Today, my uncle talked about his time in the Korean conflict.

[Hoppy]

He never talked about it before. Today he was talking about the bombs exploding around him. One guy responded by shooting a hole in his foot so he would be sent home.

I told him about Pvt. Eddie Slovak, the only U.S. soldier to be shot for desertion during W.W.II. Slovak was offered the choice of court martial or the front lines. He chose the court martial. My uncle said he could understand the choice.

[yeoman6987]

1. That is a wonderful discussion you had with your uncle

Next time I'd use your phone or tape recorder. I think you may appreciate it.

[Downwinder]

2. Two key words: "cold" and "mud."

[Hoppy]

6. He didn't mention the mud but did comment on the cold.

[roguevalley]

3. my dad was in ww2. only a hernia saved him from Korea.

[Warren DeMontague]

4. Korea could have been over a lot sooner if MacArthur and his ego would have listened to Truman.

Thanks to your Uncle, for his service.

[Art_from_Ark]

5. I had that book, "The Execution of Private Slovak"

It seems like the military brass really wanted to make an example out of him.