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Battlefield Action #23
"The Chongjin Retreat" depicts U.S. Marine Corps forces engaged in combat in northeastern Korea during the Korean War, with a squad led by a soldier named Pavic conducting operations in the jungle while under fire from Chinese forces. The narrative shifts five years after the war's end, following an unnamed ex-soldier who has struggled with unemployment and lack of purpose until he encounters a foreman seeking house wreckers, leading to a discussion about how his wartime experience might provide unexpected value in civilian life.