Art Jones (Turtle Clan) served in the Army. Pre-Conflict Korea VeteransOneidas’ Legacy to Freedom
Art Jones (Turtle Clan) was drafted into the Army in 1948 at 18 years old, serving between 1948 – 1950. His stint in the Army was in Korea during a tense pre-conflict period. Stationed at an outpost on the 38th parallel between North and South Korea, Art was a medal-winning sharp shooter, putting his time in on guard duty.
“There were 1,000 North Koreans along the border and there were 12 of us guys at the outpost with one round of ammo each,” said Art. “There were also a few South Korean troops, but it’s a good thing the North Koreans didn’t attack.” Information, photos, video or graphics from www.OneidaIndianNation.com may not be republished, uploaded, posted or distributed in any way without the prior approval of Oneida Indian Nation Communications. Permission is for one time use only. Any use of this material must be credited to: Oneida Indian Nation.
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