The 2nd Engineer Battalion, currently stationed at Kuwait Naval Base, burn their unit colors in commemoration of the Battle of Kunu-Ri, when the unit burned its colors before being overran by the Chinese army, November 28, 2016. Soldiers from the battalion burn their colors to remember those fallen and captured in the fierce fighting. In 1950, the Chinese army surprised U.S. and U.N. forces by entering into the Korean War and forcing the U.S. Eighth Army and its units to withdraw from positions in present day North Korea. Photo by Sgt. Brandon Hubbard/U.S. Army/UPI Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-2nd-engineer-battalion-currently-stationed-at-kuwait-naval-base-burn-their-unit-colors-in-commemoration-of-the-battle-of-kunu-ri-when-the-unit-burned-its-colors-before-being-overran-by-the-chinese-army-november-28-2016-soldiers-from-the-battalion-burn-their-colors-to-remember-those-fallen-and-captured-in-the-fierce-fighting-in-1950-the-chinese-army-surprised-us-and-un-forces-by-entering-into-the-korean-war-and-forcing-the-us-eighth-army-and-its-units-to-withdraw-from-positions-in-present-day-north-korea-photo-by-sgt-brandon-hubbardus-armyupi-image258612966.html
RMW0MRDA–The 2nd Engineer Battalion, currently stationed at Kuwait Naval Base, burn their unit colors in commemoration of the Battle of Kunu-Ri, when the unit burned its colors before being overran by the Chinese army, November 28, 2016. Soldiers from the battalion burn their colors to remember those fallen and captured in the fierce fighting. In 1950, the Chinese army surprised U.S. and U.N. forces by entering into the Korean War and forcing the U.S. Eighth Army and its units to withdraw from positions in present day North Korea. Photo by Sgt. Brandon Hubbard/U.S. Army/UPI
U.S. Army soldiers assigned to the 2nd Engineer Battalion, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division fire M240Ls and M249 SAWs as part of the 73rd Burning of The Colors Ceremony held at Fort Bliss, Texas, Nov. 30, 2023. The battalion conducts the ceremony annually to commemorate the courage and sacrifice of those who served during the Battle of Kunu-ri in the Korean War. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. David Poleski) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/us-army-soldiers-assigned-to-the-2nd-engineer-battalion-3rd-armored-brigade-combat-team-1st-armored-division-fire-m240ls-and-m249-saws-as-part-of-the-73rd-burning-of-the-colors-ceremony-held-at-fort-bliss-texas-nov-30-2023-the-battalion-conducts-the-ceremony-annually-to-commemorate-the-courage-and-sacrifice-of-those-who-served-during-the-battle-of-kunu-ri-in-the-korean-war-us-army-photo-by-spc-david-poleski-image591382536.html
RM2WA3PCT–U.S. Army soldiers assigned to the 2nd Engineer Battalion, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division fire M240Ls and M249 SAWs as part of the 73rd Burning of The Colors Ceremony held at Fort Bliss, Texas, Nov. 30, 2023. The battalion conducts the ceremony annually to commemorate the courage and sacrifice of those who served during the Battle of Kunu-ri in the Korean War. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. David Poleski)
Veterans of the Battle of Kunu-Ri stand during the reenacted roll call at the 2nd Engineer Battalion's 67th Anniversary of the Burning of the Colors at Bulldog Field, Fort Bliss, Texas, Nov. 30. (U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Felicia Jagdatt) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/veterans-of-the-battle-of-kunu-ri-stand-during-the-reenacted-roll-call-at-the-2nd-engineer-battalions-67th-anniversary-of-the-burning-of-the-colors-at-bulldog-field-fort-bliss-texas-nov-30-us-army-photo-by-staff-sgt-felicia-jagdatt-image183986715.html
RMMK98X3–Veterans of the Battle of Kunu-Ri stand during the reenacted roll call at the 2nd Engineer Battalion's 67th Anniversary of the Burning of the Colors at Bulldog Field, Fort Bliss, Texas, Nov. 30. (U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Felicia Jagdatt)
A U.S. Soldier assigned to the 2nd Engineer Battalion burns the battalion colors Nov. 30, 2010, during a ceremony at Camp Deh D Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-us-soldier-assigned-to-the-2nd-engineer-battalion-burns-the-battalion-image69816091.html
RME1GB3R–A U.S. Soldier assigned to the 2nd Engineer Battalion burns the battalion colors Nov. 30, 2010, during a ceremony at Camp Deh D
Veterans of the Battle of Kunu-Ri stand during the reenacted roll call at the 2nd Engineer Battalion's 67th Anniversary of the Burning of the Colors at Bulldog Field, Fort Bliss, Texas, Nov. 30. (U.S. Army Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-image-veterans-of-the-battle-of-kunu-ri-stand-during-the-reenacted-roll-167645076.html
RMKMMW04–Veterans of the Battle of Kunu-Ri stand during the reenacted roll call at the 2nd Engineer Battalion's 67th Anniversary of the Burning of the Colors at Bulldog Field, Fort Bliss, Texas, Nov. 30. (U.S. Army
U.S. Army soldiers assigned to 2nd Engineer Battalion, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division fire M240Ls and M249 SAWs as part of the 73rd Burning of The Colors Ceremony held at Fort Bliss, Texas, Nov. 30, 2023. The battalion conducts the ceremony annually to commemorate the courage and sacrifice of those who served during the Battle of Kunu-ri in the Korean War. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. David Poleski) In the fall of 1950, U.N. forces pushed North Koreans to the Yalu River, but China's entry surprised U.S. and U.N. forces, leading to a withdrawal. The Sapper Steel Battalion Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/us-army-soldiers-assigned-to-2nd-engineer-battalion-3rd-armored-brigade-combat-team-1st-armored-division-fire-m240ls-and-m249-saws-as-part-of-the-73rd-burning-of-the-colors-ceremony-held-at-fort-bliss-texas-nov-30-2023-the-battalion-conducts-the-ceremony-annually-to-commemorate-the-courage-and-sacrifice-of-those-who-served-during-the-battle-of-kunu-ri-in-the-korean-war-us-army-photo-by-spc-david-poleski-in-the-fall-of-1950-un-forces-pushed-north-koreans-to-the-yalu-river-but-chinas-entry-surprised-us-and-un-forces-leading-to-a-withdrawal-the-sapper-steel-battalion-image591382593.html
RM2WA3PEW–U.S. Army soldiers assigned to 2nd Engineer Battalion, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division fire M240Ls and M249 SAWs as part of the 73rd Burning of The Colors Ceremony held at Fort Bliss, Texas, Nov. 30, 2023. The battalion conducts the ceremony annually to commemorate the courage and sacrifice of those who served during the Battle of Kunu-ri in the Korean War. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. David Poleski) In the fall of 1950, U.N. forces pushed North Koreans to the Yalu River, but China's entry surprised U.S. and U.N. forces, leading to a withdrawal. The Sapper Steel Battalion
Soldiers with 2nd Engineer Battalion participate in the 67th Anniversary of the Burning of the Colors and a reenactment of the Battle of Kunu-Ri during the Korean War at Bulldog Field, Fort Bliss, Texas, Nov. 30. (U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Felicia Jagdatt) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/soldiers-with-2nd-engineer-battalion-participate-in-the-67th-anniversary-of-the-burning-of-the-colors-and-a-reenactment-of-the-battle-of-kunu-ri-during-the-korean-war-at-bulldog-field-fort-bliss-texas-nov-30-us-army-photo-by-staff-sgt-felicia-jagdatt-image183986710.html
RMMK98WX–Soldiers with 2nd Engineer Battalion participate in the 67th Anniversary of the Burning of the Colors and a reenactment of the Battle of Kunu-Ri during the Korean War at Bulldog Field, Fort Bliss, Texas, Nov. 30. (U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Felicia Jagdatt)
Soldiers with 2nd Engineer Battalion participate in the 67th Anniversary of the Burning of the Colors and a reenactment of the Battle of Kunu-Ri during the Korean War at Bulldog Field, Fort Bliss, Texas, Nov. 30. (U.S. Army Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-image-soldiers-with-2nd-engineer-battalion-participate-in-the-67th-anniversary-167645061.html
RMKMMTYH–Soldiers with 2nd Engineer Battalion participate in the 67th Anniversary of the Burning of the Colors and a reenactment of the Battle of Kunu-Ri during the Korean War at Bulldog Field, Fort Bliss, Texas, Nov. 30. (U.S. Army
Soldiers with 2nd Engineer Battalion participate in the 67th Anniversary of the Burning of the Colors and a reenactment of the Battle of Kunu-Ri during the Korean War at Bulldog Field, Fort Bliss, Texas, Nov. 30. (U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Felicia Jagdatt) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/soldiers-with-2nd-engineer-battalion-participate-in-the-67th-anniversary-of-the-burning-of-the-colors-and-a-reenactment-of-the-battle-of-kunu-ri-during-the-korean-war-at-bulldog-field-fort-bliss-texas-nov-30-us-army-photo-by-staff-sgt-felicia-jagdatt-image183986713.html
RMMK98X1–Soldiers with 2nd Engineer Battalion participate in the 67th Anniversary of the Burning of the Colors and a reenactment of the Battle of Kunu-Ri during the Korean War at Bulldog Field, Fort Bliss, Texas, Nov. 30. (U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Felicia Jagdatt)
Soldiers with 2nd Engineer Battalion participate in the 67th Anniversary of the Burning of the Colors and a reenactment of the Battle of Kunu-Ri during the Korean War at Bulldog Field, Fort Bliss, Texas, Nov. 30. (U.S. Army Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-image-soldiers-with-2nd-engineer-battalion-participate-in-the-67th-anniversary-167645075.html
RMKMMW03–Soldiers with 2nd Engineer Battalion participate in the 67th Anniversary of the Burning of the Colors and a reenactment of the Battle of Kunu-Ri during the Korean War at Bulldog Field, Fort Bliss, Texas, Nov. 30. (U.S. Army
Spc. Jesse Rivera, multichannel transmission systems operator, Company C, 2nd Engineer Battalion, reenacts the Burning of the Colors in the 1950 Korean War Battle of Kunu-Ri at Bulldog Field, Fort Bliss, Texas, Nov. 30. (U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Felicia Jagdatt) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/spc-jesse-rivera-multichannel-transmission-systems-operator-company-c-2nd-engineer-battalion-reenacts-the-burning-of-the-colors-in-the-1950-korean-war-battle-of-kunu-ri-at-bulldog-field-fort-bliss-texas-nov-30-us-army-photo-by-staff-sgt-felicia-jagdatt-image183986709.html
RMMK98WW–Spc. Jesse Rivera, multichannel transmission systems operator, Company C, 2nd Engineer Battalion, reenacts the Burning of the Colors in the 1950 Korean War Battle of Kunu-Ri at Bulldog Field, Fort Bliss, Texas, Nov. 30. (U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Felicia Jagdatt)
Spc. Jesse Rivera, multichannel transmission systems operator, Company C, 2nd Engineer Battalion, reenacts the Burning of the Colors in the 1950 Korean War Battle of Kunu-Ri at Bulldog Field, Fort Bliss, Texas, Nov. 30. (U.S. Army Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-image-spc-jesse-rivera-multichannel-transmission-systems-operator-company-167645053.html
RMKMMTY9–Spc. Jesse Rivera, multichannel transmission systems operator, Company C, 2nd Engineer Battalion, reenacts the Burning of the Colors in the 1950 Korean War Battle of Kunu-Ri at Bulldog Field, Fort Bliss, Texas, Nov. 30. (U.S. Army
Soldiers with 2nd Engineer Battalion participate in the 67th Anniversary of the Burning of the Colors and a reenactment of the Battle of Kunu-Ri during the Korean War at Bulldog Field, Fort Bliss, Texas, Nov. 30. They put out the flames of the battalion colors after ceremonially burning them, as they did in 1950. (U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Felicia Jagdatt) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/soldiers-with-2nd-engineer-battalion-participate-in-the-67th-anniversary-of-the-burning-of-the-colors-and-a-reenactment-of-the-battle-of-kunu-ri-during-the-korean-war-at-bulldog-field-fort-bliss-texas-nov-30-they-put-out-the-flames-of-the-battalion-colors-after-ceremonially-burning-them-as-they-did-in-1950-us-army-photo-by-staff-sgt-felicia-jagdatt-image183986711.html
RMMK98WY–Soldiers with 2nd Engineer Battalion participate in the 67th Anniversary of the Burning of the Colors and a reenactment of the Battle of Kunu-Ri during the Korean War at Bulldog Field, Fort Bliss, Texas, Nov. 30. They put out the flames of the battalion colors after ceremonially burning them, as they did in 1950. (U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Felicia Jagdatt)
Lt. Col. Jeremy J. Chapman, battalion commander for 2nd Engineer Battalion, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division delivers his speech to honor and remember the Korean War battle at Kunu-ri on Nov. 30, 1950 during the Burning of the Colors Ceremony on Bulldog Field Nov. 19, 2015. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Von Marie Donato, 3rd ABCT, 1st AD) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/lt-col-jeremy-j-chapman-battalion-commander-for-2nd-engineer-battalion-3rd-armored-brigade-combat-team-1st-armored-division-delivers-his-speech-to-honor-and-remember-the-korean-war-battle-at-kunu-ri-on-nov-30-1950-during-the-burning-of-the-colors-ceremony-on-bulldog-field-nov-19-2015-us-army-photo-by-spc-von-marie-donato-3rd-abct-1st-ad-image215781708.html
RMPF1KNG–Lt. Col. Jeremy J. Chapman, battalion commander for 2nd Engineer Battalion, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division delivers his speech to honor and remember the Korean War battle at Kunu-ri on Nov. 30, 1950 during the Burning of the Colors Ceremony on Bulldog Field Nov. 19, 2015. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Von Marie Donato, 3rd ABCT, 1st AD)
Soldiers with 2nd Engineer Battalion participate in the 67th Anniversary of the Burning of the Colors and a reenactment of the Battle of Kunu-Ri during the Korean War at Bulldog Field, Fort Bliss, Texas, Nov. 30. They put out the flames of the battalion colors after ceremonially burning them, as they did in 1950. (U.S. Army Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-image-soldiers-with-2nd-engineer-battalion-participate-in-the-67th-anniversary-167645066.html
RMKMMTYP–Soldiers with 2nd Engineer Battalion participate in the 67th Anniversary of the Burning of the Colors and a reenactment of the Battle of Kunu-Ri during the Korean War at Bulldog Field, Fort Bliss, Texas, Nov. 30. They put out the flames of the battalion colors after ceremonially burning them, as they did in 1950. (U.S. Army
Retired U.S. Army Maj. Arden Rowley, 85-year-old Korean War Veteran and Prisoner of War who served with the 2nd Engineer Combat Battalion during the Korean War battle at Kunu-ri on Nov. 30, 1950 delivers his speech during the Burning of the Colors Ceremony on Bulldog Field Nov. 19, 2015. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Von Marie Donato, 3rd ABCT, 1st AD) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/retired-us-army-maj-arden-rowley-85-year-old-korean-war-veteran-and-prisoner-of-war-who-served-with-the-2nd-engineer-combat-battalion-during-the-korean-war-battle-at-kunu-ri-on-nov-30-1950-delivers-his-speech-during-the-burning-of-the-colors-ceremony-on-bulldog-field-nov-19-2015-us-army-photo-by-spc-von-marie-donato-3rd-abct-1st-ad-image215781709.html
RMPF1KNH–Retired U.S. Army Maj. Arden Rowley, 85-year-old Korean War Veteran and Prisoner of War who served with the 2nd Engineer Combat Battalion during the Korean War battle at Kunu-ri on Nov. 30, 1950 delivers his speech during the Burning of the Colors Ceremony on Bulldog Field Nov. 19, 2015. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Von Marie Donato, 3rd ABCT, 1st AD)
A Soldier salutes the U.S. flag during a Burning of the Colors ceremony Nov. 28, 2016 by the 2nd Engineer Battalion at Kuwait Naval Base. The battalion remembers its fallen during the Korean War each year by burning its flag, recalling the Battle of Kunu-Ri when the battalion commander was forced to destroy equipment and burn its flag to avoid its capture by the Chinese army. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-soldier-salutes-the-us-flag-during-a-burning-of-the-colors-ceremony-nov-28-2016-by-the-2nd-engineer-battalion-at-kuwait-naval-base-the-battalion-remembers-its-fallen-during-the-korean-war-each-year-by-burning-its-flag-recalling-the-battle-of-kunu-ri-when-the-battalion-commander-was-forced-to-destroy-equipment-and-burn-its-flag-to-avoid-its-capture-by-the-chinese-army-image232444805.html
RMRE4NM5–A Soldier salutes the U.S. flag during a Burning of the Colors ceremony Nov. 28, 2016 by the 2nd Engineer Battalion at Kuwait Naval Base. The battalion remembers its fallen during the Korean War each year by burning its flag, recalling the Battle of Kunu-Ri when the battalion commander was forced to destroy equipment and burn its flag to avoid its capture by the Chinese army.
Soldiers from the 2nd Engineer Battalion fire from fighting positions during a re-enactment of the Burning of the Colors ceremony Nov. 28, 2016 at Kuwait Naval Base. The ceremony remembers the Battle of Kunu-Ri, where only 266 of its 977 Soldiers survived heavy fighting with the Chinese army and the unit was forced to burn its flag to avoid having it captured as a war trophy. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Brandon Hubbard, USARCENT Public Affairs) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/soldiers-from-the-2nd-engineer-battalion-fire-from-fighting-positions-during-a-re-enactment-of-the-burning-of-the-colors-ceremony-nov-28-2016-at-kuwait-naval-base-the-ceremony-remembers-the-battle-of-kunu-ri-where-only-266-of-its-977-soldiers-survived-heavy-fighting-with-the-chinese-army-and-the-unit-was-forced-to-burn-its-flag-to-avoid-having-it-captured-as-a-war-trophy-us-army-photo-by-sgt-brandon-hubbard-usarcent-public-affairs-image188574295.html
RMMXP8C7–Soldiers from the 2nd Engineer Battalion fire from fighting positions during a re-enactment of the Burning of the Colors ceremony Nov. 28, 2016 at Kuwait Naval Base. The ceremony remembers the Battle of Kunu-Ri, where only 266 of its 977 Soldiers survived heavy fighting with the Chinese army and the unit was forced to burn its flag to avoid having it captured as a war trophy. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Brandon Hubbard, USARCENT Public Affairs)
Soldiers salute the U.S. flag during a Burning of the Colors ceremony Nov. 28, 2016 held by the 2nd Engineer Battalion at Kuwait Naval Base. The battalion remembers its fallen during the Korean War each year by burning its flag, recalling the Battle of Kunu-Ri when the battalion commander was forced to destroy equipment and burn its flag to avoid its capture by the Chinese army. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Brandon Hubbard, USARCENT Public Affairs) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/soldiers-salute-the-us-flag-during-a-burning-of-the-colors-ceremony-nov-28-2016-held-by-the-2nd-engineer-battalion-at-kuwait-naval-base-the-battalion-remembers-its-fallen-during-the-korean-war-each-year-by-burning-its-flag-recalling-the-battle-of-kunu-ri-when-the-battalion-commander-was-forced-to-destroy-equipment-and-burn-its-flag-to-avoid-its-capture-by-the-chinese-army-us-army-photo-by-sgt-brandon-hubbard-usarcent-public-affairs-image188574287.html
RMMXP8BY–Soldiers salute the U.S. flag during a Burning of the Colors ceremony Nov. 28, 2016 held by the 2nd Engineer Battalion at Kuwait Naval Base. The battalion remembers its fallen during the Korean War each year by burning its flag, recalling the Battle of Kunu-Ri when the battalion commander was forced to destroy equipment and burn its flag to avoid its capture by the Chinese army. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Brandon Hubbard, USARCENT Public Affairs)
Soldiers salute the U.S. flag during a Burning of the Colors ceremony Nov. 28, 2016 held by the 2nd Engineer Battalion at Kuwait Naval Base. The battalion remembers its fallen during the Korean War each year by burning its flag, recalling the Battle of Kunu-Ri when the battalion commander was forced to destroy equipment and burn its flag to avoid its capture by the Chinese army. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/soldiers-salute-the-us-flag-during-a-burning-of-the-colors-ceremony-nov-28-2016-held-by-the-2nd-engineer-battalion-at-kuwait-naval-base-the-battalion-remembers-its-fallen-during-the-korean-war-each-year-by-burning-its-flag-recalling-the-battle-of-kunu-ri-when-the-battalion-commander-was-forced-to-destroy-equipment-and-burn-its-flag-to-avoid-its-capture-by-the-chinese-army-image258082298.html
RMTYTJGX–Soldiers salute the U.S. flag during a Burning of the Colors ceremony Nov. 28, 2016 held by the 2nd Engineer Battalion at Kuwait Naval Base. The battalion remembers its fallen during the Korean War each year by burning its flag, recalling the Battle of Kunu-Ri when the battalion commander was forced to destroy equipment and burn its flag to avoid its capture by the Chinese army.
A Soldier salutes the U.S. flag during a Burning of the Colors ceremony Nov. 28, 2016 by the 2nd Engineer Battalion at Kuwait Naval Base. The battalion remembers its fallen during the Korean War each year by burning its flag, recalling the Battle of Kunu-Ri when the battalion commander was forced to destroy equipment and burn its flag to avoid its capture by the Chinese army. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Brandon Hubbard, USARCENT Public Affairs) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-soldier-salutes-the-us-flag-during-a-burning-of-the-colors-ceremony-nov-28-2016-by-the-2nd-engineer-battalion-at-kuwait-naval-base-the-battalion-remembers-its-fallen-during-the-korean-war-each-year-by-burning-its-flag-recalling-the-battle-of-kunu-ri-when-the-battalion-commander-was-forced-to-destroy-equipment-and-burn-its-flag-to-avoid-its-capture-by-the-chinese-army-us-army-photo-by-sgt-brandon-hubbard-usarcent-public-affairs-image188574284.html
RMMXP8BT–A Soldier salutes the U.S. flag during a Burning of the Colors ceremony Nov. 28, 2016 by the 2nd Engineer Battalion at Kuwait Naval Base. The battalion remembers its fallen during the Korean War each year by burning its flag, recalling the Battle of Kunu-Ri when the battalion commander was forced to destroy equipment and burn its flag to avoid its capture by the Chinese army. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Brandon Hubbard, USARCENT Public Affairs)
Command Sgt. Maj. Patrick Ford, senior enlisted adviser for 2nd Engineer Battalion, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division holds the battalion colors while they are burned in remembrance of the Korean War battle at Kunu-ri on Nov. 30, 1950 during the Burning of the Colors Ceremony on Bulldog Field Nov. 19, 2015. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Von Marie Donato, 3rd ABCT, 1st AD) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/command-sgt-maj-patrick-ford-senior-enlisted-adviser-for-2nd-engineer-battalion-3rd-armored-brigade-combat-team-1st-armored-division-holds-the-battalion-colors-while-they-are-burned-in-remembrance-of-the-korean-war-battle-at-kunu-ri-on-nov-30-1950-during-the-burning-of-the-colors-ceremony-on-bulldog-field-nov-19-2015-us-army-photo-by-spc-von-marie-donato-3rd-abct-1st-ad-image215781710.html
RMPF1KNJ–Command Sgt. Maj. Patrick Ford, senior enlisted adviser for 2nd Engineer Battalion, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division holds the battalion colors while they are burned in remembrance of the Korean War battle at Kunu-ri on Nov. 30, 1950 during the Burning of the Colors Ceremony on Bulldog Field Nov. 19, 2015. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Von Marie Donato, 3rd ABCT, 1st AD)
Soldiers from the 2nd Engineer Battalion salute the burning unit colors during a Burning of the Colors ceremony at Kuwait Naval Base, Nov. 28, 2016. The battalion burns its colors each year to remember the Battle of Kunu-Ri on Nov. 30, 1950, where the battalion commander had the flag burned as the Chinese army surrounded the U.S. and United Nations forces on the Korean Peninsula. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Brandon Hubbard, USARCENT Public Affairs) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/soldiers-from-the-2nd-engineer-battalion-salute-the-burning-unit-colors-during-a-burning-of-the-colors-ceremony-at-kuwait-naval-base-nov-28-2016-the-battalion-burns-its-colors-each-year-to-remember-the-battle-of-kunu-ri-on-nov-30-1950-where-the-battalion-commander-had-the-flag-burned-as-the-chinese-army-surrounded-the-us-and-united-nations-forces-on-the-korean-peninsula-us-army-photo-by-sgt-brandon-hubbard-usarcent-public-affairs-image188574297.html
RMMXP8C9–Soldiers from the 2nd Engineer Battalion salute the burning unit colors during a Burning of the Colors ceremony at Kuwait Naval Base, Nov. 28, 2016. The battalion burns its colors each year to remember the Battle of Kunu-Ri on Nov. 30, 1950, where the battalion commander had the flag burned as the Chinese army surrounded the U.S. and United Nations forces on the Korean Peninsula. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Brandon Hubbard, USARCENT Public Affairs)
Command Sgt. Maj. Jason Dodge, 2nd Engineer Battalion senior noncommissioned officer, holds the burning battalion colors while Lt. Col. Jeremy Chapman, the battalion commander, salutes during a Burning of the Colors ceremony at Kuwait Naval Base, remembering the Battle of Kunu-Ri during the Korean War, Nov. 28, 2016. In 1950, the unit was forced to destroy its equipment and burn its unit colors to avoid its capture by the Chinese army. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Brandon Hubbard, USARCENT Public Affairs) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/command-sgt-maj-jason-dodge-2nd-engineer-battalion-senior-noncommissioned-officer-holds-the-burning-battalion-colors-while-lt-col-jeremy-chapman-the-battalion-commander-salutes-during-a-burning-of-the-colors-ceremony-at-kuwait-naval-base-remembering-the-battle-of-kunu-ri-during-the-korean-war-nov-28-2016-in-1950-the-unit-was-forced-to-destroy-its-equipment-and-burn-its-unit-colors-to-avoid-its-capture-by-the-chinese-army-us-army-photo-by-sgt-brandon-hubbard-usarcent-public-affairs-image188574280.html
RMMXP8BM–Command Sgt. Maj. Jason Dodge, 2nd Engineer Battalion senior noncommissioned officer, holds the burning battalion colors while Lt. Col. Jeremy Chapman, the battalion commander, salutes during a Burning of the Colors ceremony at Kuwait Naval Base, remembering the Battle of Kunu-Ri during the Korean War, Nov. 28, 2016. In 1950, the unit was forced to destroy its equipment and burn its unit colors to avoid its capture by the Chinese army. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Brandon Hubbard, USARCENT Public Affairs)
Soldiers from the 2nd Engineer Battalion fire from fighting positions during a re-enactment of the Burning of the Colors ceremony Nov. 28, 2016 at Kuwait Naval Base. The ceremony remembers the Battle of Kunu-Ri, where only 266 of its 977 Soldiers survived heavy fighting with the Chinese army and the unit was forced to burn its flag to avoid having it captured as a war trophy. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/soldiers-from-the-2nd-engineer-battalion-fire-from-fighting-positions-during-a-re-enactment-of-the-burning-of-the-colors-ceremony-nov-28-2016-at-kuwait-naval-base-the-ceremony-remembers-the-battle-of-kunu-ri-where-only-266-of-its-977-soldiers-survived-heavy-fighting-with-the-chinese-army-and-the-unit-was-forced-to-burn-its-flag-to-avoid-having-it-captured-as-a-war-trophy-image232444814.html
RMRE4NME–Soldiers from the 2nd Engineer Battalion fire from fighting positions during a re-enactment of the Burning of the Colors ceremony Nov. 28, 2016 at Kuwait Naval Base. The ceremony remembers the Battle of Kunu-Ri, where only 266 of its 977 Soldiers survived heavy fighting with the Chinese army and the unit was forced to burn its flag to avoid having it captured as a war trophy.
The 2nd Engineer Battalion, currently stationed at Kuwait Naval Base, burn their unit colors in commemoration of the Battle of Kunu-Ri, when the unit burned its colors before being overran by the Chinese army, Nov. 28, 2016. Soldiers from the battalion burn their colors to remember those fallen and captured in the fierce fighting. In 1950, the Chinese army surprised U.S. and U.N. forces by entering into the Korean War and forcing the U.S. Eighth Army and its units to withdraw from positions in present day North Korea. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Brandon Hubbard, USARCENT Public Affairs) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-2nd-engineer-battalion-currently-stationed-at-kuwait-naval-base-burn-their-unit-colors-in-commemoration-of-the-battle-of-kunu-ri-when-the-unit-burned-its-colors-before-being-overran-by-the-chinese-army-nov-28-2016-soldiers-from-the-battalion-burn-their-colors-to-remember-those-fallen-and-captured-in-the-fierce-fighting-in-1950-the-chinese-army-surprised-us-and-un-forces-by-entering-into-the-korean-war-and-forcing-the-us-eighth-army-and-its-units-to-withdraw-from-positions-in-present-day-north-korea-us-army-photo-by-sgt-brandon-hubbard-usarcent-public-affairs-image188574274.html
RMMXP8BE–The 2nd Engineer Battalion, currently stationed at Kuwait Naval Base, burn their unit colors in commemoration of the Battle of Kunu-Ri, when the unit burned its colors before being overran by the Chinese army, Nov. 28, 2016. Soldiers from the battalion burn their colors to remember those fallen and captured in the fierce fighting. In 1950, the Chinese army surprised U.S. and U.N. forces by entering into the Korean War and forcing the U.S. Eighth Army and its units to withdraw from positions in present day North Korea. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Brandon Hubbard, USARCENT Public Affairs)
Soldiers salute the U.S. flag during a Burning of the Colors ceremony Nov. 28, 2016 held by the 2nd Engineer Battalion at Kuwait Naval Base. The battalion remembers its fallen during the Korean War each year by burning its flag, recalling the Battle of Kunu-Ri when the battalion commander was forced to destroy equipment and burn its flag to avoid its capture by the Chinese army. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/soldiers-salute-the-us-flag-during-a-burning-of-the-colors-ceremony-nov-28-2016-held-by-the-2nd-engineer-battalion-at-kuwait-naval-base-the-battalion-remembers-its-fallen-during-the-korean-war-each-year-by-burning-its-flag-recalling-the-battle-of-kunu-ri-when-the-battalion-commander-was-forced-to-destroy-equipment-and-burn-its-flag-to-avoid-its-capture-by-the-chinese-army-image232444806.html
RMRE4NM6–Soldiers salute the U.S. flag during a Burning of the Colors ceremony Nov. 28, 2016 held by the 2nd Engineer Battalion at Kuwait Naval Base. The battalion remembers its fallen during the Korean War each year by burning its flag, recalling the Battle of Kunu-Ri when the battalion commander was forced to destroy equipment and burn its flag to avoid its capture by the Chinese army.
Soldiers from the 2nd Engineer Battalion fire from fighting positions during a re-enactment of the Burning of the Colors ceremony Nov. 28, 2016 at Kuwait Naval Base. The ceremony remembers the Battle of Kunu-Ri, where only 266 of its 977 Soldiers survived heavy fighting with the Chinese army and the unit was forced to burn its flag to avoid having it captured as a war trophy. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Brandon Hubbard, USARCENT Public Affairs) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/soldiers-from-the-2nd-engineer-battalion-fire-from-fighting-positions-during-a-re-enactment-of-the-burning-of-the-colors-ceremony-nov-28-2016-at-kuwait-naval-base-the-ceremony-remembers-the-battle-of-kunu-ri-where-only-266-of-its-977-soldiers-survived-heavy-fighting-with-the-chinese-army-and-the-unit-was-forced-to-burn-its-flag-to-avoid-having-it-captured-as-a-war-trophy-us-army-photo-by-sgt-brandon-hubbard-usarcent-public-affairs-image188574259.html
RMMXP8AY–Soldiers from the 2nd Engineer Battalion fire from fighting positions during a re-enactment of the Burning of the Colors ceremony Nov. 28, 2016 at Kuwait Naval Base. The ceremony remembers the Battle of Kunu-Ri, where only 266 of its 977 Soldiers survived heavy fighting with the Chinese army and the unit was forced to burn its flag to avoid having it captured as a war trophy. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Brandon Hubbard, USARCENT Public Affairs)
Soldiers from the 2nd Engineer Battalion fire from fighting positions during a re-enactment of the Burning of the Colors ceremony Nov. 28, 2016 at Kuwait Naval Base. The ceremony remembers the Battle of Kunu-Ri, where only 266 of its 977 Soldiers survived heavy fighting with the Chinese army and the unit was forced to burn its flag to avoid having it captured as a war trophy. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/soldiers-from-the-2nd-engineer-battalion-fire-from-fighting-positions-during-a-re-enactment-of-the-burning-of-the-colors-ceremony-nov-28-2016-at-kuwait-naval-base-the-ceremony-remembers-the-battle-of-kunu-ri-where-only-266-of-its-977-soldiers-survived-heavy-fighting-with-the-chinese-army-and-the-unit-was-forced-to-burn-its-flag-to-avoid-having-it-captured-as-a-war-trophy-image258090986.html
RMTYW1K6–Soldiers from the 2nd Engineer Battalion fire from fighting positions during a re-enactment of the Burning of the Colors ceremony Nov. 28, 2016 at Kuwait Naval Base. The ceremony remembers the Battle of Kunu-Ri, where only 266 of its 977 Soldiers survived heavy fighting with the Chinese army and the unit was forced to burn its flag to avoid having it captured as a war trophy.
Soldiers from the 2nd Engineer Battalion re-enact the Burning of the Flag at the Battle of Kunu-Ri during the Korean War at Kuwait Naval Base, Nov. 28, 2016. The battalion burns its unit colors each year to remember the battle. On Nov. 30, 1950, the battalion commander ordered the unit flag burned to prevent it from becoming an enemy trophy when the Chinese army overran their position. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Brandon Hubbard, USARCENT Public Affairs) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/soldiers-from-the-2nd-engineer-battalion-re-enact-the-burning-of-the-flag-at-the-battle-of-kunu-ri-during-the-korean-war-at-kuwait-naval-base-nov-28-2016-the-battalion-burns-its-unit-colors-each-year-to-remember-the-battle-on-nov-30-1950-the-battalion-commander-ordered-the-unit-flag-burned-to-prevent-it-from-becoming-an-enemy-trophy-when-the-chinese-army-overran-their-position-us-army-photo-by-sgt-brandon-hubbard-usarcent-public-affairs-image188574257.html
RMMXP8AW–Soldiers from the 2nd Engineer Battalion re-enact the Burning of the Flag at the Battle of Kunu-Ri during the Korean War at Kuwait Naval Base, Nov. 28, 2016. The battalion burns its unit colors each year to remember the battle. On Nov. 30, 1950, the battalion commander ordered the unit flag burned to prevent it from becoming an enemy trophy when the Chinese army overran their position. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Brandon Hubbard, USARCENT Public Affairs)
Lt. Col. Michael Loftus, commander, 2nd Engineer Battalion, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, opens the ceremony honoring 67th Anniversary of the Burning of the Colors at Bulldog Field, Fort Bliss, Texas, Nov. 30. He welcomes members of the 2nd Engineers' Alumni Association, including Kunu-Ri Veterans, prisoners of war, and Family members. (U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Felicia Jagdatt) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/lt-col-michael-loftus-commander-2nd-engineer-battalion-3rd-armored-brigade-combat-team-opens-the-ceremony-honoring-67th-anniversary-of-the-burning-of-the-colors-at-bulldog-field-fort-bliss-texas-nov-30-he-welcomes-members-of-the-2nd-engineers-alumni-association-including-kunu-ri-veterans-prisoners-of-war-and-family-members-us-army-photo-by-staff-sgt-felicia-jagdatt-image183986707.html
RMMK98WR–Lt. Col. Michael Loftus, commander, 2nd Engineer Battalion, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, opens the ceremony honoring 67th Anniversary of the Burning of the Colors at Bulldog Field, Fort Bliss, Texas, Nov. 30. He welcomes members of the 2nd Engineers' Alumni Association, including Kunu-Ri Veterans, prisoners of war, and Family members. (U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Felicia Jagdatt)
A Soldier salutes the U.S. flag during a Burning of the Colors ceremony Nov. 28, 2016 by the 2nd Engineer Battalion at Kuwait Naval Base. The battalion remembers its fallen during the Korean War each year by burning its flag, recalling the Battle of Kunu-Ri when the battalion commander was forced to destroy equipment and burn its flag to avoid its capture by the Chinese army. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-soldier-salutes-the-us-flag-during-a-burning-of-the-colors-ceremony-nov-28-2016-by-the-2nd-engineer-battalion-at-kuwait-naval-base-the-battalion-remembers-its-fallen-during-the-korean-war-each-year-by-burning-its-flag-recalling-the-battle-of-kunu-ri-when-the-battalion-commander-was-forced-to-destroy-equipment-and-burn-its-flag-to-avoid-its-capture-by-the-chinese-army-image258082258.html
RMTYTJFE–A Soldier salutes the U.S. flag during a Burning of the Colors ceremony Nov. 28, 2016 by the 2nd Engineer Battalion at Kuwait Naval Base. The battalion remembers its fallen during the Korean War each year by burning its flag, recalling the Battle of Kunu-Ri when the battalion commander was forced to destroy equipment and burn its flag to avoid its capture by the Chinese army.
Soldiers from the 2nd Engineer Battalion salute the burning unit colors during a Burning of the Colors ceremony at Kuwait Naval Base, Nov. 28, 2016. The battalion burns its colors each year to remember the Battle of Kunu-Ri on Nov. 30, 1950, where the battalion commander had the flag burned as the Chinese army surrounded the U.S. and United Nations forces on the Korean Peninsula. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/soldiers-from-the-2nd-engineer-battalion-salute-the-burning-unit-colors-during-a-burning-of-the-colors-ceremony-at-kuwait-naval-base-nov-28-2016-the-battalion-burns-its-colors-each-year-to-remember-the-battle-of-kunu-ri-on-nov-30-1950-where-the-battalion-commander-had-the-flag-burned-as-the-chinese-army-surrounded-the-us-and-united-nations-forces-on-the-korean-peninsula-image258082236.html
RMTYTJEM–Soldiers from the 2nd Engineer Battalion salute the burning unit colors during a Burning of the Colors ceremony at Kuwait Naval Base, Nov. 28, 2016. The battalion burns its colors each year to remember the Battle of Kunu-Ri on Nov. 30, 1950, where the battalion commander had the flag burned as the Chinese army surrounded the U.S. and United Nations forces on the Korean Peninsula.
Soldiers from the 2nd Engineer Battalion salute the burning unit colors during a Burning of the Colors ceremony at Kuwait Naval Base, Nov. 28, 2016. The battalion burns its colors each year to remember the Battle of Kunu-Ri on Nov. 30, 1950, where the battalion commander had the flag burned as the Chinese army surrounded the U.S. and United Nations forces on the Korean Peninsula. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/soldiers-from-the-2nd-engineer-battalion-salute-the-burning-unit-colors-during-a-burning-of-the-colors-ceremony-at-kuwait-naval-base-nov-28-2016-the-battalion-burns-its-colors-each-year-to-remember-the-battle-of-kunu-ri-on-nov-30-1950-where-the-battalion-commander-had-the-flag-burned-as-the-chinese-army-surrounded-the-us-and-united-nations-forces-on-the-korean-peninsula-image232444816.html
RMRE4NMG–Soldiers from the 2nd Engineer Battalion salute the burning unit colors during a Burning of the Colors ceremony at Kuwait Naval Base, Nov. 28, 2016. The battalion burns its colors each year to remember the Battle of Kunu-Ri on Nov. 30, 1950, where the battalion commander had the flag burned as the Chinese army surrounded the U.S. and United Nations forces on the Korean Peninsula.
Command Sgt. Maj. Jason Dodge, 2nd Engineer Battalion senior noncommissioned officer, holds the burning battalion colors while Lt. Col. Jeremy Chapman, the battalion commander, salutes during a Burning of the Colors ceremony at Kuwait Naval Base, remembering the Battle of Kunu-Ri during the Korean War, Nov. 28, 2016. In 1950, the unit was forced to destroy its equipment and burn its unit colors to avoid its capture by the Chinese army. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/command-sgt-maj-jason-dodge-2nd-engineer-battalion-senior-noncommissioned-officer-holds-the-burning-battalion-colors-while-lt-col-jeremy-chapman-the-battalion-commander-salutes-during-a-burning-of-the-colors-ceremony-at-kuwait-naval-base-remembering-the-battle-of-kunu-ri-during-the-korean-war-nov-28-2016-in-1950-the-unit-was-forced-to-destroy-its-equipment-and-burn-its-unit-colors-to-avoid-its-capture-by-the-chinese-army-image232444803.html
RMRE4NM3–Command Sgt. Maj. Jason Dodge, 2nd Engineer Battalion senior noncommissioned officer, holds the burning battalion colors while Lt. Col. Jeremy Chapman, the battalion commander, salutes during a Burning of the Colors ceremony at Kuwait Naval Base, remembering the Battle of Kunu-Ri during the Korean War, Nov. 28, 2016. In 1950, the unit was forced to destroy its equipment and burn its unit colors to avoid its capture by the Chinese army.
Command Sgt. Maj. Jason Dodge, 2nd Engineer Battalion senior noncommissioned officer, holds the burning battalion colors while Lt. Col. Jeremy Chapman, the battalion commander, salutes during a Burning of the Colors ceremony at Kuwait Naval Base, remembering the Battle of Kunu-Ri during the Korean War, Nov. 28, 2016. In 1950, the unit was forced to destroy its equipment and burn its unit colors to avoid its capture by the Chinese army. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/command-sgt-maj-jason-dodge-2nd-engineer-battalion-senior-noncommissioned-officer-holds-the-burning-battalion-colors-while-lt-col-jeremy-chapman-the-battalion-commander-salutes-during-a-burning-of-the-colors-ceremony-at-kuwait-naval-base-remembering-the-battle-of-kunu-ri-during-the-korean-war-nov-28-2016-in-1950-the-unit-was-forced-to-destroy-its-equipment-and-burn-its-unit-colors-to-avoid-its-capture-by-the-chinese-army-image258090919.html
RMTYW1GR–Command Sgt. Maj. Jason Dodge, 2nd Engineer Battalion senior noncommissioned officer, holds the burning battalion colors while Lt. Col. Jeremy Chapman, the battalion commander, salutes during a Burning of the Colors ceremony at Kuwait Naval Base, remembering the Battle of Kunu-Ri during the Korean War, Nov. 28, 2016. In 1950, the unit was forced to destroy its equipment and burn its unit colors to avoid its capture by the Chinese army.
The 2nd Engineer Battalion, currently stationed at Kuwait Naval Base, burn their unit colors in commemoration of the Battle of Kunu-Ri, when the unit burned its colors before being overran by the Chinese army, Nov. 28, 2016. Soldiers from the battalion burn their colors to remember those fallen and captured in the fierce fighting. In 1950, the Chinese army surprised U.S. and U.N. forces by entering into the Korean War and forcing the U.S. Eighth Army and its units to withdraw from positions in present day North Korea. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-2nd-engineer-battalion-currently-stationed-at-kuwait-naval-base-burn-their-unit-colors-in-commemoration-of-the-battle-of-kunu-ri-when-the-unit-burned-its-colors-before-being-overran-by-the-chinese-army-nov-28-2016-soldiers-from-the-battalion-burn-their-colors-to-remember-those-fallen-and-captured-in-the-fierce-fighting-in-1950-the-chinese-army-surprised-us-and-un-forces-by-entering-into-the-korean-war-and-forcing-the-us-eighth-army-and-its-units-to-withdraw-from-positions-in-present-day-north-korea-image258091027.html
RMTYW1MK–The 2nd Engineer Battalion, currently stationed at Kuwait Naval Base, burn their unit colors in commemoration of the Battle of Kunu-Ri, when the unit burned its colors before being overran by the Chinese army, Nov. 28, 2016. Soldiers from the battalion burn their colors to remember those fallen and captured in the fierce fighting. In 1950, the Chinese army surprised U.S. and U.N. forces by entering into the Korean War and forcing the U.S. Eighth Army and its units to withdraw from positions in present day North Korea.
The 2nd Engineer Battalion, currently stationed at Kuwait Naval Base, burn their unit colors in commemoration of the Battle of Kunu-Ri, when the unit burned its colors before being overran by the Chinese army, Nov. 28, 2016. Soldiers from the battalion burn their colors to remember those fallen and captured in the fierce fighting. In 1950, the Chinese army surprised U.S. and U.N. forces by entering into the Korean War and forcing the U.S. Eighth Army and its units to withdraw from positions in present day North Korea. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-2nd-engineer-battalion-currently-stationed-at-kuwait-naval-base-burn-their-unit-colors-in-commemoration-of-the-battle-of-kunu-ri-when-the-unit-burned-its-colors-before-being-overran-by-the-chinese-army-nov-28-2016-soldiers-from-the-battalion-burn-their-colors-to-remember-those-fallen-and-captured-in-the-fierce-fighting-in-1950-the-chinese-army-surprised-us-and-un-forces-by-entering-into-the-korean-war-and-forcing-the-us-eighth-army-and-its-units-to-withdraw-from-positions-in-present-day-north-korea-image232444800.html
RMRE4NM0–The 2nd Engineer Battalion, currently stationed at Kuwait Naval Base, burn their unit colors in commemoration of the Battle of Kunu-Ri, when the unit burned its colors before being overran by the Chinese army, Nov. 28, 2016. Soldiers from the battalion burn their colors to remember those fallen and captured in the fierce fighting. In 1950, the Chinese army surprised U.S. and U.N. forces by entering into the Korean War and forcing the U.S. Eighth Army and its units to withdraw from positions in present day North Korea.
Soldiers from the 2nd Engineer Battalion fire from fighting positions during a re-enactment of the Burning of the Colors ceremony Nov. 28, 2016 at Kuwait Naval Base. The ceremony remembers the Battle of Kunu-Ri, where only 266 of its 977 Soldiers survived heavy fighting with the Chinese army and the unit was forced to burn its flag to avoid having it captured as a war trophy. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/soldiers-from-the-2nd-engineer-battalion-fire-from-fighting-positions-during-a-re-enactment-of-the-burning-of-the-colors-ceremony-nov-28-2016-at-kuwait-naval-base-the-ceremony-remembers-the-battle-of-kunu-ri-where-only-266-of-its-977-soldiers-survived-heavy-fighting-with-the-chinese-army-and-the-unit-was-forced-to-burn-its-flag-to-avoid-having-it-captured-as-a-war-trophy-image258091026.html
RMTYW1MJ–Soldiers from the 2nd Engineer Battalion fire from fighting positions during a re-enactment of the Burning of the Colors ceremony Nov. 28, 2016 at Kuwait Naval Base. The ceremony remembers the Battle of Kunu-Ri, where only 266 of its 977 Soldiers survived heavy fighting with the Chinese army and the unit was forced to burn its flag to avoid having it captured as a war trophy.
Soldiers from the 2nd Engineer Battalion fire from fighting positions during a re-enactment of the Burning of the Colors ceremony Nov. 28, 2016 at Kuwait Naval Base. The ceremony remembers the Battle of Kunu-Ri, where only 266 of its 977 Soldiers survived heavy fighting with the Chinese army and the unit was forced to burn its flag to avoid having it captured as a war trophy. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/soldiers-from-the-2nd-engineer-battalion-fire-from-fighting-positions-during-a-re-enactment-of-the-burning-of-the-colors-ceremony-nov-28-2016-at-kuwait-naval-base-the-ceremony-remembers-the-battle-of-kunu-ri-where-only-266-of-its-977-soldiers-survived-heavy-fighting-with-the-chinese-army-and-the-unit-was-forced-to-burn-its-flag-to-avoid-having-it-captured-as-a-war-trophy-image232444796.html
RMRE4NKT–Soldiers from the 2nd Engineer Battalion fire from fighting positions during a re-enactment of the Burning of the Colors ceremony Nov. 28, 2016 at Kuwait Naval Base. The ceremony remembers the Battle of Kunu-Ri, where only 266 of its 977 Soldiers survived heavy fighting with the Chinese army and the unit was forced to burn its flag to avoid having it captured as a war trophy.
Soldiers from the 2nd Engineer Battalion re-enact the Burning of the Flag at the Battle of Kunu-Ri during the Korean War at Kuwait Naval Base, Nov. 28, 2016. The battalion burns its unit colors each year to remember the battle. On Nov. 30, 1950, the battalion commander ordered the unit flag burned to prevent it from becoming an enemy trophy when the Chinese army overran their position. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/soldiers-from-the-2nd-engineer-battalion-re-enact-the-burning-of-the-flag-at-the-battle-of-kunu-ri-during-the-korean-war-at-kuwait-naval-base-nov-28-2016-the-battalion-burns-its-unit-colors-each-year-to-remember-the-battle-on-nov-30-1950-the-battalion-commander-ordered-the-unit-flag-burned-to-prevent-it-from-becoming-an-enemy-trophy-when-the-chinese-army-overran-their-position-image258090942.html
RMTYW1HJ–Soldiers from the 2nd Engineer Battalion re-enact the Burning of the Flag at the Battle of Kunu-Ri during the Korean War at Kuwait Naval Base, Nov. 28, 2016. The battalion burns its unit colors each year to remember the battle. On Nov. 30, 1950, the battalion commander ordered the unit flag burned to prevent it from becoming an enemy trophy when the Chinese army overran their position.
Soldiers from the 2nd Engineer Battalion re-enact the Burning of the Flag at the Battle of Kunu-Ri during the Korean War at Kuwait Naval Base, Nov. 28, 2016. The battalion burns its unit colors each year to remember the battle. On Nov. 30, 1950, the battalion commander ordered the unit flag burned to prevent it from becoming an enemy trophy when the Chinese army overran their position. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/soldiers-from-the-2nd-engineer-battalion-re-enact-the-burning-of-the-flag-at-the-battle-of-kunu-ri-during-the-korean-war-at-kuwait-naval-base-nov-28-2016-the-battalion-burns-its-unit-colors-each-year-to-remember-the-battle-on-nov-30-1950-the-battalion-commander-ordered-the-unit-flag-burned-to-prevent-it-from-becoming-an-enemy-trophy-when-the-chinese-army-overran-their-position-image232444795.html
RMRE4NKR–Soldiers from the 2nd Engineer Battalion re-enact the Burning of the Flag at the Battle of Kunu-Ri during the Korean War at Kuwait Naval Base, Nov. 28, 2016. The battalion burns its unit colors each year to remember the battle. On Nov. 30, 1950, the battalion commander ordered the unit flag burned to prevent it from becoming an enemy trophy when the Chinese army overran their position.
Lt. Col. Michael Loftus, commander, 2nd Engineer Battalion, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, opens the ceremony honoring 67th Anniversary of the Burning of the Colors at Bulldog Field, Fort Bliss, Texas, Nov. 30. He welcomes members of the 2nd Engineers' Alumni Association, including Kunu-Ri Veterans, prisoners of war, and Family members. (U.S. Army Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-image-lt-col-michael-loftus-commander-2nd-engineer-battalion-3rd-armored-167645051.html
RMKMMTY7–Lt. Col. Michael Loftus, commander, 2nd Engineer Battalion, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, opens the ceremony honoring 67th Anniversary of the Burning of the Colors at Bulldog Field, Fort Bliss, Texas, Nov. 30. He welcomes members of the 2nd Engineers' Alumni Association, including Kunu-Ri Veterans, prisoners of war, and Family members. (U.S. Army