Building Bridges and Roads in the Korean Conflict

Building Bridges and Roads in the Korean Conflict

by Ronald H. Dykes

"History of Company B, from Scottsboro, Alabama, During the Forgotten War"

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Building Bridges and Roads in the Korean Conflict Book Details

War:

Korean War

Perspective:

Engineers

Military Unit:

US Army

True Story:

Yes

Biography:

Yes

Region:

Asia

Page Count:

120

Published Date:

2010

ISBN13:

9781450222648

Building Bridges and Roads in the Korean Conflict Book Description

Building Ridges and Roads in the Korean Conflict tells the inside story of a combat engineers company from Scottsboro, Alabama, that served in the Korean "War". The contributions of units such as Company B aren't always fully appreciated. In this book, Dykes demonstrates their importance in the conduct of that conflict. Praise for the author's previous books: For Growing Up Hard: "Reading Growing Up Hard is like sitting on the porch sipping a glass of cold iced tea while listening to a favorite grandfather tell stories of what it was like to grow up in more difficult times."-The Alabama Review For James O. Haley: "You can't put the book down until you finish reading it for Dykes seizes your undivided attention."-Sen. Howell Heflin "I enjoyed it more than I can express. I really feel inadequate to comment on this excellent work."-Gov. Albert Brewer "Wonderful book"-Trial Lawyers Association "Thoroughly enjoyable"-Birmingham Bar