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
Retired U.S. Army Maj. E. Vernon Smith Jr. donated clothes and toys to a local orphanage while stationed near the Korean demilitarized zone in 1956. To show their appreciation, the orphanage presented Smith with a black lacquered box and letter of thanks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Katie Gar Ward/Released)