used as replacements for other units in the field. Virtually all of the officers and enlisted men in the regiment were supportive of this idea, but Walker declined, feeling he could not afford to lose a regiment. References Citations Sources Battle of Pusan Perimeter Battles and operations of the Korean War in 1950 Battles of the Korean War Battles of the Korean War involving North Korea Battles of the Korean War involving South Korea Battles of the Korean War involving the United States History of South Gyeongsang Province August 1950 events in Asia September 1950 events in Asia