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Fightin' Marines #60
This anthology issue contains three war stories set during the Korean conflict. "F.O." depicts forward observer teams working with Marines, highlighting the effectiveness of the F.O. group in calling down heavy artillery support during Communist attacks. "The Portable Foxholes" recounts how body armor abandoned in 1952 was rediscovered and found to be highly effective at reducing casualties when Marines wore the protective vests in Korea. "Operation Yo-Yo" details the Marines' efforts to clear the heavily mined harbor at Wonsan in October 1950, followed by their beach landing where they encounter R.O.K. forces and celebrate their successful operation.