Major Henderson incident
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TheMajor Henderson incident (헨더슨 소령 사건)occurred on June 30, 1975. A dozenNorth Koreanguards and reporters assaultedUS Army MajorW. D. Henderson, aUnited Nations Command(UNC) security officer in theJoint Security Area(JSA), injuring him seriously. Henderson was trampled on by the North Koreans and suffered a fracturedlarynxbefore he was rescued by United Nations Command guards.
As Henderson was sitting on a bench located outside of T2,[clarification needed]the UNC Joint Duty Officer office, a North Korean journalist known for instigating fights approached Henderson and ordered him to move out of his way. When Henderson did not comply, the reporter spat on him. Henderson stood up and the North Korean reporter struck him. Henderson returned the punch. Several North Korean guards then attacked Henderson, dragged him to the ground and began beating and kicking him. Henderson suffered a crushed larynx and wasmedically evacuatedby helicopter.
Henderson survived, continued his career, and later retired from the United States Army.[1][2]
See also[edit]
- Korean axe murder incidentthe following year
References[edit]
- ^UN Korean War AlliesAssociation, Inc.“Axe-wielding Murder at Panmunjom”Archived2016-09-18 at theWayback Machinebooklet (PDF) (seeAxe Murder Incident), published 21 August 1976,Seoul,South Koreapp. 24–6.
- ^Joint Security Area:Pan Mun Jom."Major Incidents in the JSA: June 30, 1975 (The MAJ Henderson Incident)".8th US Army.Archived fromthe originalon 2016-09-19.
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