This is a story of international political pressure working its way down to change the lives of three Air Force personnel and their being charged with premeditated murder of an oriental man in war torn Korea of 1953. The author was very young Air Force JAG officer charged with the defense of another young Air Force officer, on trial for his life.It is a true story that reads like a novel. It ultimately involved the President of the United States and other powerful Senators and military officials including the Secretary of the Air Force and the Chief of Staff of the Air Force and the United States Suprreme Court.
It is a story of the war and little known facts ablout the political climate in war torn South Korea. His book has been compared favorably wioth the book by David Halberstram titled "The Coldest Winter." For more information see the author's web site: http://www.rshaines.com