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POW Gen. William F. Dean freed in Korea...
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POW Gen. William F. Dean freed in Korea...

Item # 729807 ·
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Sept. 4, 1953 

* General William F. Dean freed - POW
* Operation Big Switch - Korean War
* Highest ranking U.S. officer captured 

The front page has a five column headline: "KOREA HERO DEAN FREED" with subheads and photo of Dean. (see images) 
Complete with all 34 pages, some small binding holes along the spine, generally in nice condition.

Background: Major General William F. Dean holds the extraordinary historical distinction of being the highest-ranking U.S. and United Nations officer captured by enemy forces during the Korean War. His captivity began following his extraordinary actions during the July 1950 Battle of Taejon, where he personally engaged enemy T-34 tanks using only hand grenades and bazookas to cover the retreat of his men. After becoming separated from his unit during the chaotic withdrawal, Dean survived in the wilderness for 36 days while evading capture before he was betrayed by local civilians and turned over to North Korean forces on August 25, 1950. Presumed dead by the U.S. military, he was posthumously awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor, only for the military to discover months later that he had survived. Dean spent 1,107 days as a prisoner of war in total isolation, enduring rigorous interrogation and torture without ever compromising classified information. While his upcoming release was finalized as part of post-armistice preparations in August 1953, he was officially repatriated during Operation Big Switch on September 4, 1953, making his survival, decorated gallantry, and ultimate release one of the most remarkable individual stories of military endurance in American history.  
Category: The 20th Century
Price
$57
100% Authentic: Original printing, never a reproduction.