Publication

This book focuses on a period that begins with the death of President Park in October 1979 which led to the "12/12 Incident." Through these events the author sheds light on how political military policy is formulated within the US Government and on how policy is shaped and executed in the field. It is written from the perspective of the military commander entrusted to maintain the armistice and defend Korea, should war occur. The author records and reflects on significant people and events that he observes as commander of allied forces, who numbered almost half-a-million military personnel.