Paul sought to get more involved in the War and requested to be reassigned to a unit which was more active.  Paul's requests was granted and he was assigned to the elite 8240th Far East Command, UNPIK.  This was the Special Forces of Korea.  An unit which only took the best and casualties were high.      This metal was awarded to all Special Operation Personnel Korea 50 years after the war.
	The Spook pin was made as a humorous gage for the Korean Special Operation personnel.  They wore in unofficially under their collars.  This pin gained in popularity very quickly.  They are very rare.  This is an original from the Paul Christensen Collection.
	Paul Christensen, prior to boat raid, 8240th. Middle Training Operatives 1951-1954 Christensen Collection copyright 2002