Stars and Stripes, Dec.
23, 1954
MAKING FRIENDS-A marine tries to coax a smile from
a shy Korean girl after presenting her a new sweater. The youngster
is one of some 10,000 Korean children for whom 1st Marine
Div. will play Santa this year. The leathernecks, planning the holiday
celebrations since September, will entertain and present gifts to the
children at 48 parties through their sector of Korea. (USMC Photo)
SSS-506