Presents a collection of speeches, articles, and personal narratives about Korean War experiences, including the responses of world leaders, the treatment of American prisoners of war, and the war's impact on the Korean peninsula.

"From master storyteller and historian H.W. Brands, twice a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, comes the riveting story of how President Harry Truman and General Douglas MacArthur squared off to decide America's future in the aftermath of World War II. At the height of the Korean War, President Harry S. Truman committed a gaffe that sent shock waves around the world. When asked by a reporter about the possible use of atomic weapons in response to China's...

Korean War veterans recount their memories of America in the late 1940s and early 1950s, when young men from all over the country were being shipped off to defend South Korea against the advancing Red Army in the north. Recalls the 'un-won' war that never ended; no one even wanted to call it a war: it was 'the Korean conflict' or a 'police action.' Finally, it was called the Forgotten War. No matter the name, the Korean War killed tens of thousands...

A tribute to the Korean War Veterans Memorial, icluding an accoutn of the Korean War

Rioting in Seoul, followed by a North Korean invasion of the South, creates havoc in the American command structure and triggers a desperate response to win the war.