2nd Engineer Battalion commemorates Battle of Kunu-Ri [Image 3 of 4]

CAMP DEHDADI II, AFGHANISTAN

12.03.2010

Photo by Sgt. 1st Class John Queen 

1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division

Command Sgt. Maj. Tom Geddings of the 2nd Engineer Battalion, currently deployed to Camp Dehdadi II in Northern Afghanistan, holds his battalion’s colors as they burn in commemoration of the Nov. 30, 1950 Battle of Kunu-Ri during the Korean war. During the historic battle 60 years ago more than 5,000 American Soldiers were killed, wounded or captured by Chinese forces. When the battle was over, all but one officer of the battalion had been captured or killed. To prevent the colors from becoming a war trophy for the enemy the command set it ablaze.

• Date Taken: 12.03.2010
• Date Posted: 12.03.2010 18:54
• Photo ID: 345861
• VIRIN: 101203-O-9999X-003
• Resolution: 2136x3148
• Size: 2.94 MB
• Location: CAMP DEHDADI II, AF