한국을 방문한 Muhammad Ali, 1976. 6.
한국을 방문한 Muhammad Ali, 1976. 6.
In June, 1976, exuberant crowds throng the route from Kimpo Airport to Seoul with a hero's welcome
for world heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali on his arrival for a three-day stay.
His trip included a visit to U.S. troops on Camp Casey in Dongducheon.
(Photo Credit: Chung Tae Won, photo courtesy of Stars and Stripes)
During his 1976 visit to Camp Casey in Dongducheon, world heavyweight boxing champion
Muhammad Ali is presented a 2nd Infantry Division sweater in recognition of his visit,
during which he gave a 20-minute talk to more than 2,500 division troops, boxed a few exhibition rounds
with Soldiers, and watched a martial arts demonstration by Spec. 4 James Sylvester and Sgt. Fletcher Woods.
(Photo Credit: Chung Tae Won, photo courtesy of Stars and Stripes)
