I Promise You I'll Be Home : Korean War Letters of a U.S. Marine

As a 21-year-old Marine sent to the front lines of the Korean War, Al Martinez dispatched letters almost daily to his young bride, Joanne. In battle, he experienced the worst that war can bring, and then he served as a combat correspondent and as writer and editor of his regimental newsletter, the Ridgerunner. After the war, he entered a career in journalism, becoming a featured columnist for the Los Angeles Times where he would earn three shared Pulitzer Prizes. Written from the unique perspective of an obviously gifted, professional writer at the beginning of his career, his letters home capture his experiences eloquently and with depth of understanding as they express the dangers, hardships, fear, friendships, and even humor of life at the front. His vivid, often humorous pen-and-ink drawings portray scenes from the front lines.

Author: Al Martinez

Publisher: McFarland

Publication Date: Mar 27, 2024

Number of Pages: 245 pages

Language: English

Binding: Paperback

ISBN-10: 1476693161

ISBN-13: 9781476693163