Turkey Ankara (4)
>> Jay Detsuda.
>> My name is Jay Detsuda.
>> My name is Jay Detsuda [FOREIGN LANGUAGE].
>> I went to Korea in 1950.
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>> I departed from İskenderun, one of the Turkish cities, departed from İskenderun and arrived in Korea within 23 days by ship. We traveled by ship.
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>> I was a signal serviceman during the Korean War.
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>> I took training about communication at the signal school in Ankara, and I was selected for the Turkish Brigade as a signal serviceman.
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>> Thanks to my military service, I attained an occupation thanks to my training as a signal serviceman. I worked as a radio communication man up on the ships and the airports.
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>> When arrived in Korea, we stayed over a few days. Then we started to fight during the war.
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>> Since we could look successful doing our work, then they sent us in the district area, the fort, and since they could look successful, they were sent to Manchuria.
>> Manchuria.
>> Manchuria area.
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>> We arrived at the border, front line. We saw the real face of the war.
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>> At the front, we stayed between the two mountains or hills, and cannons [INAUDIBLE] were dropping around us, and we didn't fight face-to-face but inside of the war or the individual of the war.
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>> I was a signal serviceman.
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>> There were the two steps.
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>> We provided communications for the brigade. There were the two steps [INAUDIBLE] some of the information, first step. They submit the information. Second step.
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>> It was very hard.
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>> We put our jacket or military uniform.
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>> Without uniform to fight is not suitable, but since it was very hot, we had to take off our uniforms.
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>> We needed water ...
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>> ... at the headquarters.
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>> While I was able to ...
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>> There was a streak while I was going to water. I saw a streak.
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>> I informed my commander and said that there was mines, bombs in the area.
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>> We had the connection with the commanders of headquarters because I was the signal serviceman.
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>> Unfortunately, I am having a problem to remember. I have to remember.
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>> We received a message.
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>> [INAUDIBLE].
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>> For communication, there should be two people. One person should use the generator. Another person should use the radio.
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>> I was ...
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>> ... one ...
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>> I used the generator with my one hand, and I provide communication with my second hand.
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>> It was a very urgent message, so I passed this message to my commander. They needed weapons or support for the units or companies on the front line.
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>> We stayed at table for a short time.
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>> The princeps of the war, taught us on the ship and on the ground whenever we arrived to Korea territory.
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>> I also participated in the Cyprus peace operation too in 1974.
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>> Thank you so much.
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>> Thank you.
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