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Book Title: The Razor's Edge
Record Number: 1799
Author: Virgil Oglesby
Author Bio: The author is a veteran of 28 years service in the US Army. His career spanned the period from World War II through the end of the Vietnam conflict. He entered the service from his home state of Kentucky, and rose through the ranks from Private to Lieutenant Colonel. Oglesby served in Airborne, Special Forces, Special Operations and was a battalion commander of the 3rd of the 1st Infantry of the Americal Division.His exemplary service brought him a number of awards including the Silver Star, the legion of merit, the Distinguished Flying Cross, seven Bronze Stars, two awards of the Combat Infantry Badge, and numerous Army and Air Force Commendation Medals along with the Purple Heart.Colonel Oglesby and his wife Grace now live in retirement in Brandon, Florida where he spends his time writing and fishing.
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Binding: Paperback Format
Author Email ID: Voglesby@tampabay.rr.com
Book Description:   This is the story of the gallant 17th Infantry Regiment in the closing months of the Korean conflict, and the young men that fought the Communist Chinese to a complete standstill. One such young soldier from the hills is caught up in the swift charge and counter-charge of the United Nations forces and the Chinese Communists. He is uniquely qualified to face the enemy. then he finds a fortune in gold that he and his men have to hide. He is wounded and several years after the conflict ended he is attacked. Then he finds that there are those that want the gold including renegade US Army Sergeants. They kill a friend of his and He decides he must return to Korea to find the killers, and possibly to recover the gold coins for himself. Since he is the last remaining man of his unit he knows that he will not be left alone until he's killed, or the gold is recovered. An exciting book of military action, with the horrors of war, and certain actual battles described as they happened.
Book Pages: 204
Price:   $15.95
Ebook Format Available   Pdf
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