Review (PDF) Unexpected Journey: A Marine Corps Reserve Company In The Korean War
A stirring account of the Korean War follows one U.S. Marine Corps reserve unit's painful journey from post-World War II prosperity and peace to the bloody battlefields of Asia.
Hardcover: 272 pages
Publisher: US Naval Institute Press (October 2000)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1557505462
ISBN-13: 978-1557505460
Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.2 x 1 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #417,070 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #12 in Books > History > Military > Korean War > Personal Narratives #4276 in Books > History > Asia
_Unexpected Journey_ is the history of Company C, 16th Infantry Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, from Evansville, Indiana, and its combat service during the Korean War. The authors have written a very personal story, which delves deeply into the lives of the men of Company C, and describes the difficulties they faced along with how they managed to cope with those difficulties. In writing this book, the authors relied heavily on oral interviews done with the surviving members of Company C. In addition, the authors have utilized not only archival primary sources, but also newspaper accounts, letters, and diaries to reconstruct the story of what happened to these young men from middle America. This book is highly recommended for those interested in the use of reserve forces or the Korean War.
Before reading this book I had very little knowledge about the Korean War. Now I have new found respect and admiration for these veterans and veterans of all wars. The authors have done a masterful job of weaving the eye witness accounts of these small town reservists into an intriquing story. It is the story of the real live heroes that we Americans have to thank for the freedom and peacetime we take for granted. If you came away from the movie "Saving Private Ryan" with the feeling of extreme gratitude for never having experienced war first hand, you will get the same jolt from reading "Unexpected Journey: A Marine Corps Reserve Company in the Korean War."
One day attending class or going to work and the next headed to Korea and the most trying battle of that war. This was a real tear jerker that I just couldn't put down until the final page was read.
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