Combat Support in Korea [270 Pages] - The Black Vault

ForewordThis book, prepared under the auspices of the office of the Chief ofA4ilimry History, is written primarily for the junior officer of the Amyof the United States. It will put into his hands some of the experiencesgained on the battlefields of Korea so that he will better understand themissions and functions of the various services devoted to the common objective—victorvin battle. Ordy through understanding can cooperaaonbe arrained; aid only through cooperation can the many elements of amodem armv work as a strong ream. Knowledge of the roles assi=med toothers, toget-her with a knowledge of the difficulties inherent in them, willmake for berter understanding throughout the .+,rmy.These narratives are in the main derived from interviews with participants.They do not claim to be Mirorv. However. they will ring uue torhose who have experienced battle and”the problems in its wake. .Mthoughthese events were recorded soon after action. rhev are deemed worthy ofrecord.If this book increases the understanding of the complexity and confusionof war, it will be worth many times the efforr put into its preparation.It will contribute immeasurably to the success of the armies of thefuture, to say nothing of saving lives.Captain John G. Westover, the author, served forty-four monthsoverseas in World War 11. Twen~-eight of these \vere as a combat arrillervman~;l[h the 3+th Infan~- D“ivision, and si,,teen as a historian in theEuropean Theater of Operano& .After the war he took -a Ph.D. at theUni~ersirv of \iissouri and joined rhe faculty- of -Arizona S1ate Col)ege atFlagstaff. -He returned to active duty in Au@st 1951.ORL.4ND0 W-%RDMajor Genenzl: U.S. ArmyChief of Military History, 19+9-19J2