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Chaplain Lt. Col. Russell Blaisdell (left) and Lt. Col. Dean Hess (right) on a return visit to Cheju-do. The children were now well-fed and clothed. (U.S. Air Force photo)




5) Lt. Col. Russell L. Blaisdell, Lt. Col. Dean Hess and others organized help for nearly 1,000 Korean orphans during Operation Kiddy Car. In 1957 Hess published the Kiddy Car story in his book “Battle Hymn,” later made into a motion picture starring Rock Hudson. Royalties from the book and movie went to build a new orphanage near Seoul. [Note: To move to the next image, use the arrows above the photo]

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