Louis Cavagnaro

Dark Sunrise II Korea: the Mountains Louis Cavagnaro

Korea,the forgotten war is brought into focus This is a story of love, passionand war. It wrenches men from the arms of the woman in their lives with nowarning. A warm parting embrace a lingering kiss andthe haunting wisp of cologne is the passport to unrelenting, unforgivingcombat. It wrenches men from the arms oftheir woman and places them in landing craft -racing toward a hostile enemybeach being pounded by aircraft and ships. Bringing an under strength 1stMarine Division to full strength on its way to -combat was incrediblychallenging even for the Marine Corps. Men reported for boarding AP A in civilian clothes. It was necessary to issue uniforms,equipment and rifles minutes before casting off lines holding the ship to the-pier. Crash programs are initiated aboard ships at sea to prepare these menfor combat. Fortunately officers and non-commissioned offers were combatexperienced and ready for combat. The woman left at home preparesthe children for school or are pregnant and visiting the doctor. When asked,'where is daddy' the reply announced by thePresident of the United Stateswas 'Police Action.'