Visit to Panmunjom The Peace Village

Pecos

Pecos

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In 1986, my wife and I were given permission to join a small group and visit Panmunjom, the "peace village between North and South Korea. These photos are from that carefully controlled visit. It was in the dead of winter and very cold.
I have also included a photo taken during actual monthly negotiations between Rear Admiral Charles Horne III and his North Korean counterparts.
The First photo is of the North Korean Guard inside the negotiating room.
The Second is of Mrs. Pecos inside the negotiating room, I am standing next to her fumbling with my camera.
This Third photo is of the North Korean Guard tower near the entrance.
The Fourth Photo is of actual negotiations in 1986. Rear Admiral Horne was one of my reporting seniors.
The Fifth photo is of Mrs. Pecos inside the village looking down on the North Korean
Barracks area.



North Korean Guard.JPGMrs Pecos In Negotiating RM.JPG
North Korean Guard Tower.JPG1986 Negotions With N Korea.JPGMrs Pecos In Panmunjon Village.JPG
 
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If you look closely at the poster in that negotiating room, you will see a picture of the USS Pueblo, so that was the topic of this particular meeting. Outside the windows, you will see more North Koreans, a camera crew, and UN !
Military wearing the UN armband.

Rear Admiral Horne was not a man to be trifled with. His father and grandfather father were both Admirals with a history going way back. Admiral Horne had a PHD in one of the sciences and was the Navy’s expert on mine warfare. He had also mastered The Glare, and having experienced it, I thought my eyeballs might freeze.

I actually did get along with him extremely well, and he was quite a help to my Command.
 
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