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#129: Tales from Punchbowl, Part III
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Young Oak Park was likely the first (maybe the second) Korean American officer in the US Army and was assigned to the 100th Infantry Battalion in World War II, mainly because the army didn't know where else to put a non-Japanese Asian officer. He distinguished himself with the 100th and when war broke out in Korea, he volunteered to serve so he could help defend his father's homeland. In so doing, he became the first minority officer to leave a combat battalion in wartime.
Today's Ghost of the Pacific is:
Army Colonel Young Oak Park - Columbarium CT9, Wall G, Site 458.
The Ghosts of the Pacific Theme is Ukulele and Love Birds by emjaydabayou, with a few Waves of Hawaii added for ambiance.
The Ghosts of the Pacific Transition music are some Uke Chords by turkitron.
As always, a very special thanks to Mountain Up Cap Company for its continued help to spread the word about the podcast on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/MountainUpCapCompany Climb to Glory!
For more information about the podcast visit:
· The GoA website: https://www.ghostsofarlingtonpodcast.com
· Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ghostsofarlingtonpodcast
· Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArlingtonGhosts
· Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghostsofarlington/
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Manage episode 424136538 series 2932341
I'd love to hear your thoughts - send me a text here
Young Oak Park was likely the first (maybe the second) Korean American officer in the US Army and was assigned to the 100th Infantry Battalion in World War II, mainly because the army didn't know where else to put a non-Japanese Asian officer. He distinguished himself with the 100th and when war broke out in Korea, he volunteered to serve so he could help defend his father's homeland. In so doing, he became the first minority officer to leave a combat battalion in wartime.
Today's Ghost of the Pacific is:
Army Colonel Young Oak Park - Columbarium CT9, Wall G, Site 458.
The Ghosts of the Pacific Theme is Ukulele and Love Birds by emjaydabayou, with a few Waves of Hawaii added for ambiance.
The Ghosts of the Pacific Transition music are some Uke Chords by turkitron.
As always, a very special thanks to Mountain Up Cap Company for its continued help to spread the word about the podcast on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/MountainUpCapCompany Climb to Glory!
For more information about the podcast visit:
· The GoA website: https://www.ghostsofarlingtonpodcast.com
· Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ghostsofarlingtonpodcast
· Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArlingtonGhosts
· Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghostsofarlington/
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