This item is an original copy of A Pocket Guide to Korea (DA PAM 20-180), a vintage military booklet published by the U.S. Department of Defense during the Korean War era. 1953. Used, good condition. 48 pages
Purpose: Issued as Department of the Army Pamphlet 20-180 to orient U.S. service members deployed to the Korean Peninsula.
Content: Provided basic historical context, cultural etiquette, local customs, geography, and a helpful Korean phrasebook and vocabulary guide for troops.
Design: Features a distinctive red-and-tan cover with an illustration of a traditional Korean stone guardian figure (such as a Haetae or temple lion) and an outline map of Korea.
Collectibility: These vintage informational pamphlets are sought after by military historians and collectors.
