책 표지, DJ, Hard Cover, 206 쪽,


속 표지, 서문 Alexander M. Haig Jr. 당시 Gen. Almond 보좌관 대위로서 직접 경험.
후에 White House Chief of Staff under Nixon, Commander of NATO,
Secretary of State under Reagan.


The SS Meredith Victory alongside the dock at Pusan.
Notice the antiaircraft gun emplacement with gunners on watch.


1950년 9월 15일, Gen. MacArthur in USS Mt. McKinley


President Truman & Gen. MacArthur in Wake Island on 10-15-1950.
"Chinese would not enter the war". "Home by Christmas" by Mac.


Group of US Marine taking a break during their dramatic escape
from the Chosin Reservoir, in subzero climate.


North Korean refugees on the road to Hungnam.


The refugees packed themselves onto any available vessels,
including these fishing boats on Hungnam harbor.


Some of the 98,100 refugees who were rescued by American ships,
including the Navy LST's and the Meredith Victory.


The main deck of the Meredith Victory packed with refugees.
The refugees were even more crowded together on the three decks below.


Another view of the main deck.


The aft deck of the Meredith Victory, packed from rail to rail with refugees.


Explosions caused by UN's demolition team blowing up equipment and
instillation along the beach at Humham. The USS Begar lies at anchor.


Gen. Mark Clark signs the truce documents at Panmunjom on 7-27-1953


Almost ten years after the rescue, the hero of the Meredith Victory,
former Captain Leonard La Rue of Philadelphia receives the
Mercahnt Marine Service Medal on 8-24-1960.
Presenting the medal is representing President Eisenhower.