{"product_id":"the-corps-and-vietnam-remembered-united-states-marine-corps-memories-of-frank-james-michael-costanza-9780692195130","title":"The Corps and Vietnam Remembered: United States Marine Corps Memories of Frank James Michael Costanza","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Corps and Vietnam Remembered\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e documents the memories of Marine Frank James Michael's Costanza's four years of service in the United States Marine Corps. The book discusses his decision to join the Marines, basic training, Navy schools, two tours in Vietnam, and his decision to muster out. The book closes with his difficult reentry into civilian life and somewhat tumultuous entry into the University of Maryland as an undergraduate Electrical Engineering student. It has some very graphic observations on war's effects on young servicemen. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrank started compiling this book from notes and observations he had written over the years after his youngest son, Anthony (Tony), questioned him on Father's Day 2008 about his time served in Vietnam. Since his dad didn't talk much of his time in Vietnam, Tony wondered if he had any disturbing stories about Vietnam. Half way through Frank's response, Tony stopped his father and said what he was relaying was very hard to listen to. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 2008 conversation served as the impetus for Frank to gather his notes and memories and put them to paper, which resulted in an unpublished book for his family, friends, and children to read as a glimpse into his formative young adult years. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe unpublished book has stirred many interesting conversations over the years and has helped Frank deal with many issues that he kept hidden within for decades. The process of putting strings of internal thoughts and emotions to paper has been very cathartic. Several readers have encouraged him to publish it more formally. The book you have before you is a product of that encouragement.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Frank James Costanza\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Frank James Costanza\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/19\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 56\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.22lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.27h x 5.51w x 0.15d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780692195130\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCostanza, Frank James:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - U.S.M.C. Vietnam veteran Frank James Michael Costanza is an extrovert, a Christian, a Sagittarius, a believer in the Jungian method of dream analysis, a student and teacher of \"A Course in Miracles,\" a student of theology and somewhat of an enigma to those whose lives he touches. He believes in the healing power of prayer and inner work, the strength of Christian morals, Christ's teachings on forgiveness and the tenderness of my feminine side. Aside from \"The Corps and Vietnam Remembered\" he has written a journal of his dreams, prayers, poetry, writings and self-analysis beginning in 1993.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Frank James Costanza","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":40089835143283,"sku":"9.78E+12","price":14.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_789722a0-01e5-4c6b-aaa2-64361ebe003e.jpg?v=1652711466","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/the-corps-and-vietnam-remembered-united-states-marine-corps-memories-of-frank-james-michael-costanza-9780692195130","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}