759 70 years ago right now, on a snowy hillside in Northern Korea, 25,000 Marines were trying to stay warm when the gongs and horns of Chinese troops went off signaling an attack by more than 150,000. (threadreaderapp.com) posted 142 days ago by mightyclaw 142 days ago by mightyclaw +759 / -0 17 comments share 17 comments share save hide report block hide child comments Comments (17) sorted by: top new old worst You're viewing a single comment thread. View all comments, or full comment thread. ▲ 3 ▼ – Fecal_Fetus 3 points 142 days ago +3 / -0 My grandpa was supposed to go to Korea when he was in the Marines, and he suddenly got orders elsewhere in the US. His whole platoon got wasted. I get all existential thinking about that sometimes. Good man, just spent thanksgiving with him. permalink save report block reply
My grandpa was supposed to go to Korea when he was in the Marines, and he suddenly got orders elsewhere in the US. His whole platoon got wasted. I get all existential thinking about that sometimes. Good man, just spent thanksgiving with him.