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We talks about his experience as one of the few African American soldiers in his company while serving as a machine gunner in the u. S. Marines. The interview project was underwritten by south koreas ministry of patriots and veterans affairs. James my name is james sharp. When i was in korea i was marine pfg. And im very pleased to be doing this interview with you, on may 29, 2014. That is a long time after the end of the war. So you will have to forgive any memory lapses i may encounter. Thank you, sir. Thank you very much again. Would you please share your birthday and birthplace. James my birthday is may 28, 1933, and that was in new york city. I was born in York Hospital in new york city. Yesterday was your birthday. How was it . James it was wonderful. My daughter was here. One of my grandchildren was here. He came early, and we went out to play golf, which was my first ....
Primarily did analysis of where we are and we have a book up to a certain point but we cannot go back much further. Back to about 1760. And we have all that in a genealogy book. I can show that to you before you leave here. But i was born on the farm. My dad raised corn and horses and cows. And i was born there. There were seven children. Three girls that were older than i, two boys that were older than i, and one daughter that was younger than i. And they all have deceased now. Ok. And so, you are part of the chosen few association, which means you are at the chosen reservoir during the korean war. Is that right . That is correct. Then were you part of the marine corps . Yes i was. That means you enlisted yourself, you were not drafted . Correct. When did you enlist . I enlisted in a reserve program. I was in college in william and mary and i enlisted to december 12, 1942. When did you arrive in korea, and where did you arrive to . I arrived in korea in the peninsula, the battle of in ....
Agreement about three years later in july 1953. Next, an oral history interview with veteran allen clark, recorded in fallbrook, california in 2015. He talks about his experiences serving two tours in korea with the u. S. Marine corps. Now a teacher in fullerton, california, she conducted the interview with the korean war legacy foundation. It was underwritten by south koreas ministry of patriots and veterans affairs. Allen d. my name is clark. My age is 92. September, is 10 1923. And where were you born . Mr. Clark where was i born . I was born in virginia. Will you tell me brief information about your family . Where did your family come from . They are well, primarily from the english continent. My wife primarily did analysis of where we are and we have a book up to a certain point but we cannot go back much further. Back to about 1760. And we have all that in a genealogy book. I can show that to you before you leave here. Jini sure. Mr. Clark but i was born on the farm. Dad raised c ....
My birthday is tens of september, 23. Where were you born . Where was i born . I was born in virginia. Well you will you tell me brief information about your family . Where did your family come from . Well, they are primarily from the english continent. My mother is welsh. But my wife primarily didnt analysis of where we are we have a book of to a certain point. We cant go much much further. Were about to about 1760. I can show it to you before you leave. Sure. I was born on the farm my dad raised tobacco corn and cows. I was born there there were seven children. Three girls that were older than i, two boys that were older than i and one daughter that was younger than i. They are now all deceased now. Okay. And you are part of the chosen few association. Which means you are at the chosen reservoir in the korean war is that right . Thats correct. Were you part of the marine corps . Yes i was. That means you enlisted yourself. You are not drafted. That is correct. Then line where when di ....
1923. And where were you born . Where was i born . I was born in virginia. Okay. Will you tell me brief information about your family . Where did your family come from . Well, they are primarily from the english continent. My wife primarily did an analysis of where we are and we have a book up to a certain point but we cant go back much further, back to about 1760. And we have all that in a genealogy book. And i can show that to you before you leave here. Sure. But i was born on the farm. My dad raised corn and horses and cows. And i was born there. There were seven children. Three girls that were older than i, two boys that were older than i, and one daughter that was younger than i. And they all have deceased now. Okay. And so, you are part of the chosin few association, which means you are at the chosin reservoir during the korean war, is that right . That is correct. Okay, then were you part of the marine corps . Yes, i was. Okay, that means you enlisted yourself, you werent drafte ....