Douglas (Doug) Bushby a UN accredited War Correspondent in the Korean War during 1953 holding a ...

Douglas (Doug) Bushby a UN accredited War Correspondent in the Korean War during 1953 holding a red silk flag and citation photographed in Los Angeles after he returned to the United States. The red silk 'peace' flag was exchanged with a Chinese Army officer at the Hook feature when he visited Australian troops just after the cease fire in July or August 1953. The Chinese flew four 'peace' flags on a ridge line at their positions opposite the 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (2RAR) just after the cease fire came into force. Bushby, who was visiting the Australian troops at the time asked the Australian soldiers if they could make contact with the Chinese, which was duly arranged. Bushby made a gift of his wallet to an English speaking Chinese officer and asked if he could have one of the flags in exchange. Two flags were retrieved from the ridge line and the Chinese officer presented a red and green flag to the Australians, inscribed both flags with Bushby's pen. The red 'peace' flag was inscribed: 'Presented by the Chinese People's Volunteers. We Chinese want peace and the British want peace too. We will unite to bring peace to the whole world.' The certificate of appreciation Bushby is holding in his left hand was presented to him by Rear Admiral Pak Ok Kyu, Chief of Naval Operations, Republic of Korea Navy on 6 August 1953. A translation published in, Adventures in Revival by Douglas Bushby, reads: TO: DOUGLAS BUSHBY, United Nations War Correspondent. You have largely contributed to newly organised the Republic of Korea Navy as a member of War Correspondents to the United Nations from the period of April 1953 to August 1953. You have distributed a large quantity of religious tracts and pamphlets regardless the unfavourable conditions, in order to inspire the morale and encourage the religious faith among the officers and men of our Navy and Marine Corps. Especially you served in the fierce battle line under the shower of enemy shells by taking pictures of real battle scenes and spreading them throughout the United Nations. Therefore, I sincerely confer you this letter of appreciation. Mr Bushby, an Australian UN accredited War Correspondent and devout Christian, committed much of his time to relief and missionary work amongst Korean refugees, orphans and North Korean and Chinese prisoners of war.