The Last Corpsman: The Story of John I. Unger, Chief Hospital Corpsman, U.S. Navy, and Former World War II Prisoner of War in the Pacific

The Last Corpsman, chronicles the life of John I. Unger from his birth in Austria in 1920,...
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Author: Juan Carlos Marcos
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The Last Corpsman: The Story of John I. Unger, Chief Hospital Corpsman, U.S. Navy, and Former World War II Prisoner of War in the Pacific by Marcos, Juan Carlos

The Last Corpsman: The Story of John I. Unger, Chief Hospital Corpsman, U.S. Navy, and Former World War II Prisoner of War in the Pacific

$51.18

The Last Corpsman: The Story of John I. Unger, Chief Hospital Corpsman, U.S. Navy, and Former World War II Prisoner of War in the Pacific

$51.18
Author: Juan Carlos Marcos
Format: Paperback
Language: English

The Last Corpsman, chronicles the life of John I. Unger from his birth in Austria in 1920, his immigration to the US, joining the Navy, his training as a Corpsman and his subsequent assignment with the Marine 1st Defense Battalion on Wake Island. His first-hand knowledge of the attacks on Wake Island on December of 1941, and, subsequently 44 months as a POW, are captured in detail. The book brings to life the harrowing experiences of battle and life as a POW, along with key events of World War II. John retired from the Navy as a Chief Corpsman and the book highlights his career and family, supported by almost 600 pages of hand-written letters to his wife Alice Unger, a relationship that spanned 75 years. The letters and excerpts appear as originally written. Her meticulous filing of every correspondence, take this book to a unique level of historical significance and romantic adventure. Still with us at 98 years of age, with strong mental acumen, John assisted regarding the book's texture and accuracy. The Last Corpsman, is a book for anyone interested in love, courage and the human spirit.



Author: Juan Carlos Marcos
Publisher: Elie Press, LLC
Published: 01/17/2019
Pages: 358
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.16lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9780996083836

About the Author
Marcos, Juan Carlos: - Juan Carlos Marcos spent four decades in leadership roles in the corporate world retiring as Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer McDonald's U. S. The Last Corpsman is his second book. Previously he wrote Warriors at the Helm: A Leader's Guide to Success in Business. Born in Cuba, Juan immigrated to the US in 1962. He holds a bachelor's degree in business from Northern Illinois University and a master's degree in business from the University of Wisconsin. Juan lives in Evergreen, Colorado, with his wife Randi.

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