Stanley Jones
Bio
Stanley Jones was born in 1931 in Oak Park, Illinois, and soon after his birth, his family moved to Massachusetts. In 1950, he was working in furniture sales as the Korean Conflict encroached. He chose to enlist in the US Army rather than be drafted. Upon entry, he tested well in mathematics and was sent to Fort Tilden for anti-aircraft training. He was assigned to the 69th AAA Gun Battalion and received training in radar and then as a ballistic meteorologist. In Korea, he was transferred to the 44th Brigade, a National Guard unit. His meteorological section worked out of Suwan and Sosa. He shares he revisited Korea in 2004 and was astonished to see the recovery that had been made.
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Ballistic Meteorology Work
Stanley Jones describes the work of ballistic meteorologists. He explains the codes used by anti-aircraft guns. He shares how this job supports military operations.
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2004 Revisit
Stanley Jones describes the transformation of Korea that he witnessed on his revisit in 2004. He shares the sights he saw. He offers a story about taking a subway and being overwhelmed at the sight of skyscrapers where once stood only rubble. He notes that where there had once been extreme poverty, he then saw incredible economic recovery.
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Experiencing the Front Lines
Stanley Jones describes the differences he saw between the National Guard and the traditional Army. He shares an experience he had where officers were relieved and chaos and mistreatment ensued. He describes where the ballistic stations were located as well as a situation concerning a fuel dump in Busan.
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