A family walks down the pathway toward the USS Yorktown aircraft carrier at Patriots Point, surrounded by American flags and calm waters.
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Patriots Point Searching For Korean War Veterans Who Served in the Battle of Chosin Reservoir

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The Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum is searching for local veterans who served in the Korean War Battle of Chosin Reservoir to participate a symposium on December 3rd.  Research is being conducted on the battle by the museum staff now.  Veterans who are interested in participating can contact the education department at 843.216.5034 or by emailing CLEE@PATRIOTSPOINT.ORG.

The Battle of Chosin Reservoir took place in November and December of 1950.  Leading up to the battle, United Nations forces had successfully pushed the communist North Koreans out of South Korea and then continued north.  After reaching a man-made lake named Chosin Reservoir, they were surrounded by roughly 150,000 Chinese forces.   In addition to fighting the Chinese, the allied forces also found themselves fighting a hidden enemy - the extreme winter temperatures that often fell between 20 and 40 degrees below zero.

The symposium will begin at 7:30 p.m. on December 3rd. Admission and parking will be free.  Additional information will be released as the event approaches.

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