Epilogue

Before leaving for the U.S. and his new job as superintendent of the Naval Academy at Annapolis, Vice Admiral Charles Turner Joy delivered a bitter epilogue to the Communists at Panmunjom. "Apparently," said Joy, "you cannot comprehend that strong and proud and free nations can make costly sacrifices for principles because they are strong, can be dignified in the face of abuse and deceit because they are proud, and can speak honestly because they are free, and do not fear the truth.

"I now turn the unenviable job of further dealings with you to Major General William K. Harrison, who succeeds me as senior delegate of the United Nations . . . May God be with him."

General Harrison, a Baptist who occasionally preaches at G.I. services, is a man given to solitary prayer and meditation. Born in the District of Columbia 56 years ago, he is a direct descendant of President William Henry Harrison. A class of '17 West Pointer,* he was an assistant division commander in World War II and was wounded in France. Now deputy commander of the Eighth Army, he joined Admiral Joy's truce team last January, and was Joy's own choice for his successor.

Senior Delegate Harrison took up right where Joy left off. "Our stand is unshakable," he said to the abusive Nam Il. "We will make no further concessions." Then Harrison suggested a three-day recess. This time the Reds accepted: barring a Communist change of mind, there was nothing to talk about anyway.

* Along with Generals Ridgway, Clark and Collins.

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