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To: SMARTY
A few years ago, despite my knowledge of MC history, I decided to read a few books about the Korean War.
Unbelievable.
I highly recommend:

And...

21 posted on 11/10/2011 6:13:07 AM PST by oh8eleven (RVN '67-'68)
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To: oh8eleven

‘This Kind of War’ by T. R. Fehrenbach

I made the hair on my neck stand up, it made me angry, it made me proud... it made me cry!!


26 posted on 11/10/2011 6:18:17 AM PST by SMARTY ("The man who has no inner-life is a slave to his surroundings. "Henri Frederic Amiel)
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To: oh8eleven
Also recommended:

James F. Hallas, Killing Ground on Okinawa: The Battle for Sugar Loaf Hill

Jay A. Jamieson, Once a Marine...Honoring the Life of My Father Captain Roger Jamieson, U.S.M.C.R., (Ret.)

The Marine Corps Museum near Quantico is very much worth visiting--it's right off the interstate just south of Triangle, VA, and it's free. Excellent exhibits, very informative. For "Frozen Chosin" you walk into a room that is specially chilled.

39 posted on 11/10/2011 7:18:44 AM PST by Verginius Rufus
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