Steel Helmet: War Diary and Memoirs of a Korean Boy Soldier
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| Rating | : | 4.45 (975 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B072VQH98F |
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| Number of Pages | : | 553 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-01-25 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The story begins with his life growing up in North Korea under Japanese and then the oppressive communist North Korean rule. This autobiography relates the life story of Myung Park, MD. He eventually becomes a citizen, a husband and father of three sons, and a world-renowned pediatric cardiologist at a major US medical school, publishing original scientific works and several textbooks on pediatric cardiology, some of which have been translated into several languages.. The story continues with the advent of the Korean War, when he was swept up into the turmoil of the conflict, joining the South Korean Army during a time the allies had advanced north beyond his village. As a sixteen-year old Private First Class he wore the steel helmet with the symbol of a blue star, the ensign of the Sixth Infantry Division of the South Korean Army, shown on the front cover.The large middle section of the book contains the diary kept by the young soldier, motivated by the strong Confucian influence in Korea at the time to demonstrate his achieving adulthood. Park’s life following discharge from the army as a wounded veteran, a refugee without parents or other significant monetary support, documenting his perseverance and ultimate academic success following self-study, entry into the prestigious Seoul University, and graduation from medical school ranked first in his class and a Preside
The author came to the United States in 1962 and received advanced medical training in Pediatrics and Pediatric Cardiology. He also wrote a book for parents of overweight children titled “Helping Your Overweight Child: A Do-It-Yourself Guide.” . As a refugee teenager in South Korea following the war without parents, he managed to enter and graduate from the prestigious Seoul National University as the Presidential Gold medalist. His elementary school education was under Japanese rule and his middle school years were under th
He also wrote a book for parents of overweight children titled “Helping Your Overweight Child: A Do-It-Yourself Guide.” . He eventually became a world-renowned physician and chief of pediatric cardiology at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio. As a refugee teenager in South Korea following the war without parents, he managed to enter and graduate from the prestigious Seoul National University as the Presidential Gold medalist. T
Lisa said a different side of the Korean War. Dr. Park's story is compelling and his writing is clear. He also provides enough of the context for his experiences for his book to be accessible to someone with limited knowledge of Korean history and geography.