james winston
PVT. James M. Winston joined the Army at the age of 17. He was wounded in Korea on July 4, 1950. After watching his Commander, Sergeant, Lieutenant and some of his buddies killed. He was shot in the hip, some of his buddies drug him to safety and he made it back to the first-aid station. He ended up in a hospital in Japan then back to the USA. There is an article written on him in the SAGA. The magazine of true adventure. By Jim Thompson December 1950. He received the purple heart along with excellent marksmanship, the korean president award, the usa president citation, asiatic pacific metal, honor service and the good conduct award.
He returned home, married his sweetheart Helen. They raised nine children. He passed away on February 27 2005.
Korean War - Key Events
December 6, 1950
The U.S. Marines at the Chosin Reservoir begin their “attack in a different direction” as they engage in a fighting retreat to the port of Hŭngnam. Two entire Chinese armies have been tasked with the destruction of the 1st Marine Division. They succeed in driving the American force from North Korean territory but pay an enormous price: as many as 80,000 Chinese troops are killed or wounded, and the CPVF Ninth Army Group is rendered combat-ineffective for months. “Frozen Chosin” becomes one of the most-storied episodes in U.S. Marine Corps history.
These events are taken from the Encyclopedia Britannica
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