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September 8, 1945
U.S. troops land at Inchon, South Korea. Soviet and American forces work to disarm Japanese forces in Korea. The country is divided into two occupation zones, the Soviets to the north, and the Americans to the south. The dividing line is the 38th Parallel.
October 9, 1945
"Processing separation" at Separation Center, Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis, Missouri.
December 2, 1945
Relieved from active duty at Separation Center, Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis, Missouri.
June 30, 1946
Birth date of Lynn Marie McDonald at Eastern Maine General Hospital in Bangor, Maine.
April 1, 1947
Naturalized as an American citizen at the Superior Court in Bangor, Maine. Enters service with the Maine National Guard at the rank of 1st Lieutenant, CAC.
August 3–17, 1947
Active duty training (1st Lieutenant) until August 17th, 1947. No assignment. A photograph from this period shows McDonald as serving (and possibly commanding) Headquarters Battery 314th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons (SM), Maine National Guard at Camp Edwards, Massachusetts.
April 8, 1948
In preparation for national elections in Korea, and in accordance with a United Nations resolution, U.S. forces are ordered to leave South Korea.
July 31, 1948
Active duty training with the Maine National Guard until August 14, 1948. No assignment.
August 15, 1948
The new government of the Republic of Korea, led by Syngman Rhee, is installed in South Korea. American forces begin to withdraw from Korea.
September 9, 1948
The Democratic People's Republic of North Korea is formed by Kim Il Sung, leader of the Korean Communist Party.
September 20, 1948
Promoted to rank of Captain, CAC in the Maine National Guard.
December 27, 1948
1st Lieutenant AUS.
January 5, 1949
Called from reserve status with the rank of 1st Lieutenant. Assigned to Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 15th Infantry at Fort Benning, Georgia.
January 10, 1949
Captain NGUS
January 24, 1949
Assigned as platoon leader of Headquarters Company, 3rd Infantry Division at Fort Benning, Georgia.
June 29, 1949
The last of the U.S. Army's occupying troops leaves South Korea.
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