With a Black Platoon in Combat; A Year in Korea
College Station, Texas: Texas A&M University Press, 1993. First Edition [stated], presumed first printing. Hardcover. xvi, 176 pages. Illustrations. Inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper. Inscription reads: July 1993. To Lenore and Milt--With warm regards and love for your support and friendship. Best wishes, Lyle Rishell. Includes Preface, Korean War Chronology, Epilogue, Appendix A--24th Infantry Regiment; Appendix B--Composition of Second Platoon, and Index. Topics covered include Alpha Phase; Mobilization and Movement; Korea, the Hermit Kingdom; First Contact; The Pusan Perimeter; The Fight Continues; Perimeter Breakout; Mop-up Operations; Redeployment; Time Out; Call It Homecoming; The Han River Crossing; Thrust and Counterthrust; and Phase Omega. Lyle Rishell served as an officer with the 24th Infantry Regiment for eleven months during the Korean War. Among his decorations and awards are the Silver Star for Gallantry in Action and two Purple Hearts for wounds received during combat. Lyle entered the U.S. Army in Dec. 1944 and retired in 1967. He attended various military schools and received both his undergraduate and graduate degrees. He has written seven books. His first book, “With a Black Platoon in Combat,” is a story of the first year in Korea with the 24th Infantry, the last segregated regiment in the U.S. Army, where he was awarded five battle stars. During his career, he served on the Army General Staff in the areas of intelligence, military operations, and research and development. He held the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star and the Combat Infantryman’s Badge, the Senior Parachutist Badge, Army General Staff Badge, and the Korean Presidential Unit Citation. Ribbon. More