Cavalier (APA 37) - Naval Cruise Book

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I P 7 - rf Ai -f . va trekking through the rutted streets of inchon and along streets lined with shacks and shells of buildings, past the many open-air markets, past smelly fish markets we found our way to the sung ae won orphanage where we were greeted by a swarm of grinning small children. the home of these children was pretty meager and bare. the rough structure had seen paint in its day, but in spite of its outward appearance and the dry, dusty lot used for a yard, we walked across clean floors after removing our shoes. inside the building the rooms were ,- 5 , ,,,,tj.-.L .-il f ' 5,-1 W I f .,.5 L

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29 iuly 1953 os to 12 oao9 underway for inchon, korea. our stay in vvkowkv Wm' CU' Short for we were to carry out our appointed duties in korea. rumors were wild as to where we would be 99l '9 Und what we'would be doing, but the plans set for the cavalier were sure and definite. So it was, out Cl9Uln on 'he high Seas and the four-day trip to inchon. this trip would be different from those made through the korean war zone before thetruce negotiations were begun. ,al 1 V 5 r. 3:5 1 august 1953 08 to 12g Q834 anchorjd in berth b-3 off inchon korea. inchon, the site of one of three landings in which the cavalier had participated-Jain 1950, now lay torn and battered on the yellow clay hills, a key point in operation big switch. with commander transport division fifteen overseeing the transporting of pows in and out of inchon we knew we would see a good deal of this place. the weather was hot and sultry and hard on dispositions, but some of the tension was released when the news of liberty got through, eventhough prospects didn't look too bright in a war- torn city. fi' - fl? as the days wore on, the dusty, dirty streets of inchon didn't get any Cleaner, and ghe beer in the cabarets didn't get any colder. time seemed pretty much at a standstill until the discbvery of palmi do or belief lm9W'1 U5 PleClSUl'e island, where we found time to relax, have a weiner roast and tcm in the sun or walk drOUl'lCl The iSlUl1d- C short ise off tokchok-to also helped break the monotony during our stay and-'got our minds off the stifling heat, then back to inchon for a few days more. ' ' 55 Q.,

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dimly lit, and the ground floor used for a school WGS poorly equipped. the upstairs was used as an assembly room and a church. eagerly the flock of children per- formed a series of pantomimes and sang songs for 0Ur entertainment after which eviiryone gathered outside for the distributing of the tregggslf in spite of the language barrier, their thanks for the treats and other gifts, as well as our friendship, were expresgfed in smiles and bows that assured us of fheir appreciation. later a group of these orphans was invited out to the ship where they were ,shown movies and they in return entertained Us , f . 1 .- f1'g'T5