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    Journey Not Forgotten: Korea 1950-1952
    Journey Not Forgotten: Korea 1950-1952
    Journey Not Forgotten: Korea 1950-1952
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    Journey Not Forgotten: Korea 1950-1952

    By Clarence Sonny Calaway U.S.M.C.

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    This is a non-fiction novel (except for usually name-change) about a high-school student turned Marine (ultimately Corporal) serving in the Korean War, containing experiences, including training in Boot Camp, travel, romance, humor, gimmicks, friendships, high commands, tragedies, strenuous combat, becoming temporary prisoner, being wounded and hospitalized, lifestyles of Koreans and others, enemies, R & R, and facts not previously revealed.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAuthorHouse
    Release dateMay 13, 2013
    ISBN9781491803813
    Journey Not Forgotten: Korea 1950-1952
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    Clarence Sonny Calaway U.S.M.C.

    Clarence “Sonny” Calaway has written several “Yarns” and Opinions columns as a Guest Columnist for a newspaper, and many short stories, both fiction and non-fiction; and also likes to write (“silver-tongue”) Text for greeting cards. He is a retired new Construction Superintendent-Consultant for the Gentry Co. in Corpus Christi, Texas, and his love has always been writing. He lives in coastal south Texas.

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      Journey Not Forgotten - Clarence Sonny Calaway U.S.M.C.

      AuthorHouse™

      1663 Liberty Drive

      Bloomington, IN 47403

      www.authorhouse.com

      Phone: 1-800-839-8640

      © 2013 by Clarence Sonny Calaway U.S.M.C. All rights reserved.

      No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means without the written permission of the author.

      Published by AuthorHouse 04/12/2013

      ISBN: 978-1-4817-3710-4 (sc)

      ISBN: 978-1-4817-3708-1 (e)

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      Because of the dynamic nature of the Internet, any web addresses or links contained in this book may have changed since publication and may no longer be valid. The views expressed in this work are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher, and the publisher hereby disclaims any responsibility for them.

      CONTENTS

      Preface

      Credits And Dedications

      Prologue

      BOOK ONE

      Chapter I Boot Camp

      Chapter II Entering Korean War

      Chapter III Joining First Marine Division

      Chapter IV Traveling through Seoul

      Chapter V Being overrun, surrounded by Chinese then B-29’s bombing to the rescue

      Chapter VI Strafing and bombing. Help from air power and taking prisoners

      Chapter VII Two dead Marines hanging upside down Hero throwing his body on top of grenade

      Chapter VIIIDriving enemy to Manchurian border, help from other U.N. Troop

      Chapter IXDriving N. Koreans toYalu River Being surrounded, stranded and forgotten Captured by Chinese, then released on search bac

      Chapter X Rice-Burners

      Chapter XI Sent to Rear Mail from home Gimmick mail

      Chapter XII Poem by Marines in foxholes

      Chapter XIII Memory of story Journey of Survival

      BOOK TWO

      Chapter I First Marines returning to front lines

      Chapter II Writer shot in leg and hit by shrapnel from grenade, then rescued by helicopter

      Chapter III Trip to field hospital, then to Tokyo hospital

      Chapter IV Visitors from Hollywood

      Chapter V Transferred to hospital for recuperation and therapy Meeting again with wounded high-school buddies

      Chapter VI Recuperation in hospital Letter of Commendation to Fifth Marine Unit

      Chapter VII Life in Japan as G.I. Joe

      Chapter VIII Sent to First Marines as M.P. Runner: may be sent back to front lines Meeting S. Korean Pres., Gen. Ridgway Viewing building of mansion for S. Korean Pres.

      Chapter IX Barber Shop

      Chapter X Fighting with trouble-maker while defending friend with one useful arm Ordered to go back to front lines to join First Marines East Company Beginning of hot summer

      BOOK THREE

      Chapter I Training and fighting with Rockets

      Chapter II To Rear for rest—visit with buddies Broken-ankle process

      Chapter III Meeting with Army Second Division Remnants from Horseshoe Ridge battle with Chinese

      Chapter IV Gen. Oliver Smith: Not retreating; fighting in another direction

      Chapter V Setting up communications Kane and Able—Corpsmen

      Chapter VI Carrying wounded Marine down mountain on stretcher (but was actually dead)

      Chapter VII Attitude—trouble with Drill Instructor

      Chapter VIII RAIN Receiving supplies by air Ceasing fire long enough to retrieve rations

      Chapter IX Scouting for food; attending Wake with Papa-San96

      Chapter X Memory of dead people, maybe from typhoid germ warfare Chinese waiting at Hwacham Dam

      Chapter XI Trading for Papa-San’s ox

      Chapter XII Targeting Russian tanks—waiting on air power Fighting until gooks disappeared

      Chapter XIII SNOW—Second winter for writer Luke the Gook’s Bunker Arrival of new recruits Forming sniper group; enemy doing likewise Tex wounded while using facilities then shipped back home

      Chapter XIV Capturing Chinese prisoner at Luke the Gook’s bunker for information

      Chapter XV Peace talks out—war on again Ordered to move ahead

      Chapter XVI Peace talks out—war on again Ordered to move ahead

      Chapter XVII Lack of training for Russian pilots

      Chapter XVIII Winter set in Homebrew Replacing D Company North Koreans changing into civilian clothes Battle in town, enemy killing civilians also

      Chapter XIX Quiet few days; North Koreans surrounding Voluntarily

      Chapter XX Other U.N. Troops stationed nearby Encountering camouflaged enemy bunkers

      Chapter XXI Possible cabrito chop for supper

      Chapter XXII Orders to re-locate near Chorwon to relieve French Encountering N. Korean troops Corpsman Kane attending wounded

      Chapter XXIII Lost Corpsman Able Gathering souvenirs

      Chapter XXIV Receiving mail from two sisters in Pennsylvania

      Chapter XXV Propaganda leaflets by enemy Helicopter assaults by Marines

      Chapter XXVI Another battle Friendly fire Transporting to Battalion Headquarters

      Chapter XXVII Thanksgiving Reminiscing with buddies K.M.C. soldiers appreciating their training and also U.N. protection

      Chapter XXVIII Winter set in Homebrew Replacing D Company North Koreans changing into civilian clothes Battle in town, enemy killing civilians also

      Chapter XXIX Recuperating from battle and getting word of peace negotiations Rockport Tim’s story about Christmas present

      Chapter XXX Rotation to begin Japanese girl love story being told to friend

      Chapter XXXI Anticipating going home

      Chapter XXXII Mail—letter from hometown girlfriend

      Chapter XXXIII Preparing to go home

      Chapter XXXIV Receiving final mail

      BOOK FOUR

      Chapter I Arriving in Japan en route home Visiting Japanese girlfriend’s mother

      Chapter II Final Story from Japanese girlfriend’s mother

      Chapter III Traveling to Hawaii and Celebration Party

      Chapter IV Returning on board ship

      Chapter V Visiting two pen-pal ladies in Pennsylvania

      Chapter VI Visit to New Orleans, La

      Chapter VII Back home again—visiting with family

      Chapter VIII Encountering hometown girlfriend Reminiscing meeting with hometown Girlfriend’s fiance while in Japan, and Farewell to hometown romance

      Epilogue

      About The Author

      Preface

      This is a non-fiction novel (except for usually name-change) about a high-school student turned Marine (ultimately Corporal) serving in the Korean War, containing experiences, including training in Boot Camp, travel, romance, humor, gimmicks, friendships, high commands, tragedies, strenuous combat, becoming temporary prisoner, being wounded and hospitalized, lifestyles of Koreans and others, enemies, R & R, and facts not previously revealed.

      Credits And Dedications

      Credits go to my vivid memory, and dedication to my praying Mother, and to my wife and editor Lois Calaway, whom I met upon return from my journey. After sixty plus years I still cannot sleep in the darkness. Also I might add that I have received one Purple Heart medal, but no compensation whatsoever for being wounded, including destroyed by bombings (friendly fire) information for medals, such as Silver Star and Letters of Commendation, from the results of my military service. I did receive a medal (as member of 1st Marine Division) from South Korea. The only compensation I received from Veterans Administration has been involving medical visits to the V.A. Clinic.

      I also welcome communication from my colleagues, acquaintances and friends from my journey, and fellow Americans.

      Semper Fidelis.

      Prologue

      Crack! The shot came from within ten feet of where I was force-marching. From that I knew our march was going too slow to suit the droves of Chinese. I also knew they couldn’t do anything worse to me, after surviving being isolated and surrounded by the enemy, and almost getting captured. They got my buddy, though. They were shooting one of us about every fifth one while we marched back towards friendlier territory for miles down a muddy dirt road. My heart sank deeper every time they shot, but they did let us pick up our wounded and dead, and put them in one of the very few old trucks driving alongside us that still had gas left.

      What was left of our Division, after surviving sub-zero weather, eating roots, weeds, unsanitary water, frost-bites, diarrhea, and, worst of all, seeing our buddies get blown up, considered our prayers had maybe been answered. We had not had a bath, forget any other toiletries, for three months or more. Except when we fell through ice going across a river in North Korea.

      BOOK ONE

      Chapter I

      We prayed a lot, silently and together, in the frozen muddy trenches. My thoughts went back to how I had gotten into this situation. If I had been a financially privileged seventeen-year old high school student, I might not have joined the Marine Reserves, but since they paid me a little bit to be a member, I was glad to join. Then it came time to pay the fiddler.

      We were called to active duty and instructed to go to Camp Pendleton immediately. I really didn’t mind going, since it would be adventurous, except I hated to leave Sophie. She cried a lot and made me feel guilty for joining, but she committed her undying love for me

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