At 11 in the morning of August 18, 1976, North Korean soldiers obstructed trimming of branches of a poplar tree between the guard posts by the United nations forces personnel to secure a range of vision. Capt, Arthur G, Bonifas(postmortem honored as Major) and Lieutenant mark Tl. Barrett were killed and four korean soldiers and as many US soldiers were wounded.
 
  North Korean soldier monitoring tree-trimming activity
 
 
 
  North Korean soldiers attacking Captain Bonifas
 
 
 
   
 
 
     

 

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