A Salute to the Heroes of Yultong

On April 22, 1951, one of the greatest battles in the Korean War erupted as Chinese troops attacked the Allied forces along the Imjin River in what is now remembered as the Chinese Spring Offensive. It was here where a 900-strong Philippine Army contingent distinguished themselves, holding fast and even conducting a surprise counterattack to stymie the full-blown Chinese attack.

To commemorate the 73rd anniversary of that heroic occasion, I am reblogging the piece on the actions of the 10th Battalion Combat Team (10th BCT) during that fateful 2 days of non-stop fighting. The article chronicles the action that eventually gave birth to the nickname: The Fighting Filipinos. It is my hope that with stories such as this, we may be able to inculcate in our people a sense of nationalism and pride in our country and people, particularly our youth.

To learn more details on the combat operation in Yultong, please click on the title: Remembering the PEFTOK And the Battle of Yultong.

Cover photo courtesy of The Philippine Expeditionary Force To Korea (The PEFTOK). Other photos courtesy of Center of International Maritime Security, the Philippine News Agency, Facebook, Korean War Memorials, Live Better Physiotherapy, and the Philippine Army Public Affairs. For a closer look, just click on the pics.