Stories told in the book, “Tony Dufflebag . . . and other Remembrances of the War in Korea,” are a mixture of memories, history, journalism and autobiographical experiences that are blended into a fascinating collection. The title story is of the rescue by two soldiers of a six-year-old Korean orphan boy who was found freezing and starving on the streets in war-ravaged Seoul, South Korea, then secreted into protective “adoption” for a few weeks, and how he was cared for and won the hearts of all the soldiers in a frontline infantry rifle company until he was placed in safer circumstances.

The author shares feelings about the death of a fellow soldier, of the dramatic mountain rescue of a critically-wounded friend, reflects on feelings of a Christian soldier in combat, of thoughts about a young wife and son back home, shares personal values, beliefs, opinions, relates tales of humorous events that occur to and among soldiers, even in a far-off war zone, and tells about lifelong friendships that develop in wartime.

“Tony Dufflebag” touches on the personal side of war, telling about the individual soldiers—their feelings, impressions, experiences and memories—as they go about the daily activities of men who are on the ground living and fighting in a war that has been almost forgotten

This book has special appeal to soldiers and veterans—to their friends and family members—and for all who want to know more about the personal side of war.

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