they lost their colors in Korea
- Roy_A_Lingle
About that war story on the 1st CD's colors. I first heard that war story back in 1966 during my first tour in Vietnam with the Marines. The story I heard was that during the retreat from the Chosin reservior area, two U.S. military units lost their colors. The Army's 1st CD and an Marine air support squadron. The Marine unit was put into the line as an infantry, got over ran, and destoryed by the CCF.
I don't know, but after Vietnam, the 1st CD colors were tranferred to Ft. Hood, Texas.
If honor WAS lost during Korea, then it was regained during Vietnam.
- Dontos
...that the 'lost honor' may have arisen.
I had read somewhere, that this is the time period that the Divisions Colors were actually lost, but can't seem to find that reference at this time.
Being a 2nd Generation 'FIRST TEAM' association lifetime member, I actually learned something, trying to collect the info for this 'challanged' (ala JoeD) response.
Hope I haven't bored anyone with all this.
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