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Sobieski, Anthony J.

 
9781420838367: Fire For Effect!: Artillery Forward Observers in Korea
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1420838369 ISBN 13 : 9781420838367
Editeur : AuthorHouse, 2005

Synopsis

FIRE FOR EFFECT! is more than just a book about the Korean War. It is the untold history of the Korean War Artillery Forward Observer, told by the men themselves. From the earliest days of the war in 1950 through the harrowing battles of 1951 and on into the so-called ?stalemate? period of the hill battles of 1952 and 1953, into the final climactic battles before the cease fire, the Forward Observer, or FO, was there. Korea was and is known as the ?Artillery War? because more rounds were fired in Korea than in all of WWII, and it was the job of the FO to direct these rounds onto their targets. FOs are the eyes of the artillery, and the importance of their job in Korea has been largely overlooked until now. Serving as infantrymen, but not being considered one, Forward Observers lived, ate and slept on the front lines, ever ready to respond to an attack, or defend friendly troops and positions, and sometimes losing their lives doing it. The awesome responsibility and firepower that was placed on a 22 or 23 year-old lieutenant or sergeant was staggering, and after reading these first hand accounts, one can easily imagine what these young men faced on a daily basis. With over 100 interviews of Forward Observers, from all time periods and from all locations and battles of the war, the grittiness and reality of what these servicemen went through in the ?Forgotten War? is brought to life so that their deeds may be remembered for future generations, so the battlefield known as Korea and it?s veterans will not be forgotten any more.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

FIRE FOR EFFECT! is more than just a book about the Korean War. It is the untold history of the Korean War Artillery Forward Observer, told by the men themselves. From the earliest days of the war in 1950 through the harrowing battles of 1951 and on into the so-called ?stalemate? period of the hill battles of 1952 and 1953, into the final climactic battles before the cease fire, the Forward Observer, or FO, was there. Korea was and is known as the ?Artillery War? because more rounds were fired in Korea than in all of WWII, and it was the job of the FO to direct these rounds onto their targets. FOs are the eyes of the artillery, and the importance of their job in Korea has been largely overlooked until now. Serving as infantrymen, but not being considered one, Forward Observers lived, ate and slept on the front lines, ever ready to respond to an attack, or defend friendly troops and positions, and sometimes losing their lives doing it. The awesome responsibility and firepower that was placed on a 22 or 23 year-old lieutenant or sergeant was staggering, and after reading these first hand accounts, one can easily imagine what these young men faced on a daily basis. With over 100 interviews of Forward Observers, from all time periods and from all locations and battles of the war, the grittiness and reality of what these servicemen went through in the ?Forgotten War? is brought to life so that their deeds may be remembered for future generations, so the battlefield known as Korea and it?s veterans will not be forgotten any more.

Biographie de l'auteur

Tony Sobieski wears a number of ?hats? working for the U. S. Air Force. As a civilian he is the Information Security Manager for McGuire Air Force Base in New Jersey, and as a reservist he is a Senior Master Sergeant assigned to the HQ Air Force Security Forces at the Pentagon where he serves as the Assistant for Nuclear Security and Integrated Base Defense Policy. Tony also is still actively involved as a U.S. Air Force Phoenix Raven, force protection and anti-terrorism specialists who protect U.S. aircrew and aircraft around the world. After the success of his first book FIRE MISSION! concerning the history of his Father?s unit in Korea, Tony has become an avid and recognized Korean War artillery historian. Tony?s love and respect for his Dad, a Korean War Veteran, and others like him, is the continuing motivation for his interest in the ?Forgotten War?. Combining his military background and using a unique ?matter of fact? interviewing style are becoming Tony?s trademark, enabling him to shed light on how American artillerymen lived and died in the wasteland known as Korea. This is his second book.

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Éditeur
AuthorHouse
Date d'édition
2005
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1420838369
ISBN 13 
9781420838367
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
276
Coordonnées du fabricant
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