A .30-caliber round bit into his right leg, and a small caliber bullet gnawed into his gut. Both his legs, some of the longest in any land, were broken. Memories stretch and twist through the years, and it s strange what burns itself into a man s mind forever. For Bob Bagwell of Wichita Falls, it s the Korean cold. No one remembers Korean War veterans, he said.
People didn t really care.
But the men thought it was worth it then, and looking back now, it still was as far as Bagwell s concerned. Koreans find wounded The most important part of the world for Flake back then was Hill 99. He lay there for a day, hoping for help. They could have but were using the Americans for bait instead. The North Koreans hoped help would come so they could shoot it down.