Remembering Korea 1950 A Boy Soldier's Story |
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| Author:
| Shin, H. K. |
| Series title: | Battle Born Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-87417-482-3 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2001 |
| Publisher: | University of Nevada Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $19.95 |
Book Description:
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When the North Korean army invaded South Korea in 1950, H.K. Shin was a 16-year-old high-school student. He ended up alone in Pusan, a refugee without resources or any means of support. To save himself from destitution, he lied about his age and volunteered for service in the South Korean army.
When the North Korean army invaded South Korea in 1950, H.K. Shin was a 16-year-old high-school student. He ended up alone in Pusan, a refugee without resources or any means of support. To save himself from destitution, he lied about his age and volunteered for service in the South Korean army.