Review (PDF) Remembering Korea 1950: A Boy Soldier'S Story
When the North Korean army invaded South Korea in 1950, H.K. Shin was a 16-year-old high-school student. He ended up alone in Pusan, a refugee without resources or any means of support. To save himself from destitution, he lied about his age and volunteered for service in the South Korean army.
Paperback: 176 pages
Publisher: University of Nevada Press; 1 edition (April 1, 2001)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0874174821
ISBN-13: 978-0874174823
Product Dimensions: 5.3 x 0.6 x 8.3 inches
Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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I thoroughly enjoyed this moving story of a boy removed suddenly and without ceremony from high school and thrown at an all-to-early age into combat and all variety of other circumstances of war.While we in the USA have a tendancy to dwell on the impact to the USA and our soldiers, here is a local perspective. Ironically, in addition to seeing Korea through the eyes of this young soldier, we see the UN troops from his perspective and so get an additional point of reference on ourselves.In addition to being a great, fresh perspective, what happens to Private Shin is incredible. It is a laugh, cry and be moved type of adventure that compells you to read it in one sitting.
Sensitive and compassionate autobiography of a boy coming of age when the Korean War breaks out. Enlistment in order to eat gives an idea of his family's economics. Resolution to survive and immigrate to the US to get a PhD are moving and not self-congratulatory. Jewel of a story.
It was as good as new!
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