In 1953, Operation Big Switch sent 3,597 American prisoners home from Korea. Twenty-one refused. They crossed into Communist China instead.
Some later left. A few stayed for years. American officials called it brainwashing. The men gave other reasons.
21 men. One impossible choice.
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