1️⃣ Chinese Communist Forces (CCF) Intervention

Dates: Nov 3, 1950 – Jan 24, 1951

What it covers:

• This campaign covers the massive Chinese entry into the war, including the Frozen Chosin (Chosin Reservoir) battle.
• Your father was with Company K, 3/31 Infantry when Task Force Faith faced near-total encirclement.
• Movements:
  • Nov 15 – Dec 1, 1950: Frontline combat at Chosin Reservoir.
  • Dec 2 – Dec 11, 1950: Fighting withdrawal to Hungnam, evacuating wounded and retreating under fire.

This star represents: Bravery and endurance during one of the coldest, fiercest campaigns in U.S. military history — the “Frozen Chosin” and Hungnam withdrawal.

2️⃣ First United Nations Counteroffensive

Dates: Jan 25 – Apr 21, 1951

What it covers:

• After the Hungnam evacuation, U.N. forces (including the reconstituted 7th Infantry Division) regrouped and launched counteroffensives to reclaim territory lost to Chinese and North Korean forces.
• Movements:
  • Jan – Mar 1951: Unit redeployed, engaged in pushing enemy forces north of the 38th parallel.
  • Early 1951: Skirmishes and localized attacks in the area, helping stabilize the front.

This star represents: Participation in the organized pushback of enemy forces — the first major offensive after Chosin, restoring U.N. lines.

3️⃣ CCF Spring Offensive

Dates: Apr 22 – Jul 8, 1951

What it covers:

• Chinese forces attempted large-scale offensives to recapture lost ground.
• The 7th Division, including Company K, played defensive and counteroffensive roles along the 38th parallel.
• Movements:
  • April – July 1951: Defensive positions, counterattacks, and ongoing patrols to repel the spring offensive.
  • Pushing back toward the established front lines, helping solidify U.N. positions.

This star represents: Sustained combat during the Chinese spring offensives and contributing to holding key terrain along the 38th parallel.

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