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Boodleheimer · Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 9:40 pm Post subject: Looking for a book on ...

on individual experiences of Koreans during the Korean War. not sure if such a book exists, but i'd really like to read people's individual testimonials/stories about what happened to them -- civilians, soldiers, whatever.

does anyone have any recommendations?

Woland · Joined: 10 May 2006 Location: Seoul

One book on American marines' experiences is Breakout by Martin Russ. It's an oral history of the retreat from the Chosun Reservoir. Russ is an ex-marine and his writing reflects a lot of his affection for the Corps, but overall it paints a realistic portrait of the event in the words of those who were there.

cwemory · Joined: 14 Jan 2006 Location: Gunpo, Korea

Their War for Korea: American, Asian, and European Combatants and Civilians, 1945-1953 by Allan R. Millett is probably the best at sheer number and variety of testimonials. Nearly every group is covered, even Thai soldiers.

http://www.amazon.com/Their-War-Korea-Combatants-1945-1953/dp/1574885340/sr=8-1/qid=1162904187/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/002-4960098-2317636?ie=UTF8&s=books

ChopChaeJoe · Joined: 05 Mar 2006 Location: Seoul

Man, you could prolly go out and talk to a bunch of old-timers.

Boodleheimer · Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 3:14 pm Post subject:

thanks, guys

unfortunately i don't speak korean yet and i'm not sure how to ask about a war anyway.

yeah, that book looks good, cwemory. i'll probably get that.

any out there on only Korean experiences?