Which American research ship was boarded and captured by North Korean forces in January 1968?
USS Pueblo (AGER-2) those captured in the nation's conflicts. While thousands of American prisoners of war were awarded medals, the crew members of "Pueblo" did not receive them. Instead, they were classified as "detainees". It was not until Congress passed a law overturning this decision that the medals were awarded; the crew finally received the medals at San Diego in May 1990. Other conflicts: General: USS Pueblo (AGER-2) USS "Pueblo" (AGER-2) is a , attached to Navy intelligence as a spy ship, which was attacked and captured by North Korean forces on 23 January 1968, in what is known today as the "Pueblo"
Banner-class environmental research ship 1954. "FS-344" was transferred to the United States Navy on 12 April 1966, and was renamed "Pueblo" (AKL-44). Initially, she served as a light cargo ship, but shortly after resuming service was converted to an intelligence gathering ship and redesignated AGER-2 on 13 May 1967. On 23 January 1968, "Pueblo" was attacked, boarded, and seized by North Korean forces while in, according to U.S. officials, international waters. As of 2016, "Pueblo" is still held by North Korea as a tourist attraction in Pyongyang, North Korea. She was moored on the Taedong River, near the spot that the General Sherman incident