One infantryman's journey
Subtitle: Pennsylvania farm boy in Korea
By: Walter Mahlon Zweizig, Shirley Zweizig Nestler
Contributors: Nestler, Shirley Zweizig
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Aperture Press
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Reading, PA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 393
ISBN-13: 9780615403953
Subjects: United States; American Personal narratives; Soldiers; United States. Army; Biography; Korean War, 1950-1953
Description: This book expands and expounds upon the author's experiences which were recorded in his previously published memoir, Act now, think later. This text includes childhood memories, adult attitudes, and spiritual approaches of both authors. While the text was completed in 2006, some footnotes were added after his death on November 5, 2009.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [391]-393).
Table of contents: title: Part I. Getting it right; title: Making the best of it; title: The tour begins; title: A new life begins; title: First assignment as corporal; title: Leadership school; title: A welcome changes; title: The hunt; title: Mysteries of war and peace; title: My best buddy; title: Don't rock the boat; title: Back to school; title: The time has come; title: Shipping out; title: Meanwhile, back in Washington; title: Part II. We have arrived; title: On the road again; title: No Korean Dunkirk; title: The boys from Gifu; title: Sangju, the last three days; title: Luck was with me; title: The Marines have landed; title: Hauling ammo in South Korea; title: Crossing the 38th Parallel; title: China intervenes; title: Withdrawal to a point; title: Seoul lost again; title: R&R; title: The supreme sacrifice; title: Part III. The good news; title: The journey home begins; title: Tell it to the chaplain; title: Home sweet home; title: Epilogue; title: Addendum.