The Stragglers

by Charles Smith

Armed with M1 rifles, bayonets, and a few hand grenades, young soldiers from different units, operating without command, come together as The Stragglers. Take a journey into the trenches in this fascinating true story of a group of misplaced soldiers fighting courageously as other American troops withdrew from the city of Chinju, South Korea. Charles C. Smith recalls the story of his seventeen-year-old self, the lone survivor from a battle that took place more than fifty years ago. A rag-tag group of soldiers solidifies as The Stragglers. As lives are lost, honor and courage are upheld.

Genres: War

148 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 9, 2010

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Reviews

[Sirena · Rating 5 out of 5]

It reads like a grandpa telling his war story to enthralled grandchildren. It is not terribly sophisticated writing, but he tells an important story about his experience in the Korean War. Put aside his politics in the concluding chapter and see that all he wants is for the men who died on that fateful July day in 1950 to be acknowledged and celebrated.