A series of written correspondences between two GI's who never met in person describes raw images of Yongsan Garrison and Yongsan Area in the 60's and the 70's captured in their memories.
I lived at Yongsan from 1967 to 1969 while my father was working as a civilian contractor, and my mom taught at the high school. I was a young child, but my years there had such a profound effect on me. I learned to swim at the pool on post. I remember playing in the creek that ran along the golf course. And I remember going to the Saturday morning movies at the theater. My sister and I would each get a quarter to buy our ticket, and get popcorn, candy, and a drink. I still have such wonderful memories of Yongsan.
Everything you discussed made my memories come alive. I spent so many years in and out of Yongsan during my 21 years in the Army and wisely married my Korean wife of 59 years soon to be 60.
I lived at Yongsan from 1967 to 1969 while my father was working as a civilian contractor, and my mom taught at the high school. I was a young child, but my years there had such a profound effect on me. I learned to swim at the pool on post. I remember playing in the creek that ran along the golf course. And I remember going to the Saturday morning movies at the theater. My sister and I would each get a quarter to buy our ticket, and get popcorn, candy, and a drink. I still have such wonderful memories of Yongsan.
Everything you discussed made my memories come alive. I spent so many years in and out of Yongsan during my 21 years in the Army and wisely married my Korean wife of 59 years soon to be 60.