That is why all those who consider the soldier merely as a thing to be used, like the rifle he carries or the pack he wears, are bound to come out very badly in their calculations. Our experience, and that of the men who wrote this book, included battle, capture and much thought in Korea.
People who only see soldiers as tools, like their weapons or equipment, will inevitably arrive at inaccurate conclusions.  Our own experiences, along with those of the authors of this book, have been shaped by battles, captures, and deep thought during our time in Korea.