McNeil

R W Powers

ISBN 10: 1462012698 / ISBN 13: 9781462012695

Published by Author Solutions Inc Mai 2011, 2011

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Neuware - A political science major with three years of college under his belt, Charlie R. McNeil has planned his future, but serving in the military and fighting in a war is not part of the future he imagined. The American government thinks otherwise, however; he is drafted into the military, and sent to Korea-an assignment no one asks for.McNeil neither complains nor make waves; he goes where he's told to go and does what he's told to do. When the unexpected happens in Korea and the North Koreans cross the thirty-eighth parallel, Corporal McNeil finds himself immersed in war-a war that came so quickly after WWII that no one believed it possible and none of the military services were prepared.While McNeil moves up in military rank he never loses sight of his goal to earn a degree and work in Washington, DC. But first, he must survive Korea and return home to the United States.A military novel, McNeil captures the essence of war and the hardships of life on the battlefield from one young man who has other dreams.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: McNeil
• Publisher: Author Solutions Inc Mai 2011
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1462012698
• ISBN 13: 9781462012695
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 235W x 157H x 30D millimeters 235 millimeters width by 157 millimeters height by 30 millimeters depth
• Weight: 869 grams

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Synopsis

A political science major with three years of college under his belt, Charlie R. McNeil has planned his future, but serving in the military and fighting in a war is not part of the future he imagined. The American government thinks otherwise, however; he is drafted into the military, and sent to Korea-an assignment no one asks for. McNeil neither complains nor make waves; he goes where he's told to go and does what he's told to do. When the unexpected happens in Korea and the North Koreans cross the thirty-eighth parallel, Corporal McNeil finds himself immersed in war-a war that came so quickly after WWII that no one believed it possible and none of the military services were prepared. While McNeil moves up in military rank he never loses sight of his goal to earn a degree and work in Washington, DC. But first, he must survive Korea and return home to the United States. A military novel, McNeil captures the essence of war and the hardships of life on the battlefield from one young man who has other dreams.

About the Author

R. W. Powers is a retired military veteran who served three tours in Vietnam and earned both the Air Medal and the Bronze Star Medal. A full-time writer, he also enjoys fishing and woodworking. Powers lives in Perry, Florida, with his companion, Miss Dolly. This is his debut book.