"I will shoot them from my loving heart" memoir of a South Korean officer in the Korean War
Chances of life -- My first life-chance -- Memories from the early years -- The war and my shattered life course -- Officer candidate school -- The frontline and Fort Sill -- Teaching at the ROK artillery school -- Back to the front -- Antiaircraft artillery and Fort Bliss -- Serving the top brass -...
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| Sprache: | eng |
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Jefferson, N.C
McFarland & Co
2012
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Tag hinzufügen | Zusammenfassung: | Chances of life -- My first life-chance -- Memories from the early years -- The war and my shattered life course -- Officer candidate school -- The frontline and Fort Sill -- Teaching at the ROK artillery school -- Back to the front -- Antiaircraft artillery and Fort Bliss -- Serving the top brass -- Epilogue -- Appendix: ROK infantry and artillery (1950-53). "In this memoir, Hurh provides not only a descriptive chronicle of his wartime exploits, but also a social psychological exploration on the absurdity of war in general. Hurh's vivid remembrances bring to life the "forgotten" Korean War from the viewpoint of a Korean soldier, a perspective rarely available in English until now"--Provided by publisher "In this memoir, Hurh provides not only a descriptive chronicle of his wartime exploits, but also a social psychological exploration on the absurdity of war in general. Hurh's vivid remembrances bring to life the "forgotten" Korean War from the viewpoint of a Korean soldier, a perspective rarely available in English until now"--Provided by publisher |
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| Beschreibung: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 181-182) and index |
| Beschreibung: | XI, 186 Seiten Illustrationen, Karten |
| ISBN: | 0786465034 0-7864-6503-4 9780786465033 978-0-7864-6503-3 |