korean War in 1950.  General McArthur ordered him to retreat and his reply, ‘Retreat, hell we're not retreating we're just advancing in the wrong direction'.  It's a known feature in war that the time of highest danger for men in battle is if they run, and the retreat turns into a rout.  Many of the great massacres in battle begin with a disordered group of soldiers running from the battlefield, as happened in 1416 at the battle of Towton the greatest slaughter of men on English soil.  Today we'll look at four categories of retreat, Deliverance, the Embarrassing retreat, the Arduous and the Catastrophic.  We should remember Churchill's line in his great Dunkirk speech, ‘Wars are not won by evacuations'.  However, a successful withdrawal can allow those men to live, to fight another day.  Jamie and Tom discuss.So It GoesTom Assheton & James Jackson See also:YouTube: BloodyViolentHistoryhttps://www.instagram.com/bloodyviolenthistory/https://www.jamesjacksonbooks.comhttps://www.tomtom.co.uk If you enjoy the podcast, would you please leave a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify or Google Podcast App? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really helps to spread the wordSee https://simplecast.com/privacy/ for privacy information

Today we have Special Guest Kevin Day who was the Radar Operator during the 2004 Nimitz Encounters to talk about his experience and the details of what happened! We will also talk about what Kevin is researching now to help with outreach and educating people on the UFO topic. Kevin also touches on his new project that will be underway soon and plans to possibly speak at congress on what happened in 2004! We have a lot to talk about, So Strap On Those Seat belts, Were Going for a Ride! DONATE/SPONSOR THE SHOW AT - https://paypal.me/JessePmufonFI - IT WILL HELP KEEP THE SHOW GOING, PLUS YOU GET A "SHOUT OUT" ON THE SHOW AND A PLACE ON THE WEBSITE! KEVIN'S BIO: Kevin Day is a retired United States Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer. A former Operations Specialist and TOPGUN Air Intercept Controller with more than 20 years of experience in Strike Group air defense including war-time operations. An expert operator of the highly advanced SPY-1 radar system with years of service onboard AEGIS-equipped ships including the VINCENNES, CHOSIN, and PRINCETON. Kevin has logged hundreds of air-to-air intercepts of suspect aircraft in both training and war-time operations. His off-ship service included both instructor duty and serving with Flag staffs. In November 2004, during combat training exercises, it was PRINCETON's Combat Information Center (CIC) that discovered the fleets of anomalous air contacts, and it was radar operator, Kevin Day, that recommended the objects be intercepted due to safety of flight concerns. NIMITZ flights were scheduled to fill the same piece of sky shortly. PRINCETON took control of the first flight airborne and directed them towards the closest contact. The objects, thought to be civilian at the time, were nonetheless operating in restricted operational airspace during the upcoming planned air defense exercise. The infrared footage of the encounter, aka “Tic-Tac incident,” was released to the public in December 2017. On 17 September 2019, the U.S. Navy acknowledged that the three UFO videos are of real unidentified phenomena. The Navy has since reportedly updated its protocols for pilots to report UAP sightings in an effort to reduce the stigma associated with such reports. Kevin Day founded UAP eXpeditions with former PRINCETON shipmate Gary Voorhis, a non-profit group of former military officials, Silicon Valley entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, university professors, and scientists, with the mission to field a top-notch group of uber-experienced professionals providing the public service of field testing new UAP related technologies. With some of the Silicon Valley UFO Hunters, UAP eXpeditions will pioneer the ability to predict, find, observe, and document UAP for study and analysis. Kevin has separated from UAPx to provide his expertise and insights to a new group studying this mysterious phenomenon. The entire UAPx team wishes the best for Kevin and success in his new ventures into the unknown. NEW MERCH AND SWAG STORE FOR ALL THINGS "UFO ENCOUNTERS WORLD WIDE" - https://www.storefrontier.com/ufoencountersworldwide DONATE/SPONSOR THE SHOW AT - https://paypal.me/JessePmufonFI - IT WILL HELP KEEP THE SHOW GOING, PLUS YOU GET A "SHOUT OUT" ON THE SHOW AND A PLACE ON THE WEBSITE! SPONSORED BY: "SET APART FARMS" HELPING VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILY WITH HOUSING, THERAPY, HEALING AND SO MUCH MORE! HELP DONATE AT - SETAPARTFARMS.ORG CONTACT ME: TWITTER - @AATPEAK WEBSITE - UFOENCOUNTERSWORLDWIDE.WORDPRESS.COM EMAIL - UFOENCOUNTERSWORLDWIDE@GMAIL.COM PROJECT BATTECH 404 INFORMATION: WEBSITE - PROJECTBATTECH404.WORDPRESS.COM REPORT EM SIGHTING: BATTECH404RESEARCHMEMBERS@GMAIL.COM

Marine Corps Veteran Jerry Sperry received two Purple Heart medals for his service in the Korean War. The first came in South Korea, while the second came during the frozen Battle of Chosin Reservoir in the North. Now in his 90s, Jerry's current mission is to educate future generations about the "Chosin Few" who fought that battle.

In this episode, Tyler talks with Bobby Brooks, author and historian , about his love of military history and honoring those who have served. He wrote his first book From the Frozen Chosin to Churchill: The Biography of CSM Ray Hooker Cottrell as told to Bob Brooks based on the memories of veteran Ray Cottrell.  Ray became a soldier and experienced his first taste of war in North Korea at the age of seventeen as his journey began in Incheon to Suwon and then to the Chinese border of the Yalu and the Chosin Reservoir. Bobby's love for history and honoring those who have served lead him into writing another story soon to be published about the life of WWII/Korean War/Vietnam veteran Sam Arredondo. Visit the Facebook Page  Korean War's Chosin Reservoir at https://www.facebook.com/groups/500514746808351/aboutWant to read the book? Find it on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/Frozen-Chosin-Churchill-Biography-Cottrell/dp/1524569208Stay up to date and gain early access to new podcasts and upcoming events by signing up for our newsletter at Coming Home Well NewsletterCheck out our other podcasts: Beyond The Frontline, Be Crazy Well, Veteran Et CeteraThank you to BetterHelp for sponsoring today's episode! Coming Home Well listeners can get 10% off by visiting betterhelp.com/cominghomewellSupport the showFollow us on our socials Instagram @cominghomewell_bts Facebook at Coming Home Well LinkedIn at Coming Home Well Twitter @ComingHomeWell

Ralph Gastelum grew up in Tucson, Arizona, and never experienced much of a winter before joining the U.S. Marine Corps. His first real winter would be spent in Korea in some of the most bitterly cold temperatures that American forces have ever experienced - at the Chosin Reservoir in Korea.In this edition of "Veterans Chronicles," Sgt. Gastelum, takes us along as he recalls the Inchon Landing. He also explains what urban combat was like in those early days and along the front lines in more rural areas. And he tells us how he survived at the Chosin Reservoir by playing dead as the Chinese attacked and how he later discovered which of his fellow Marines saved his life there.Finally, Gastelum talks about his return trip to Korea decades later and what impressed him most.

Out of over 180 full-length plays, Anton Sattler's poignant drama LOCAL GODS placed second in our playwriting competition. Our judges said the following about LOCAL GODS: "Authentic, panoramic, fascinating. Lots of terrific detail and dialogue and chock-full of story and characters. A haunting story about the interaction between the services and how humans can and can't show care for each other." It is a promising start for a playwright only two plays into his career. But then, Anton has been a promising writer for a long time.  Anton is a combat-decorated Marine Corps veteran based in Queens, NY. His second play, LOCAL GODS, won the 2020 Bridge Award from Arts in the Armed Forces. Sattler's first play, THE BOROUGH, was a semifinalist for the Bridge Award and the Theatre 503 International Playwriting Award in 2018. Anton grew up in Monroeville, PA. He studied film and fiction writing at the University of Pittsburgh and was the first student to win both the Taube and Montgomery Culver awards for a trilogy of short stories in 2002. After graduating In 2002, he served as an infantry officer in the United States Marine Corps, deploying twice to Iraq with Third Battalion, Seventh Marines. After leaving active duty, Anton produced the critically-acclaimed Korean War documentary CHOSIN, among other film, TV, and digital projects. He now works in the tech and media space in New York City in order to fund his writing habit. Anton lives with his wife Jacqueline Kittivarakul in Forest Hills, Queens. I couldn't have had a better time sitting down and talking with Anton. It hopefully won't be the last time. I think there will be plenty more reasons to talk as his career progresses... Follow Anton https://www.instagram.com/antonsattler/ (here).

Frozen Chosen: With the path to Hungnam blocked at Funchilin Pass due to the blown bridge, the US Air Force stood tall to deliver the means for the Marines to continue their fighting withdrawal. At 9 am on 7 December, eight C-119 Flying Boxcars flown by the US 314th Troop Carrier Wing appeared over Koto-Rl and were used to drop portable bridge sections by parachute. The bridge, consisting of eight separate 18 ft long sections, were dropped one section at a time, using two 48 ft parachutes on each section. Each plane carried one bridge section, weighing close to 2,500 pounds. The Marines needed only four sections, but had requested eight in case several did not survive the drop. The planes lowered to eight hundred feet, drawing fire from the Chinese on the surrounding hills, and the cargo masters began dumping their precious cargo. Each bridge section had giant G-5 parachutes attached to both ends for security if a single chute failed. A practice drop with smaller chutes at Yonpo airfield near Hungnam had failed, but there was no time for more experimentation. It was now or never for the 1st Marine Division. By 1530 on 9 December, four of these sections, together with additional wooden extensions, were successfully reassembled into a replacement bridge by Marine Corps combat engineers, led by First Lieutenant David Peppin of Company D, 1st Engineer Battalion, and the US Army 58th Engineer Treadway Bridge Company enabling UN forces to proceed.  Outmaneuvered, the PVA 58th and 60th Divisions still tried to slow the UN advance with ambushes and raids, but after weeks of non-stop fighting, the two Chinese divisions combined had only 200 soldiers left. The last UN forces left Funchilin Pass by 11 December.

Recent polls conducted by organizations like Gallup and Pew have shown a precipitous decline in U.S. public opinion toward China. But how do the Chinese feel about the U.S.? This week on Sinica, Kaiser chats with Yawei Liu, senior China advisor at the Carter Center in Atlanta, Georgia, and with Michael Cerny, associate editor of the Carter Center's China Perception Monitor, about a survey commissioned by the center on Chinese attitudes toward the United States and Chinese perceptions of global opinion on China.7:48 – The methodology behind the survey13:02 – The survey's central questions25:30 – The polarized 55-64 age group28:17 – The drivers of Chinese negative perceptions of the U.S.37:35 – Inflection points in Chinese perceptions of the U.S.45:31 – Generational effects on Chinese perceptions50:27 – The causal direction: Do negative perceptions of the U.S. boost Chinese notions about international perceptions of China?A transcript of this interview is available at SupChina.comRecommendations:Michael: Freakonomics by Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner; and Causal Inference: The Mixtape by Scott CunninghamYawei: How the Red Sun Rose by Gao Hua;, translated by Stacey Mosher; and The Battle of Chosin, a documentary film from PBSKaiser: Y: The Last Man, a post-apocalyptic TV show from FX, available on HuluSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The 1st Marine Division landed at Wonsan on Korea's east coast in October 1953. When the 12,000-man division started advancing north it looked like the North Korean Army was defeated and maybe the Marines would all be home by Christmas. As they got higher into the mountains the weather turned much colder and the Marines started to get some indications the Chinese Army had entered Korea also. The Marines' suspicions were confirmed when they reached the Chosin reservoir. They were surrounded by 60,000 Chinese soldiers in the freezing mountains.

A Frozen Chosin veteran, Captain Hal Barber takes us back to what it was like growing up during World War 2, where he finds the need to answer the call of duty. Shortly after, he finds himself bleeding out deep in the Chosin Reservoir. Surviving 8 days and nights in the back of a Medievac vehicle, Barber's fellow Marines and a heroic Corpsman called "Doc Red" blast through Chinese and North Koreans to get the wounded to safety. Towards the end, Captain Barber talks about what has changed in the Corps since then, and what advice he has for Marines today.

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Historian Hampton Sides delves into the epic autumn 1950 battle at “Frozen Chosin,” where thousands perished when Chinese troops trapped UN and U.S. troops near the Chinese border in North Korea.

From November 26, 1950 to December 13, 1950 Marines from the 1st Marine Division along with attached United States Army Infantry as part of the United Nations Taskforce fought an epic battle against the North Korean and Chinese Communists at a place a called Chosin Reservoir.

In Late November 1950 in North Korea, the 1st Marine Division and Units from the 8th Army became surrounded by the 9th Corp of the Chinese Communist Army. The following 2 weeks would go down as one of the harshest battles in United States Military history. This is the Battle of The Chosin Reservoir.

To wrap up my series on the Korean War, I've got a shorter episode featuring just me talking about the games I played. I never get to as many as I'd like--my geeklists are aspirational and for reference rather than predictive!--and the same is true of movies. Nonetheless, my exploration of this subject has been a satisfying one. I went into it not knowing much about the conflict that inaugurated the Cold War, and the defining historical event of my father's generation. Between games, books, movies, magazines, and other podcasts, I now understand considerably more. What I enjoy most of all is that I feel like I "get" the overall narrative arc of this piece of history. There's the war itself, with its milestone events (invasion, retreat, Pusan perimeter defense, amphibious invasion to the rear at Inchon, reversal of the invasion, Chinese intervention, retreat from the Yalu and escape from Chosin...). There's also the political machinations going on from the end of WW2 to this episode. Once again, I'm struck by how much I enjoy the old/traditional style of wargaming, with its hexmaps, ZOCs, OOBs, and reinforcement schedules. Even plain, old IGO-UGO rules systems. I recognize those systems have their limitations, but they really help me learn more about a subject. In a related way, I confirmed for myself that I don't really care for tactical systems. When they include the things that are necessary at that scale (LOS, opportunity fire, etc.), I just find that the game rules get in the way of my appreciation of the game and its depictions.      [         -Mark   Remember to follow along & chime in on my geeklist/discussion) for all of my Korean War explorations. If you're a wargamer on social media, follow me on Twitter (@WargamesToGo). Feedback is always welcome. And if you want to anticipate my next podcast series on D-Day, check out its own geeklist.

It's been called The Forgotten War. Many in this country remember Korea as the setting for the film and television comedy series M.A.S.H. But for the 18 million who fought there, there was nothing funny about it. In this podcast, we bring you the story of the battle of the Chosin Reservoir - The Frozen Chosin - one of the coldest battles since Napoleon set foot in Russia. This is a story of exceptional bravery and courage above and beyond the call of duty. An epic tale of endurance and perseverance, not just by a small handful of troops, but by the thousands of soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines, including some British commandos. These are the people who made up the X Corps in Korea during that terrible winter of 1950. Join us for the unforgettable story of true heroism as War Stories brings you The Battle for the Frozen Chosin.

In the spirit of July 4th, this is a story from the Korean War- where U.S. Marines surmounted unbelievable odds and the coldest winter in Korean history with only their wits, and thousands of unwanted tootsie rolls.

War or Peace? 1950 Fateful Year, 1950/12/21 1) Nationalist China seated in UN, Malek departed, absent when Korean War began (2) "Communism" - Berlin, France, Japan, Union Square in New York, spy Gubitchev deported (3) "Korea Invaded" - MacArthur, savage war of attrition on narrow beachhead, scores died, atrocities, rapidly narrowing perimeter, but 12 nations rallied, led by Canada, Inchon landing, air cover of B-29s dropping bombs, allies pushed north, "then, it happened" and UN armies forced into retreat, paid heavily in casualties, Chosin resorvoir (4) "Atom Bomb" - symbol of modern destruction, pilgrims to Rome, men of all faith prayed for peace, UN symbol of man's hope for tomorrow (complete newsreel) source link https://archive.org/details/1950-12-21_War_or_Peace copyright link https://creativecommons.org/licenses/publicdomain/

This episode was recorded December 14, 2014. It was November 1950. The U.S. military was moving toward the North Korean border with China and Mao. MacArthur wanted to continue into Manchuria. The coldest winter in 100 years descended upon Korea. The troops on the front thought they’d be home by Christmas. Then—they reached the Chosin reservoir and the Chinese swept across the border. Hear this gripping story from those who were there. Join host, Bob Gould and guests: historian Col. William Latham U.S. Army (ret), Marine Korean War vet Sgt. Fred Sozio, Sgt. Paul Fortino and others as we listen to the retelling of the “Chosin Peninsula”.

So much good stuff! The Garage Hour goons dig in to the slobbering populist US media and slobbering Ismalic fundamentalists, the importance of where you bury your bodies (and the fancy lead-weighted coffins made for the Baader-Meinhof gang), and a minor comparison of Marines and Chicken of the Sea by the show's resident Master Guns, .45 Phil. It's not all fun and games, though - most of this is even better.  There's a sporty Garage Hour sendup for Slayer string-maven Jeff Hanneman, plus a less reverent flamejob for Communist State of CA's most recent attempts at ignoring the Second Amendment.  Beyond that, well, it's the Garage Hour, so just like cohosts Agent Aya, Crag Maxwell, .45 Phil and Barrister Hilton - with Master of Disaster Justin Fort - you can count on cars, trucks, beers and guns, tanks and sasquatches, the Venture Bros and the Blues Brothers, and that's just for an appetizer.  This is is gearhead-talk radio at its finest.

GallantFew, Inc is a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to reducing Veteran unemployment, homelessness and suicide. Today's show features two guests.  First up, actor Richard Speight Jr.  Richard played SGT "Skip" Muck on the TV miniseries Band of Brothers and has been helping obtain signatures for The Poster Project.  On TV, Richard's had recurring roles on FX series Justified, CW hit Supernatural, Look for Showtime and CBS's Jericho. He also starred in CBS Series The Agency, HBO's Band of Brothers, and Into the West for TNT. In addition he has made numerous guest appearances on shows including Memphis Beat, Lfe, ER, Alias, CSI:Miami and Yes, Dear.   On film, Richard stars in recently released family comedy 3 Blind Saints and has 3 more indie comedies coming out in 2013.   Richard was born and raised in Nashville, TN.  He is a cum laude graduate of USC.  For more information and a complete listing, visit his imdb page. The second guest is Marine Corps combat Veteran and USMC Reservist MAJ Brian Igesias.  Brian is an award winning independent filmaker and member of the Producers Guild of American.  His film Chosin was released in theaters and is available through Epix, Netflix, iTunes, Amazon and DVD.  We'll talk about his planned film:  Chosin: An Animated War Film.   Visit GallantFew and Desc of Sparta.

Rap sensation Young Capone stops by the show to introduce his new single " Chosin feat Mario. He was formely signed to SoSo Def Recording now he's under his own inprint "Trotti Entertainment.