A Grief Stricken American Infantryman Comforted by Another Soldier
8/28/1950
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The original caption for this photograph reads: A grief stricken American infantryman whose buddy has been killed in action is comforted by another soldier. In the background a corpsman methodically fills out casualty tags, Haktong-ni area, Korea.
The Korean War started on June 25, 1950, and ended in stalemate on July 27, 1953. It is often referred to as the Forgotten War. However, in that three-year time frame, over four million people died in the conflict. Half of them were civilians, which means the Korean War had a higher civilian casualty rate than World War II and Vietnam.
The Korean War started on June 25, 1950, and ended in stalemate on July 27, 1953. It is often referred to as the Forgotten War. However, in that three-year time frame, over four million people died in the conflict. Half of them were civilians, which means the Korean War had a higher civilian casualty rate than World War II and Vietnam.
This primary source comes from the Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer.
National Archives Identifier: 531370
Full Citation: Photograph 111-SC-347803; A grief stricken American infantryman whose buddy has been killed in action is comforted by another soldier. In the background a corpsman methodically fills out casualty tags, Haktong-ni area, Korea.; 8/28/1950; Photographs of American Military Activities, ca. 1918 - ca. 1981; Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer, Record Group 111; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/documents/document/grief-stricken-american-infantryman-korea, March 23, 2025]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.