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What War?

by D. Fred Benton

342 pages; quality trade paperback (softcover); catalogue #06-2343; ISBN 1-4251-0585-8; US$22.88, C$26.31, EUR18.79, £13.16

The humorous, but serious adventures of a reluctant draftee in the Korean conflict - the war that few remember.

About the Book

It was the first time the United Nations went into a country as a military entity. The combined forces were there to enforce peace and defend the invaded. Authorities were reluctant to tag it as a war and labeled it a “police action” instead.

During my time in the army, I created my own little game of keeping a running score of the Army’s victories and Fred’s victories.

I did my job, even though I devised many ingenious ways to cope with my situation, hang on to a smidgen of dignity, protect my body parts, and return home with a relatively uncluttered mind.

“All I could see was his olive drab butt escaping out an open window. I thought, he must know what he’s doing, so I followed him post haste. No way am I going to enter battle without my bodyguard.

I was probably the only G.I. in Korea who wrote his mother with a clear conscience about spending eight hours in a Korean whorehouse.

About the Author

Fred Benton, a veteran of the Korean War, retired in 1989 after 31 years with Champion Spark Plug Company. He served as Sales Training Manager, Regional Sales Manager, and Marketing Specialist. He lives in Vancouver, Washington with his wife, Marlene. He has two sons and a daughter-in-law. Fred has dabbled in writing through the years and has short stories published in three anthologies. Scores of his first person articles have been printed in a local newspaper. This is his first full-length book.

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