The Capture of USS Pueblo in I Walked with Heroes

 


During dire times in a state of war, any loss, be it small-scaled, or large-scaled counts heavily on the side bearing it. Wars are not won by mere bravery, and presence of the best accessories, they’re won with an activeness, a presence of mind, and more importantly by understanding an enemy. In this section of the book I Walked with Heroes, the author Jerry A. Guzzetta speaks of the time when the United States were thumped by the North Korean forces, who captured the all-important USS Pueblo, heavily affecting them in that war.

The Capture

On 23rd January 1968, USS Pueblo was conducting a regular survey near the east coast of North Korea, roughly 120 miles away from the capital city Pyongyang. It was at this moment, when the North Korean forces surrounded the Pueblo, and opened fires. This was to be the turning point in the context of a war happening just westwards of North Korea in Vietnam. Once the Pueblo was surrounded, everyone on board had understood that it is going to be captured, and that happened. USS Pueblo was captured by the North Korean forces, and as explained by the author Jerry A. Guzzetta in his book, this capturing raised a lot of questions about the military strategies of the U.S.A.

Neglecting The Threats

The writer, despite not being directly affected by the incident was highly shocked and surprised by the blunders of U.S military forces in neglecting the threat, and gave credit to the enemies on their espionage. The capture of the USS Pueblo not only exposed the lack of effectiveness of the cryptographic security, but also pointed out on the vulnerable state of the U.S naval intelligence at that time. The author, who was serving in Vietnam at that time felt the shockwaves of this incidents, as it had heavily influenced the U.S military circuit stationed all across the globe.

The Aftermath

In the aftermath of the incident, the author Guzzetta describes the navy personnel being held captive under harsh conditions in North Korea. Once set free by them, they had severe mental and physical damages visible, with many being reported for mistreatments. The book deeply details about the aftermath of the incident, and explains about the outcomes of this capture of USS Pueblo at the hands of North Korea.

The book is filled with historical military anecdotes that informs a reader about the dark side of a war. If you’re looking to know the details of the capture, and many other historical war accounts, get the copy of Jerry A. Guzzetta’s I Walked with Heroes, as it is available for readers on Amazon.

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