USS Pueblo crewmen describe captivity in 'God-forsaken' North Korea
Marine Corps Sgt. Robert J. Chicca, a USS Pueblo crewman, greets his wife Ann Marie upon his arrival at Naval Air Station Miramar, California on Dec. 24, 1968. The Pueblo and its crew were captured by the North Koreans on Jan. 23, 1968 and were released on Dec. 23, 1968.
By PETER ROPER | The Pueblo Chieftain, Colo. | Published: September 27, 2018
PUEBLO, Colo. (Tribune News Service) — Crew members of the USS Pueblo endured beatings, cruel torture and faked executions from their North Korean captors in 1968, but they said one of the worst parts was being starved with only turnips to eat, day after day.
“I weighed 180 pounds when we were captured and 130 pounds when they released us,†said Bob Chicca, a Marine assigned to the spy ship. “They did bad things to us, but one of the worst was those turnips. Turnips in grease and turnip soup.â€
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