Castles of Sandbags: A Play

During the Korean War, John Ediford, a young U.S. Army officer, must fully trust his men and his own decision making ability, often in life and death situations. In doing so, Lieutenant Ediford faces the challenge of confronting both his past and also his uncertain future back home. The playwright's father was a veteran of both World War II and the Korean War. Mr. Engelhardt's father often recounted battlefield stories of those times. This play is based upon the critical circumstances detailed in some of those accounts. This story also details a soldier's return home and the problems he encounters with family and friends.