“There was always talk of espirit de corps, of being gung ho, and that must have been a part of it. Better, tougher training, more marksmanship on the firing range, the instant obedience to orders seared into men in boot camp.”
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Work
The Coldest War: A Memoir of Korea
This book offers a personal perspective on the Korean War, detailing the lives and struggles of those who lived through one of the 20th century's most significant conflicts. more
Author
James Brady
James Brady, born on August 29, 1940 and passed away on August 4, 2014, was a former White House Press Secretary in the United States. He served as Press Secretary to President Jimmy Carter in the 1970s and was severely injured in an assassination attempt, which left him wheelchair-bound for the rest of his life. After his recovery, Brady actively advocated for gun control and became a symbol of the gun control movement. more
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