korean war

The Medal of Honor is America's highest award for valor in combat. This volume provides an in-depth look at four of America's greatest heroes. Their heroic actions earned them the Medal of Honor. Surprisingly, they were all raised in the same small town of Pueblo, Colorado. The men include: The Fighter-- Bill Crawford-- World War II, The Captain-- Carl Sitter-- Korea, The Lieutenant-- Jerry Murphy-- Korea, The Green Beret-- Drew Dix-- Vietnam. This educational program is designed to inspire viewers to think critically about and reflect on themes of character and leadership while also learning about important historical events.

From Thanksgiving Day to Christmas 1950, was a tense period during the Korean war. General Douglas MacArthur, Supreme Commander in the Far East, gambled that he could end the war by Christmas and send the bulk of his armies home. His promise was too public. His troops, in the frozen, windswept north Korea area really believed him, despite all evidence to the contrary. When North Korea invaded South Korea, and America entered the war (which was never an official war declared by Congress under the Constitution) the men would never be "Home for Christmas". Instead, it would be a prolonged stay in Korea for thousands of American troops.

Essays by renowned scholars, primary source documents, photographic and drawn images, maps, tables, audio recordings, and archival film footage provide students with in-depth access to historical records and commentary.

Korea tells the story of the Cold War's first "hot" conflict - from the invasion of South Korea by the North Korean Army on June 25, 1950, to the armistace that was signed three years later.

Documents war-torn Korea the way the soldiers saw it - in full, shocking color. Presents a true picture of war - full of terror, chaos, blood and courage.

This compilation of seven previously published works, edited to form a single narrative, follows the Donovans through four generations of American wars, from World War II to the War in Afghanistan.

North Korea invaded South Korea on June 25, 1950 and by August 1 the entire South had fallen except for the city of Pusan. As the enemy prepared to finish what they had started, the famous Wolfhounds of the 27th Regimental Combat Team, shored up the American defenses, held their ground, and turned the tide of the war.