"Chosin Few" honored with new monument

More than 250 attendees gathered on the grounds of Camp Pendleton’s South Mesa Club, Sept. 15, to unveil a new Chosin Reservoir monument donated in remembrance of the heroes who served through the harsh climates of the Korean War.

The surviving heroes, known as the “Chosin Few,” stood out gallantly among the crowd of Marines, sailors and distinguished guests who attended the ceremony. This day marked the 60th anniversary of Operation Chromite; the dangerous and difficult amphibious landing at Inchon, Korea, Sept. 15, 1950.

The 3,000-pound granite monument is a tribute to the more than 4,400 Ma...