Memoir of a Cold War Soldier
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Mack, Richard E., PUBLISHER: Kent State University Press, Fifty years after America's involvement in the Korean War began, Richard E. Mack's memories ong>ofong> his time spent on the front lines are still strong and clear. A career soldier, Mack served in the U.S. Army until , when he retired as a colonel. In ong>Memoirong> ong>ofong> a Cold War Soldier, he recalls his service in front-line combat infantry units in Korea and Vietnam as a rifle platoon leader, adviser, and battalion commander. His accounts, perceptions, and observations ong>ofong> the military culture are incisive and candid. Colonel Mack comments on the lack ong>ofong> U.S. preparedness in Korea and, using his observations, combat experiences, analysis, and subsequent study, on the inadequate military and political leadership ong>ofong> the time. He discusses the tasks and challenges army platoon leaders faced in Korea, the problems and concerns battalion commanders confronted in Vietnam, and the uncertainty facing all soldiers during the Cold War. This book will be ong>ofong> special interest to those who served in Korea and Vietnam, but anyone ong>withong> an interest in military culture and history will find ong>Memoirong> ong>ofong> a Cold War Soldier a valuable source.