Recent headlines have buffeted us with stories of an imminent threat from the world's newest nuclear power…North Korea. At the same time, the United States is commemorating the 50th anniversary of the armistice that ended the Korean War, a conflict that was one of the bloodiest in our nation's history and is at the root of this new threat. But many are not familiar with the realities of this war that took more than 4 million lives, including over 36,000 Americans, and with the incredible sacrifices of millions of young U.S. soldiers. Maybe Dying Would Have Been Easier. In Korea’s Sleeping Ghosts, you'll open a time capsule and read words that were written some 40 years ago, but just recently uncovered. The author, Lee Miller, takes you on a remarkable journey through his personal experiences in the war, seen through the eyes of Lieutenant Pete Mullins. Mullins tastes the resentment of being yanked from home to a far off land; endures the hardships and horrors of frontline combat; delights in the insane humor and hilarious camaraderie of battlefield friendships; and grasps at a tantalizing romance that always seems just out of reach. He's forced to overcome paralyzing fear to lead men into battle, and contends with the often-absurd orders coming through the chain of command. You'll travel with Mullins as he learns the truth about himself and the men with whom he's fighting, and in the end comes face-to-face with the harshest reality of all.