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The park was built to console those from both sides who are unable to return to their hometowns, friends and families because of the division of Korea. |
The park was built to console those from both sides who are unable to return to their hometowns, friends and families because of the division of Korea. |
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Imjingak is where the "Bridge of Freedom" lies. The Freedom bridge does actually cross the Imjin river, it is a former railroad bridge which was used by repatriated POWs/soldiers returning from the north. It is more famous, however, and until 1998; was the only point of egress in the western sector other than Liberty |
Imjingak is where the "Bridge of Freedom" lies. The Freedom bridge does actually cross the Imjin river, it is a former railroad bridge which was used by repatriated POWs/soldiers returning from the north. It is more famous, however, and until 1998; was the only point of egress in the western sector other than Liberty Bridge (which was controlled by the ROK Army) onto the DMZ, and the only direct link to Camp Greaves, Liberty Bell, and Panmunjom. Not to be confused with the so called "bridge of freedom" which is merely an access bridge to the main span that allowed the 1 way south bound traffic to pass by while northbound traffic stood waiting its turn to cross; It NOW crosses a stream adjacent to the Imjin river and connects with the North-South railway. I know this first hand because I served from Nov 1979 to March 1981 at Both Camp Greaves and Liberty Bell (Present Day Camp Boniface) with HHC, 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry (Manchu), 2nd Infantry Division. We were the only American Infantry Battalion permanently stationed North of the Imjin at that time. |
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Revision as of 13:35, 22 November 2009
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Imjingak (임진각, pronounced Ihm-jin-gak), and sometimes in English called the Imjingak "resort", is a park of sorts located on the banks of the Imjin River in the city of Paju, South Korea. The park has many statues and monuments regarding the Korean War.
The park was built to console those from both sides who are unable to return to their hometowns, friends and families because of the division of Korea.
Imjingak is where the "Bridge of Freedom" lies. The Freedom bridge does actually cross the Imjin river, it is a former railroad bridge which was used by repatriated POWs/soldiers returning from the north. It is more famous, however, and until 1998; was the only point of egress in the western sector other than Liberty Bridge (which was controlled by the ROK Army) onto the DMZ, and the only direct link to Camp Greaves, Liberty Bell, and Panmunjom. Not to be confused with the so called "bridge of freedom" which is merely an access bridge to the main span that allowed the 1 way south bound traffic to pass by while northbound traffic stood waiting its turn to cross; It NOW crosses a stream adjacent to the Imjin river and connects with the North-South railway. I know this first hand because I served from Nov 1979 to March 1981 at Both Camp Greaves and Liberty Bell (Present Day Camp Boniface) with HHC, 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry (Manchu), 2nd Infantry Division. We were the only American Infantry Battalion permanently stationed North of the Imjin at that time.
- Dale W. Meadows
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