Retired U.S. Army Maj. E. Vernon Smith Jr. sorts through slides from his tour in South Korea at his home in central Virginia, July 20, 2013. Smith said he took photographs during his 16-month rotation to preserve memories of his experience during a signif
The Korean demilitarized zone (DMZ), served as the 2-mile-wide border separating the Korean peninsula after the signing of the Korean Armistice agreement in 1953. Retired U.S. Army Maj. E. Vernon Smith Jr. used photography as a way to preserve memories of his experience during his rotation there from 1956-58. (Courtesy photo/Released)