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Sergeant Charles Robert Jenkins arrived at South Korea's Camp Clinch in 1964. Although he had already served in the Army for six years and had overseas postings, this was by far his most perilous assignment. The Americans patrolled along the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) that separated the two Koreas and occasionally drew hostile fire from North Korean soldiers across the border--even though an official cease-fire had been in place since 1953. Jenkins had served with enough distinction to find himself leading reconnaissance missions. But he couldn't cope with the danger...
...Sergeant Ccharles Robert Jenkins arrived at South Korea's Camp Clinch in 1964. Although he had already served in the U.S. Army for six years and had overseas postings, this was by far his most perilous assignment. The Americans patrolled along the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) that separated the two Koreas and occasionally drew hostile fire from North Korean soldiers across the border?even though an official cease-fire had been in place since 1953. Jenkins had served with enough distinction to find himself leading reconnaissance missions. But he couldn't cope with the danger...
...true moment of glory for the Crimson came in the last race of the meet in the 200-yard freestyle relay, though. Harvard had lost all evening to the Jayhawks’ relays, but all the Crimson had to do was not be disqualified in order to clinch the win. But after being beaten three times already, Harvard wanted some payback and came back to win the relay over the Kansas team...
...president of a reading club than star football player. Unless you steer him in the direction of talking about football, he’ll never bring it up himself. Sitting with him less than 24 hours after he ran for 160 yards and a touchdown to help the Crimson clinch the Ivy title over Penn, he doesn’t mention football until someone comes over and congratulates him. Even then, he turns to his injured roommate sitting across the table and says with a smile, “Yeah, man, congratulations, great game...
...night as well, sweeping the diving events with a win in both the one-meter and three-meter. Senior tri-captain Anne Osmun anchored the Harvard effort, taking first in the three-meter diving ahead of teammates Samantha Papadakis and Annika Giesbrecht. Giesbrecht then went on to clinch the deal by winning the one-meter diving, an event that she won the Ivy League championship in last year...