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Korean War

Click on Veteran's photo to see their service story. These Warriors served during the Korean War

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Where can I donate?

I have created a way to accept donations to grow the project, use the WWII Veterans Portrait Series Go Fund Me.

Where are you located?

I live in the San Diego area but have traveled to many locations to interview and photograph Veterans.


How Long is an Appointment?

Appointments usually last an hour. But please free up time for Mickey to set up lights and cameras, hold the interview, and take some still photographers for in the project.

Do you accept reservations?

Yes is the simple answer to the question. Each appointment is set up as an individual session. Group sessions have been set up when I visited a senior living facility or many of the California Veterans Homes.

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US Navy ENC Korean War Richard Mowrey was born on April 6th, 1930, and grew up on a family farm in St. Helens, Oregon. Richard enlisted in the Navy in June 1947, attending Bootcamp in San Diego before transferring to Great Lakes Naval Training Center for Engine Man “A” School to learn the operation and maintenance of Diesel Engines. He remembered many days working on General Motors diesel engines, the equipment he would be in charge of in his future commands. Richard's first at-sea command was the USS Bronx (APA-236), a Haskell-class attack transport from WW2. She carried many small crafts to deliver troops to the beach during an amphibious landing. Richard's next ship was an LST Landing ship Tank that landed the whole ship with the bow opening to load tanks and trucks directly to the beach. His ship participated in the Korean War, landing troops during various amphibious operations. Richard also served a few years aboard an Amphibious cargo ship and then the USS Butternut (AN-9). This ship was a net tender in charge of antisubmarine nets and minesweeping. He also served on the USS Thomaston (LSD-28), the lead ship of the new Dock Landing Ship class. LSDs had a well-deck aft of the ship that could be flooded, allowing for landing craft to enter and transfer cargo. Richard was promoted to Chief in 1961 while assigned to Amphibious Construction Battalion (ACB1). He deployed with ACB1 to support operations in Vietnam. They operated along the rivers and coastline. Richard retired while working for the Naval Amphibious Base Engine Shop on 30 Aug 1968 after serving for 21 Years.
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Richard Mowrey - Mickey Strand - Veterans Series
US Navy ENC Korean War Richard Mowrey was born on April 6th, 1930, and grew up on a family farm in St. Helens, Oregon. Richard enlisted in the Navy in June 1947, attending Bootcamp in San Diego before transferring to Great Lakes Naval Training Center for Engine Man “A” School to learn the operation and maintenance of Diesel Engines. He remembered many days working on General Motors diesel engines, the equipment he would be in charge of in his future commands. Richard's first at-sea command was the USS Bronx (APA-236), a Haskell-class attack transport from WW2. She carried many small crafts to deliver troops to the beach during an amphibious landing. Richard's next ship was an LST Landing ship Tank that landed the whole ship with the bow opening to load tanks and trucks directly to the beach. His ship participated in the Korean War, landing troops during various amphibious operations. Richard also served a few years aboard an Amphibious cargo ship and then the USS Butternut (AN-9). This ship was a net tender in charge of antisubmarine nets and minesweeping. He also served on the USS Thomaston (LSD-28), the lead ship of the new Dock Landing Ship class. LSDs had a well-deck aft of the ship that could be flooded, allowing for landing craft to enter and transfer cargo. Richard was promoted to Chief in 1961 while assigned to Amphibious Construction Battalion (ACB1). He deployed with ACB1 to support operations in Vietnam. They operated along the rivers and coastline. Richard retired while working for the Naval Amphibious Base Engine Shop on 30 Aug 1968 after serving for 21 Years.