Robert L. Sharpe Collectionloc.natlib.afc2001001.39996SharpeRobert L.intervieweeGAMaleWhiteKorean War, 1950-1953Veteran1949-1975Army24th Infantry DivisionFort Jackson, South Carolina; Japan; KoreaSergeantYesThe veteran was captured on 7/17/1950 after being in Korea for 13 days. He was marched North to Seoul and 376 prisoners were separated in groups of reactionaries and progressives. Veteran was labeled a reactionary who could not be "converted". On 10/20/1950 the prisoners were shot in the Sunchon Tunnel. Veteran faked his death and was rescued by paratroopers from the 187th Infantry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division.Vietnam War, 1961-1975VeteranArmyVietnamFirst SergeantYesWeinsaftNickinterviewerBranson Veterans Task ForcecontributorAFC/2001/001/39996SharpeRobert L.Korean War, 1950-1953Personal NarrativesUnited States. Army.Prisoner of WarUnited StatesVietnam War, 1961-1975Personal NarrativesUnited States. Army.Prisoner of WarUnited StatesRobert L. Sharpe Collection (AFC/2001/001/39996), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of CongressBranson Veterans Task ForceDLC-AFC2006-09-252022-02-28loc.natlib.afc2001001.39996Robert L. Sharpe Collection2006https://memory.loc.gov/diglib/vhp/bib/39996mixed materialSharpe, Robert L.Sharpe, Robert L.Fort Jackson, South Carolina [service location]Japan [service location]Korea [service location]Korean War, 1950-1953--Personal NarrativesUnited States. Army.Prisoner of War--United StatesVietnam [service location]Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Personal NarrativesUnited States. Army.Prisoner of War--United StatesVeterans History Project