Photo By Lt.Cmdr. Brendan Trembath | Lt. Col. Daniel B. Blankenhorn, commander of the United Nations Command Joint Security...... read more read more
CAMP BONIFAS, South Korea — Soldiers, veterans, and dignitaries gathered on 14 April, 2025 in Patriot Hall on Camp Bonifas to commemorate the 57th anniversary of the 1968 truck ambush, a deadly attack by North Korean forces that claimed the lives of four United Nations Command (UNC) soldiers during a routine resupply mission in the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ).
On April 14, 1968—Easter Sunday—Korean People’s Army (KPA) troops ambushed a UNC truck on the way to the Joint Security Area (JSA), killing two U.S. soldiers, Sgt. James L. Anderson and Spc. Larry M. Wood, and two Republic of Korea Army soldiers, Cpl. Lee Son Kyoo and Pfc. Kim K. Hong. Two others were wounded in the attack, which involved small arms fire, automatic weapons, and grenades.
“We gather today not only to honor the memory of our fallen comrades but to reaffirm our commitment to peace and vigilance along the DMZ,” said Lt. Col. Daniel B. Blankenhorn, commander of the United Nations Command Joint Security Battalion.
The ceremony included a wreath-laying, a moment of silence, and remarks from military leaders. Three bereaved family members who attended were later escorted into the DMZ to lay flowers at the truck ambush location.
“Their sacrifice reminds us of the cost of freedom and the importance of the Joint Security Battalion's ongoing mission here,” Blankenhorn added. “We are also reminded of our combined effort, with ROK and US Soldiers standing shoulder to shoulder as much today as they did that fateful day.”
The Battalion is responsible for maintaining security and facilitating diplomatic engagements in the region including in the JSA.
| Date Taken: | 04.14.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 04.14.2025 14:12 |
| Story ID: | 495222 |
| Location: | PAJU, GYEONGGIDO [KYONGGI-DO], KR |
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