Wasatch County Library

In this story of the Korean War, "from Pusan to the Yalu, they drove forward with commands too new and tanks too old."--Cover.

June 1950. The North Korean army, a formidable force backed by Soviet arms and training, invades South Korea, with the intent of uniting the country under Communist rule. In response, the United States mobilizes a force to defend the overmatched South Korean troops and together they drive the North Koreans back to their border with China. But several hundred thousand Chinese troops have entered Korea, laying massive traps for the Allies. In November...

Three Korean War Army surgeons adopt a hilarious, lunatic lifestyle as an antidote to the tragedies of their Mobile Army Surgical Hospital. The personnel of a Mobile Army Surgical Hospital in Korea develop a lunatic lifestyle to cope with the military bureaucracy and the horrors of war.

 

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The bestselling, award-winning writer of Native Speaker, Aloft, and My Year Abroad returns with his biggest, most ambitious novel yet: a spellbinding story of how love and war echo through an entire lifetime.
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The adventures continue for the doctors and nurses of the 4077th unit during the Korean War.

"Born to be racehorse in Seoul, Korea, Reckless was always destined for greatness. Then the Korean War began in 1950, and those dreams were dashed. But when Reckless was bought by a group of US Marines to work on the frontlines, it quickly became clear that this little mare had the heart of a hero. This action-packed series explores the stories of real-life animal heroes who saved the day! With black-and-white art throughout and dramatic storytelling,...

They were the 4077 Mobile Army Surgical Hospital unit, stationed three miles from the front during the Korean War.

"Korea, 1950. They were a MASH (Mobile Army Surgical Hospital) unit stationed three miles from the front, positioned to provide quick care to the troops. Although it sometimes felt as if the incoming wounded would never stop, the docs and nurses of 4077 were always ready with a steady hand, a smile and a laugh - healing our soldiersiin both body and soul and offering a touch of home, and often hilarity, in a foreign land"--Container.

Contains 60 years of Atomic Warfare Threats and History. After 60 years, this game-changing war still resonates today with the military build-up present in South Korea and the nascent nuclear threat from the North. This collection of documentary footage chronicles the roots of the conflict as it blossomed into a protracted war that took a heavy toll in blood and treasure. The immediacy of combat and major conflicts are brought vividly to life, capturing...