GOING TO WAR?
In September 1950, as instructed by the government, the Luxembourg Army proceeded to form a detachment of volunteers for Korea. The recruitment both aimed at military cadres of the Luxembourg Army and, through press releases, civilian volunteers. The conditions were not too strict; they had to be of Luxembourgish nationality, under 36 years of age, medically fit and pass a police investigation, notably on their political attitude during the Second World War. 129 candidates, among them 102 civilians and 27 soldiers, answered the call. When the platoon was formed, 43 soldiers signed up for one year, from 30 September 1950 to 29 September 1951. Among them were 22 civilians who had completed military training and 21 active members of the armed forces.
The detachment joined the Belgian battalion at the Beverloo (Bourg-Léopold) maneuver field on 2 October 1950. Here, under the command of Joseph “Tun” Wagener, the volunteers completed their main training over several months.
A RENEWED COMMITMENT
In September 1950, as instructed by the government, the Luxembourg Army proceeded to form a detachment of volunteers for Korea. The recruitment both aimed at military cadres of the Luxembourg Army and, through press releases, civilian volunteers. The conditions were not too strict; they had to be of Luxembourgish nationality, under 36 years of age, medically fit and pass a police investigation, notably on their political attitude during the Second World War. 129 candidates, among them 102 civilians and 27 soldiers, answered the call. When the platoon was formed, 43 soldiers signed up for one year, from 30 September 1950 to 29 September 1951. Among them were 22 civilians who had completed military training and 21 active members of the armed forces. The detachment joined the Belgian battalion at the Beverloo (Bourg-Léopold) maneuver field on 2 October 1950. Here, under the command of Joseph “Tun” Wagener, the volunteers completed their main training over several months.
