Description: "Intense propaganda and limited press coverage during the Korean War, coupled with vague objectives and an incomplete victory, resulted in a popular narrative of partial truth and factual omission. Battlefield stories--essentially true but often missing significant information--added an element of myth. Drawing on a range of sources, the author reexamines the war's causes, costs and outcomes"--
Brief description: Paul M. Edwards is the founder and executive director of the Center for the Study of the Korean War at Graceland University's Independence, Missouri, campus. He is the author of 13 works on military history. He lives in Independence.
Review Quotes: "Details the injustices endured by those who served in Korea...The author raises questions about the treatment of Korean War vets suffering from PTSD as well as the lack of appreciation the troops received upon returning home.... Anyone wanting to comprehend the meaning of the Korean War for Americans cannot go wrong with this book.... essential"-Choice; "valuable material"-The Annals of Iowa.