- Lt. Joe Clemons: [to his commanders via radio] I have about 25 men, they are completely spent. I expect a heavy attack at dark, that'll be about a half an hour from now, unless we can be reinforced, I recommend we withdraw. Over.
- Lt. Col. Davis (battalion commander): Pork Chops Been Lost! Get Your Company Ready to Counter-Attack!
- Lt. Joe Clemons: The value of Pork Chop is that it's worth nothing. The Chinese are using it to test our resolve.