Review (PDF) I Remember Korea: Veterans Tell Their Stories Of The Korean War, 1950-53
While current events have focused the public’s attention on Korea once again, many veterans of the conflict that occurred there half a century ago worry that their time spent fighting in this "Forgotten War" will not be remembered or understood unless their story is told. Award-winning nonfiction author Linda Granfield has collected the personal accounts of thirty-two men and women who served with the U.S. and Canadian forces in Korea during the years 1950--–53 and has written her own introduction describing the main events of the war. The veterans in this book represent a variety of service areas, including medical, supplies, infantry, and naval, and their moving, sometimes graphic, recollections are illustrated with their own personal photographs. As commemorative ceremonies mark the 50th anniversary of the end of the Korean War this year, attempting to understand the human face of war is more important than ever. Timeline, glossary, bibliography, Internet resources, index.
Hardcover: 160 pages
Publisher: Clarion Books (November 17, 2003)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 061817740X
ISBN-13: 978-0618177400
Product Dimensions: 7 x 0.9 x 9 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #1,966,920 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #53 in Books > History > Military > Korean War > Personal Narratives #331 in Books > Teens > Education & Reference > History > Military #1021 in Books > Children's Books > Education & Reference > History > Military & Wars
Age Range: 12 and up
Grade Level: 7 and up
If Napoleonic warfare shattered concepts deeply rooted in the past century, this fact does not inavlidate reasons for studying warfare as waged in that earlier era, Col. Thomas E. Griess, of US Military Academy, wrote in July 1969. Griess, head of the Department of History at West Point, wrote the foreward to "The Art of War in the 17th and 18th Centuries" which analyses the tactics of King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden, the "Lion of the North" in the Thirty Years War. Linda Granfield, in "I Remember Korea" about the 1950-53 Korean War, is a "historian in arms" fit for the company of any other military writer. Her book is a gem. In contrast to the mob armies of his time, the army of King Adolphus was carefully trained, thoughtfully administered, well equipped, splendidly led. In contrast to the mob army the US sent to Vietnam, "The Art of War . . ." is a blueprint for the awesome military machine the US created after its defeat in Vietnam. The quality of American men-at-arms hasn't changed; but there is a vast improvement in leadership. Granfield presents us with 31 poignant and telling snapshots of those who served in Korea, drawn from the experiences of the veterans of that war which ended 50 years ago. It is a reminder of the basic good nature, generosity and compassion of Americans and Canadians in the military as well as civilian life. One element of military history covers the Captains and Kings, which is part of training leaders; Granfield writes of the ordinary folks who are commanded by Captains and Kings, which is also part of training effective leaders.
If Napoleonic warfare shattered concepts deeply rooted in the past century, this fact does not inavlidate reasons for studyingwarfare as waged in that earlier era, Col. Thomas E. Griess, of US Military Academy, wrote in July 1969.Griess, head of the Department of History at West Point, wrote the foreward to "The Art of War in the 17th and 18thCenturies" which analyses the tactics of King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden, the "Lion of the North" in the Thirty Years War.Linda Granfield, in "I Remember Korea" about the 1950-53 Korean War, is a "historian in arms" fit for the company of anyother military writer. Her book is a gem.In contrast to the mob armies of his time, the army of King Adolphus was carefully trained, thoughtfully administered, wellequipped, splendidly led. In contrast to the mob army the US sent to Vietnam, "The Art of War . . ." is a blueprint for theawesome military machine the US created after its defeat in Vietnam. The quality of American men-at-arms hasn't changed;but there is a vast improvement in leadership.Granfield presents us with 31 poignant and telling snapshots of those who served in Korea, drawn from the experiences of theveterans of that war which ended 50 years ago. It is a reminder of the basic good nature, generosity and compassion ofAmericans and Canadians in the military as well as civilian life. One element of military history covers the Captains and Kings,which is part of training leaders; Granfield writes of the ordinary folks who are commanded by Captains and Kings, which isalso part of training effective leaders.
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