Somewhere in South Korea, April 1955: Taro Leaf cannoneers of the 52nd Field Artillery Battalion team up to get a fire mission underway. Forward observers collect data that is relayed by radio to the fire direction center where it is computed so the 24th Infantry Division gunners can lay the gun on the target.

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