Was it leah ton . Leah ton, yes. But this happened on the night of november the 1st. Thats when they first hit us. And the following morning. It ceased early in the morning. By the time daylight came i couldnt see. We just fired at anything. And the chinese that we were fighting we didnt know they were going to break it. And they had all these caps. So that was my means of identifying who was. So i saw one with a cap on. And the following morning when i looked around i didnt see anybody moving or anything. And i raised up, take a look thinking i may be the only survivor. When i sunk back down real quick, and i heard someone yell in another language, are you g. I. . I pulled it back down real quick and then i yelled as loud as i could, im a g. I. then another voice said stow load, then come on across the road. Which i did. And ive said many times this has haunted me. Shoot. It still bothers me. I saw more dead people than i ever have before, had before or have since. On that road. Id ha
Its a beautiful country. Beautiful state. Yng a lot of people there. All my interests are there. I stay there. Tell me about the school you went to. Was it in kentucky . The primary and secondary school were in kentucky. I did get a High School Diploma from kentucky. What school in. Whit lee county high school. When did you graduate . I got my diploma in 1959. 1959. I left that school i guess 1948. 48. You joined the army . Joined the army. Went to japan in june of 1948. Wow. I joined the first cavalry division. Youre the first cavalry . Yeah. Thats a little west of yokahama. Stayed there for about a year. When the 7th infantry moved out of korea in 1949 i joined the 7th infantry division. I think they had been in korea for an extended period of time. You joined the 7th . Yes. What was your specialty . Were you infantry . Infantry. And just rifleman or heavy machine gun . Rifle man. I was a squad leader and parttime platoon sergeant. I see. Thats about the extent of it. Tell me about t
And president of the korean war veterans digital memorial. Thanks for joining us here on American History tv. Professor han i sincerely appreciate this opportunity. Thank you very much. Professor han tell me about your family when you are growing up. Your parents and siblings. Mr. Petrey my parents were country folks. They were farmers. My dad was. He also spent 45 years in the clone mines. He was a coal miner as well as a farmer. I had nine brothers and sisters. Professor han nine brothers. And you are mr. Petrey i am number four. Professor han wow. Mr. Petrey two of the oldest boys have passed on. My mom and that have passed on. They are scattered all over the state of kentucky and ohio as well as texas. Ive adopted that is my home. I really enjoy living there. Its a beautiful country, a beautiful state. I know a lot of people there. All my interests are there. I stay there. Professor han tell me about the school you went through. Was it in kentucky mr. Petrey the primary and seconda
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