A Marine Corps recruiter returns to his old stamping grounds to speak with some of the men he enlisted, their families, and the families of others who were killed in action. Some remember their experience with a sense of patriotism; others are bitter and feel forgotten by their country. The 17 accounts are a reminder of the horrors of war, and the lasting effects of its aftermath.
A Marine Corps recruiter returns to his old stamping grounds to speak with some of the men he enlisted, their families, and the families of others who were killed in action. Some remember their experience with a sense of patriotism; others are bitter and feel forgotten by their country. The 17 accounts are a reminder of the horrors of war, and the lasting effects of its aftermath.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Harry Spiller is the author of 18 books and numerous magazine articles. He served for 10 years in the U.S. Marine Corps with two tours in Vietnam. He also served as sheriff of Williamson County, Illinois, and retired as an associate professor of criminal justice from John A. Logan College. He lives in Marion, Illinois.
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Table of Contents Acknowledgments Author's Note Introduction Part I: The Missing Names One: SGT. STEPHEN M. MALLEY Two: SGT. MICHAEL E. BAUMAN Part 11: In the Twinkle of an Eye Three: PVT. JOHN F. TERRY, JR. Four: PFC. CLIFFORD D. COMBS Five: PFC. LAWRENCE E. MILLS Part 111: Corpsman Up Six: CPO HOMER YOUNT Seven: PETTY OFFICER THIRD CLASS GEORGE I. ELLIS Part IV: Leaders of Men Eight: LT. RAY FULKERSON Nine: CAPT.P AULE BAUGH, JR. Ten: CAPT.W ILLIAM H . WALKER Part V: Crossing Paths Eleven: SGT. DONALD BUATTE Twelve: SGT. LLOYD SCHWEIGERT Thirteen: SGT. JOHN BUATTE Part VI: Coming Full Circle Fourteen: SGT. CARL A. MEYER, JR. Fifteen: SGT. CARL E. MCCORY Sixteen: CPL. GORDON W. HUCKSTEP Seventeen: SGT. RONALD A. LOWES Appendix Index
Table of Contents Acknowledgments Author's Note Introduction Part I: The Missing Names One: SGT. STEPHEN M. MALLEY Two: SGT. MICHAEL E. BAUMAN Part 11: In the Twinkle of an Eye Three: PVT. JOHN F. TERRY, JR. Four: PFC. CLIFFORD D. COMBS Five: PFC. LAWRENCE E. MILLS Part 111: Corpsman Up Six: CPO HOMER YOUNT Seven: PETTY OFFICER THIRD CLASS GEORGE I. ELLIS Part IV: Leaders of Men Eight: LT. RAY FULKERSON Nine: CAPT.P AULE BAUGH, JR. Ten: CAPT.W ILLIAM H . WALKER Part V: Crossing Paths Eleven: SGT. DONALD BUATTE Twelve: SGT. LLOYD SCHWEIGERT Thirteen: SGT. JOHN BUATTE Part VI: Coming Full Circle Fourteen: SGT. CARL A. MEYER, JR. Fifteen: SGT. CARL E. MCCORY Sixteen: CPL. GORDON W. HUCKSTEP Seventeen: SGT. RONALD A. LOWES Appendix Index
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