CSPAN3 Oral Histories Korean War Veteran John Jefferies July 12, 2024
The korean war began seven years ago on june 20 5, 1950. It ended with an armistice agreement in 1953. Next, an interview with John Jeffries recorded in 2014 by the korean war legacy foundation. We hear about his experiences providing medical treatment for north korean pows. The project was underwritten by south koreas ministry of patriots and veterans affairs. John jeffries. I was born in salt lake city, utah on august 7, 1929. Raised by a mother who was single mother. Had five children. We had the bare essentials, fairly. Barely. I got a chance to work on my mothers Brothers Farms and sister...