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...KOREA... Bunkers built on Korean hillside Norman Gilbert (right) and Buddy Norman E. Gilbert My dad Norman E. Gilbert Jr. arrived in Korea in the spring of 1952 as part of the 14th Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, Company K. He attended basic training in November 1951 at Indiantown Gap Military Reservation in the Blue Mountains  of PA and was commissioned to Korea in 1952. In the late spring of 1953, after 11 months and 22 days of service, he headed  home from Korea, returning to Indiantown Gap for approximately 3 weeks. He was then transferred to Blackstone VA. On August 19th,1953, he separated from the service and moved back home, to North Tonawanda NY. Dad was born February 27, 1928 and died March 25, 1995.    ...Judy Smith Thank you and your sister for sending these photos of your father. RETURN