From Coos to Korea
letters of the forgotten war
by Conard Melvin Borgard
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Melvin Borgard was but one of nearly three million U.S. Army personnel to serve in Korea and, like most, he did not participate in the amphibious invasion of Inchon or the battle of Pork Chop Hill. In fact, he fired more rounds of ammunition at rats in the latrine than at the enemy, and 'Pickles,' one of his company's houseboys, was the only North Korean he encountered. However, Borgard's letters to his parents reveal that the 339th Transportation Harbor Craft and Marine Maintenance Company at Inchon was no safe haven and provided critical support for troops fighting on the frontlines.
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From Coos to Korea: letters of the forgotten war
1998, White Cedar Press
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0966253701 9780966253702
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""I first discovered America's 'forgotten war' in a small cedar chest belonging to my father, Conard Melvin Borgard, Jr. Cached away among dog tags, insignia, foreign currency, and other mementos were scores of photographs and a bundle of letters describing his Korean War experiences.""
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Includes index, 37 illustrations.
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