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Korean War

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

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I have created a way to accept donations to grow the project, use the WWII Veterans Portrait Series
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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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United States Army Sergeant First Class Korean War William was drafted in October 1952 at Fort Sheridan, Illinois, a base that served as a crucial reception, training, and demobilization center for Midwestern military personnel. He was sent to Fort Campbell, Kentucky, to join the 101st Airborne. He completed 16 weeks of specialized Airborne basic training. He ultimately decided not to become a paratrooper because it would have required two additional years of service. Willian was assigned to the 40th Infantry Division on Geoje Island, at the southern tip of Korea. Geoje Camp was a United Nations Command (UN) prisoner-of-war camp that held North Korean and Chinese prisoners captured by UN forces during the Korean War. He spent one month guarding North Korean prisoners. William was then assigned to the front line at Chorwon. His unit received orders to move to the front, but the truce was signed in June 1953, just one day before they were scheduled to reach the line. Bill was transferred to the 2nd Division Artillery Headquarters (Divarty) at Camp Humphreys, South Korea. In September 1953, he was assigned to the communications platoon. He was promoted to Sergeant First Class in October 1953, a promotion he attributed to his professional demeanor and his ability to keep up during marches while carrying heavy radio equipment. Bill returned to Fort Sheridan and was honorably discharged in September 1954. After his service, he became a pastor, serving in various churches in Illinois before moving to Phoenix and then San Diego. He married Katherine ("Kitty"), a registered nurse, at age 30, and they remained married for 57 years.
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William Salo - Korean War - Mickey Strand - Veterans Series
United States Army Sergeant First Class Korean War William was drafted in October 1952 at Fort Sheridan, Illinois, a base that served as a crucial reception, training, and demobilization center for Midwestern military personnel. He was sent to Fort Campbell, Kentucky, to join the 101st Airborne. He completed 16 weeks of specialized Airborne basic training. He ultimately decided not to become a paratrooper because it would have required two additional years of service. Willian was assigned to the 40th Infantry Division on Geoje Island, at the southern tip of Korea. Geoje Camp was a United Nations Command (UN) prisoner-of-war camp that held North Korean and Chinese prisoners captured by UN forces during the Korean War. He spent one month guarding North Korean prisoners. William was then assigned to the front line at Chorwon. His unit received orders to move to the front, but the truce was signed in June 1953, just one day before they were scheduled to reach the line. Bill was transferred to the 2nd Division Artillery Headquarters (Divarty) at Camp Humphreys, South Korea. In September 1953, he was assigned to the communications platoon. He was promoted to Sergeant First Class in October 1953, a promotion he attributed to his professional demeanor and his ability to keep up during marches while carrying heavy radio equipment. Bill returned to Fort Sheridan and was honorably discharged in September 1954. After his service, he became a pastor, serving in various churches in Illinois before moving to Phoenix and then San Diego. He married Katherine ("Kitty"), a registered nurse, at age 30, and they remained married for 57 years.