Archive photograph

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.7868]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Hundreds of relatives, friends and neighbors came to Union Station Wednesday to bid farewell to the marines - Oklahoma City's first group going off to the Korean war. The band played, important people made speeches. And hundreds of faces were tear-stained as the train pulled out. And (at left) small Patti Gail Vetoyants, 9 months, sleeps quietly as hundred throng around her. She was still sleeping when her father, M/Sgt. Chris Vetoyanis, 3111 N Western and points west, kissed her goodbye. (O-7-15-65) Country's Call for the Oklahoma reservists back in 1950 was recalled Wednesday as Washington reports indicated some guard and reserve units will be needed for the Viet Nam struggle. This was the scene Aug. 3, 1950, when the 20th Marine Infantry Reserve Battalion headed for Korea from Oklahoma City's Union Station. Thunderbirds of the 45th Division were mobilized Sept. 1, 1950."