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USO personnel and celebrities visited service members in Korea. Baseball player Joe DiMaggio and actress Marilyn Monroe famously toured Korea shortly after the Armistice. Here, Monroe is among Air Force personnel and wearing a 6147th Tactical Control Group jacket. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Airmen often showed pride by displaying their unit’s color in different ways. In this photo, 13th Bomb Squadron Airmen are wearing red shirts and hats during a party. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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The Air Force also created a lightweight summer uniform, which 2nd Lt. Gilreath, a member of the 6147th Tactical Control Group, is wearing here. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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The varied uniforms in this photograph illustrate the USAF in transition during the Korean War. Some wear the old uniform of the U.S. Army Air Forces (USAAF) while others wear newly issued USAF blues or a combination of both. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Common sight for Airmen in Korea -- a South Korean citizen using the ever-present wooden A-frame backpack to transport goods by foot. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Airman 1st Class Richard Heimerich in his corner of a barracks tent at K-47 (Chunchon). Note the gun rack with several carbines readily available for use in an emergency. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Capt. Evens and 1st Lt. Baldwin pass the time immersed in a chess game while Capt. Diff watches. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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This Airman is stealing some badly-needed rest between missions. His meager possessions are kept in and on scavenged supply crates. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Airmen in Tactical Air Control Parties (TACP), like Airman 2nd Class Jerry Allen, pictured here, spent most of their time at the front lines with ground troops. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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These Airmen are filling sandbags for protection against bomb and artillery shell fragments. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Master Sgt. Hendrick fills out the endless paperwork that goes with being First Sergeant. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Some units flew from bases in Japan or Guam. These barracks at Itazuke, Japan, were similar to those in Korea. Even in the rough conditions, the Airmen are still keeping their shoes polished. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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The 61st Troop Carrier Squadron dealt with the lack of hangars with their “Can-Do” spirit. When a C-119 was pulled up to these custom-built stands, a mechanic had a work platform and some shelter against the elements. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Most runways at Korean bases were made of “temporary” PSP (Pierced Steel Planking) that required constant maintenance. Here, the runway at K-6 (Pyongtaek) is being lengthened with PSP laid on top of rice bags. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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K-6 (Pyongtaek) flooded after a heavy rain in the summer of 1951. This created problems that could affect flying operations. The Airman who took this image appropriately labeled it “Dust to Mud.” (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Spring rains and the lack of concrete or asphalt facilities forced Airmen to work in mud, like these armorers transporting bombs at K-9 (Pusan East). (U.S. Air Force photo)
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This photo of K-9 (Pusan East) in June 1953 shows a typical Korean air base at the end of the war. There are temporary corrugated metal buildings in the middle, while on the right are tent barracks. The B-26 aircraft on the left are parked in the open, exposed to the elements. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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The Korean climate was one of extremes, from the humid summer heat to the bitter winter cold. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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