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5. Great Escape At the university hospital in Seoul, they found out I had poliomyelitis. It is an infectious viral disease that affects the central nervous system and can cause temporary or permanent paralysis. In Korea, mostly, the kids under five got this disease. In the United States, the adults, housewives and working men, were infected by this disease in 1940s. In Korea, it was most common during 50-60s. T.. 2020. 12. 4.
4. Grandfather's Dance Upon the news of his return, his parents came out of the house on bare foot. They slaughtered a pig and had a big party with relative and neighbors. His cousin urged him to make a speech. He got on the podium at the school yard and told the town’s people that the North Korea invaded the South unlawfully and started the war. However, the South was winning and they would defeat the communists. Soo.. 2020. 12. 3.
3. A Woman in Red Sweater He was assigned to an artillery company. Since he was exposed to repeated loud noises of the artillery, he developed hearing losses later in his life. His men barely got trained on how to use mine throwers when the Korean War broke out. A war was both a challenge and an opportunity for the military personnel in the newly formed country. His company retreated to JeJu Island and trained newly draf.. 2020. 12. 2.
2. The Smuggling Ship He did not have any relatives in Manchuria. It was not easy to make the living there. He found a job in a store in the market place. He worked for the room and the food. He was fluent in Japanese and people suggested him to join the Japanese army. Japan was in the war and, sooner or later, they would draft him. So, he joined Japanese army in Manchuria. In few months, he got used to the military .. 2020. 11. 30.

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