Politically, the Truman Administration's policy of limiting the war in Korea, while applying greater resources to the defenses of Europe and other strategically vital areas, provoked an intense controversy. This page features a special image selection of Korean War activities in the United States. Click on the small photograph to prompt a larger view of the same image. This photo was probably taken as part of the 2nd Marine Division was sent from the Atlantic Coast to California to help form the 7th Marine Regiment, circa August 1950. The 7th Marines subsequently were sent to Korea in time to take part in the liberation of Seoul late in September.
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Approximately 30 F4Us were recently de-mothballed at the Naval Air Station, San Diego. The fleet Navy fighters had rested in the preservative 'cans' for over two years. Each humidity-controlled, sealed 'can' housed four Corsairs. Quoted caption was released with this photo on 26 July 1950. The photograph was taken by PHC Shireman, with caption written by JOC Samuelson.