My new hat, courtesy of a old DMZ friend!!!!

2015-06-11T01:40:01-04:00

37 combat patrols under this patch on the Korean DMZ, before turning it over to the ROKs in 1991....

Response by SGT James Allen made Jun 11 at 2015 5:35 AM

2015-06-11T05:35:13-04:00

I was there when they turned it over to the ROK. Remember that time frame well. Alpha Company 2nd Battalion 72nd Armor, Camp Casey. May 1991-May 1992.

Response by 1SG David Lopez made Jun 11 at 2015 5:14 PM

2015-06-11T17:14:17-04:00

Fond memories of being a young 20 year old Infantryman patrolling, OP duty, and QRF duty on the DMZ in 1985. We used to have a particular detail "Shit Burning" that I hated, but somehow now in my twisted mind, nothin but fond memories of "Shit Burning", got the patch on my motorcycle vest to show my pride. 1-23 Infantry Regiment "Tomahawks", 2nd ID, Camp Hovey, Korea circa 1985.

Response by SGT Michael Glenn made Jun 12 at 2015 3:21 PM

2015-06-12T15:21:52-04:00

I loved the tour so much I extended for a 2nd tour and was aiming for my 3rd when Command told me Ar said I had to give other sm's a chance and rotate to another duty station. The patrols were awesome and put ones skills to the test as far as straight legs go, dont know exactly how many patrols these legs did but I was up on the Z every chance I got!

Response by SFC Boots Attaway made Jun 12 at 2015 8:08 PM

2015-06-12T20:08:10-04:00

I did a tour under that patch in 79-80 A Co, 1/38 INF at Cp. Hovey. I loved To Ko Ri and had a few friends there. BUT I do NOT miss Pissed Off Pass or Stairway to Heaven.

Response by SPC Heath Todd made Jul 27 at 2015 9:22 AM

2015-07-27T09:22:02-04:00

I remember the patch well. I was there 96-97, Thank God "Shit Burning" Detail wasn't a detail anymore. There were still plenty of details to go ahead though. I remember KP. I also remember "area beautification" when anybody important decided they might take a stroll thru your area. I was Artillery, I remember how strange it was to drive thru the narrow streets on the towns there. The Section on the headset shitting bricks about you possibly running the tube thru someone's business.(I guess that happened). Not being able to take the bridges and having to forge the water flowing underneath them was fun. Between the wall of shame back to Hovey from Casey after the bars at night, the turtle farm, hooker hill, etc I had a pretty good time there. There were memories made. I was a 19 yr old single guy. I just wished I had saved more of my money during that tour.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 31 at 2015 8:52 AM

2015-08-31T08:52:55-04:00

2 Tours 10 Years apart. 85-86, 95-96. Both times HHB 1-15th FA Bn FDC, first tour was at Camp Stanley, 2nd Camp Casey.

Response by PFC Donnie Harold Harris made Sep 2 at 2015 2:32 PM

2015-09-02T14:32:27-04:00

We did some DMZ stuff in the 72-3 range. Nice Hat. Do you get to use the cib ribbon?

Response by PFC Donnie Harold Harris made Sep 25 at 2015 4:41 PM

2015-09-25T16:41:09-04:00

Now i Like that.

Response by SGT Robert George made Apr 3 at 2016 12:13 PM

2016-04-03T12:13:45-04:00

I was at camp garry owen in 76 4/3 cav 19golf20 m551 sure looks like a lot of things have changed except for the main gate that's the only thing that stayed the same... Sgt. Robert George