The Chosin Few: Marine Corps Cpl. Lee Hugh Phillips
A Marine Corps corporal found himself in the midst of intense fighting in Korea during fall 1950. As a squad leader, he was part of Company E, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, marching toward the Chosin Reservoir. The corporal, Lee Hugh Phillips, led his men in a bayonet charge up a heavily fortified hill that had resisted previous assaults.
Despite being outnumbered and facing heavy fire, Phillips pushed forward and led a charge that ultimately overwhelmed the opposing force. Further details of Phillips' actions are available from the source, including the events that unfolded after the charge. His bravery in the face of overwhelming odds is a notable part of the history of the Korean War.
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