In 1952, during the Korean War, Colonel Frank H. Schwable became the second-highest-ranking officer held as a prisoner of war by the Communists. His captivity was marked by months of physical and psychological torture that resulted in a signed confession asserting that the United States had used germ warfare on Korean civilians. This serious allegation reverberated throughout the American media with devastating consequences to Col. Schwable's reputation. Once he was released, an official Marine Corps inquiry was made into his false confession and uncovered the effect psychological torture had on a distinguished and decorated officer's actions.…mehr
In 1952, during the Korean War, Colonel Frank H. Schwable became the second-highest-ranking officer held as a prisoner of war by the Communists. His captivity was marked by months of physical and psychological torture that resulted in a signed confession asserting that the United States had used germ warfare on Korean civilians. This serious allegation reverberated throughout the American media with devastating consequences to Col. Schwable's reputation. Once he was released, an official Marine Corps inquiry was made into his false confession and uncovered the effect psychological torture had on a distinguished and decorated officer's actions.
Raymond B. Lech, a past national director of the Navy League of the United States, has written widely on military history. He is retired from the banking industry and lives in New York City.
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Table of Contents Acknowledgments Preface 1. The Inquiry 2. The Wing 3. The Preparation 4. The Capture 5. The Camp 6. The Menticide (Part I) 7. The Menticide (Part II) 8. The Transfer 9. The Ship 10. The Arrival Epilogue Appendix: Deposition by the Captured United States Colonel Frank H. Schwable Notes Bibliography Index
Table of Contents Acknowledgments Preface 1. The Inquiry 2. The Wing 3. The Preparation 4. The Capture 5. The Camp 6. The Menticide (Part I) 7. The Menticide (Part II) 8. The Transfer 9. The Ship 10. The Arrival Epilogue Appendix: Deposition by the Captured United States Colonel Frank H. Schwable Notes Bibliography Index
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