The Korean War, 1950-1953, was the last war in which the Benicia Arsenal was deployed. Before the war, the Arsenal was overwhelmed with supplies totaling more than 146,000 tons. By 1951, it had employed over 6,500 workers. The Arsenal received and shipped out war supplies including ordinance, jeeps and howitzers. These supplies were moved by railroad, trucks and barges. After the war, four newly constructed warehouses couldn’t hold all of the returned equipment. Workers used tents, tarps and other makeshift shelters to cover the remaining items. This mural depicts a helicopter prominent in the sky. The background shows the arduous terrain and the Asian elements of the native architecture. One soldier has a bedroll and poncho indicating the difficult conditions of combat and climate. The soldier on the left may be shouting to be heard above the din of the chopper blades while the soldier behind him holds an IV line above his head. This could be a medical evacuation scene. The artist himself was severely wounded in WWII making this image intensely personal.