Joe Owen tells it like it was in this evocative; page-turning story of a Marine rifle company in the uncertain early days of the Korean War. His powerful descriptions of close combat on the snow-covered mountains of Chosin Reservoir and of the survival spirit of his Marines provide a gritty real-life view of frontline warfare. As a lieutenant who was with them from first muster; Owen was in a unique position to see the hastily assembled mix of regulars and raw reservists harden into a superb company known as Baker-One-Seven. His fast-moving narrative describes enemy night assaults; foxhole fights; patrols through Chinese lines; and dramatic examples of Medal of Honor gallantry; and he supports his account with tales from other survivors.
#65477 in Books Applewood Books 1999-08-27Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 6.75 x .32 x 4.25l; .23 #File Name: 155709454336 pagesApplewood Books
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Politics made poeticBy DouginNCThis short treatise is written with beauty of word and carefulness of thought; from unprecedented experience and virgin love of country. Lyrical are these words; expansive yet poetic all the same. The actions suggested or implored beseech one country; under God; to realize the ambitions and potential inherent in an infant nation. How amazed would be Geo Washington; though saddened so greatly by the Civil War and politics of late; to see what has been wrought.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Support for the principles of Washington's Address should be required by all who serve in governing the USBy JakiHow does one review Washington? I cannot be comfortable with owning people; and I know he freed his slaves when he died; but I regret this horrible blot on his character; even as I am astounded by the wisdom of his thoughts on the future of America. I wish he'd seen and written on stepping back from the precipice on which we now find ourselves.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Richard W. Shevlinit set our foreign policy.
