Framed The Sunshine Division in Korea by Rick Reeves

Product Overview:

• Proudly handmade in the USA
• Wood frame with mat, glass front, paper duster backing with wire hanger
• Museum quality Giclee digital print using archival paper and inks
• Standard size frame measures approx. 24" x 18"
• Poster size frame measures approx. 36" x 28"

Product Details:

Rick Reeves’s The Sunshine Division in Korea depicts the 40th Infantry Division, nicknamed the “Sunshine Division,” in Kumwha Valley during the Korean War in spring 1952, illustrating the experience of California Army National Guard troops in the conflict. After North Korea’s invasion of South Korea on June 25, 1950, President Harry Truman authorized the mobilization of hundreds of reserve units, including the 40th Infantry, into federal service; they mustered in September 1950, trained in Japan, and finally arrived in Korea in January 1952 to relieve the 24th Infantry Division and assume defensive positions. By that stage of the war the fighting had settled into trench and bunker warfare with intense small-unit actions in sectors like Kumwha and Kumsong, where the Sunshine Division engaged in violent patrols and battles through 1952 and into 1953, later participating in actions at Heartbreak Ridge and defending the northern edge of the “Punchbowl” until the armistice in July 1953.

Perfect For & Popular Uses:

This painting is ideal for military history enthusiasts, veteran spaces, war memorial collections, military academies, and history classrooms. Our customers frequently purchase military art prints as retirement gifts for military officers, veterans, ROTC instructors, and military historians, as well as promotion gifts and change-of-command ceremony presents. Popular for decorating VFW halls, American Legion posts, military museums, ROTC offices, and home studies of military collectors. The museum-quality giclée print with archival paper and inks captures the courage, sacrifice, and historic significance of military service, while professional framing creates a dignified presentation worthy of those who served. Many veterans and active duty military members display military art to honor their service branch, commemorate specific conflicts, or preserve the memory of fallen comrades. Whether you're honoring a military career, building a war history collection, or teaching about military heritage, this handmade print pays tribute to the valor and sacrifice of America's fighting forces.