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Jack Allen
2013-08-17T08:00:20-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvZmRkXC8yMDEzMDgxNzA4MDA1ODAwM19oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Former Marine and Korean War veteran Jack Allen talked about his his time in Korea, being injured and sent to Japan, and what it was like coming back to America after being discharged. As a telecommunications expert, his unit of Marines was among the first in North Korean combat zones. He also carried supplies for soldiers under fire.
Former Marine and Korean War veteran Jack Allen talked about his his time in Korea, being injured and sent to Japan, and what it was like co…
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Former Marine and Korean War veteran Jack Allen talked about his his time in Korea, being injured and sent to Japan, and what it was like coming back to America after being discharged. As a telecommunications expert, his unit of Marines was among the first in North Korean combat zones. He also carried supplies for soldiers under fire. close
Former Marine and Korean War veteran Jack Allen talked about his his time in Korea, being injured and sent to Japan, and what it was like co… read more
Former Marine and Korean War veteran Jack Allen talked about his his time in Korea, being injured and sent to Japan, and what it was like coming back to America after being discharged. As a telecommunications expert, his unit of Marines was among the first in North Korean combat zones. He also carried supplies for soldiers under fire. close
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