A Soldier's Final Journey

"A Soldier's Final Journey," Begins in Glendale Minnesota where Steve Kenrude is beginning to put his life back together after returning from World War Two. He works on the family farm, marries his child hood sweetheart Karen Donnelly, and they begin raising a family together. Just when everything is falling into place, President Truman orders Steve and thousands of other veteran paratroopers back into the service to fight in Korea. Angered by the recall, but willing to do his part for his country, Steve reruns to the Army. Along the way he is united with Harry Jenson, Francis Martin Doogan the Third (Franny) and many more veterans. They begin training new soldiers at Fort Benning, Georgia for the difficult and dangerous job to come. When the Army decides the men are fit for combat they begin their long journey to Japan where they will complete their training. Arriving in Korea the men face a bold, battle hardened enemy that is willing to die for each foot of real estate. The paratroopers lead the way in battle after battle throwing the North Korean and Chinese troops northward. At times the biggest enemy the paratroopers have to battle, is their own high command that is filled with officers that are more interested in self glory than actually winning the war. Mean while back home family members fear for the safety of their loved ones, as they too have their battles with life and problems not of their making. A Soldiers Final Journey is a gritty, action filled story that pulls no punches. It will keep the reader glued to the pages and want ing more.

Author: Gerry B. Feld
Publisher: Gerry Feld
Published: 06/03/2019
Pages: 400
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.29lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.89d
ISBN: 9780578453873

About the Author
Feld, Gerry B.: - I was born on Sept. 23,1951 in St. Cloud, Mn. I was raised in Waite Park, Mn. which is basically a suburb of St. Cloud. Although I had only two older sisters, I was blessed to have a neighborhood filled with an abundance of crazy and fun boys. I attended St. Joseph's Catholic Grade School in Waite Park, and Cathedral High School in St. Cloud. After graduation I joined the U.S. Army, serving a total of six years between the Army and the National Guard. I worked for Fingerhut Manufacturing and the Burlington Northern Railroad, before settling on a 32 year career as a Correctional Officer at the Minnesota Correctional Facility in St. Cloud. I married my JoAnn in 1983. She has been very instrumental in keeping me on track with my writing and doing a lot of proof reading.I have three step-children, two grand daughters and frour great grand daughters. I have been a history buff my entire life, with World War Two, Korea and Vietnam being my true loves. I began reading and collecting books on these wars at a young age, building a library that is now close to 800 books. Although I have spoken to many Veterans of these wars, my most exciting interview was with Alfons Heck, A former German General from World War Two. Today I am retired and love to travel with my wife JoAnn. We love to travel to historical sites of all types. I hope to publish two more books in this collection.