In 1947, nineteen-year-old Jim Brady joined a Marine Corps program to avoid the draft, expecting nothing more than a reserve commission after college. Three years later, he was leading a rifle platoon in the frozen trenches of Korea.
In The Coldest War, Brady delivers a gripping, firsthand account of the “Forgotten War.” From the sudden violence of artillery barrages to the eerie stillness that could turn deadly in an instant, he captures the relentless demands of leadership and the constant fight to stay alive.
Through brutal cold, sleepless nights, and the unshakable bond between Marines, Brady paints a vivid portrait of courage under fire. This is war reporting at its most personal, a testament to the men who endured one of America’s least-remembered conflicts.
