Dortch (DD 670) - Naval Cruise Book

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v 38tfi PARALLEL Seoul ' From Wonsan to Inchon On the 14th of June we steamed into Wonson in broad daylight and opened fire on shore installa- tions. Fueling at sea became more common-place than going to the corner for a coke.

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By air and sea we brought the war to North Korea. Task Force 77 fans out to attack. . . . and there we were right in the middle of WW 2V4. Darken ship, GQ and all the things we had been drilling on, only this time it was for real. Night off the bomb line was better than any 4th of July fire- works display. The persistant rumors of a truce, then a complete reversal by President Rhee, and finally the happy day when the truce was no longer a rumor.

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We were finally going home; it was still half a world away but as we continued on our way it became more of a reality, and day by day the word grew— home— homE—hoME—hOME— HOME!