Personal Narrative Film, Video Manuscript/Mixed Material Photo, Print, Drawing James O. Stapleton Collection
Veterans History Project Service Summary:
- War or Conflict: Korean War, 1950-1953
- Branch of Service: Army
- Unit of Service: 25th Infantry Division; 2nd Division; GHQ (General Headquarters) 1st Raider Company, X Corps
- Location of Service: Japan; Korea
- Highest Rank: Corporal
- Collection Number: AFC/2001/001/19960
Ten days after marrying his wife, 21-year-old Corporal James Stapleton shipped out to Korea. Assigned to serve as a medic for a platoon in the elite GHQ Raiders, the dangers of combat, even for medical personnel, quickly became evident: on his first patrol, he spotted a helmet on the ground that bore both a Red Cross and a bullet hole. While he endured frostbite on his ears, he was spared serious injury. After four months with the Raiders, he served with the 2nd Infantry Division's medical clearing company, eventually returning home to his new bride in 1952.
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About this Item
Title
- James O. Stapleton Collection
Names
- WRCB-TV Channel 3
- Stapleton, James O.
- Bowen, Sarah
Home State
- Kentucky
Headings
- - Stapleton, James O.
- - Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Army.
Repository
- Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Gender
- Male
Race
- White
Status
- veteran
Service History
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Korean War, 1950-1953
- Branch of Service: Army
- Unit of Service: 25th Infantry Division; 2nd Division; GHQ (General Headquarters) 1st Raider Company, X Corps
- Location of Service: Japan; Korea
- Highest Rank: Corporal
- Dates of Service: 1948-1952
- Military Status: veteran
- Service History Note: The veteran was in the Medical Corps.
Materials
- Manuscript: Transcript [1 item] -- Transcription of video recording (collected 2013-07-17)
- Video: Betacam SX [1 item] -- Oral history interview (collected 2003-09-10)
Collection Number
- AFC/2001/001/19960
Cite as
- James O. Stapleton Collection (AFC/2001/001/19960), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Online Format
- image
- online text
- video