Selflessness and courage comprise those who join the military and go off to foreign lands to defend our country. Leaving behind family; friends and spouses; these men and women face their enemy and mortality to recognize a much grander concept: freedom. The Korean War has often been overshadowed by the power of World War I and II and the revolutionary years of Vietnam. Yet the men who were in Korea and fought on behalf of the United States sacrificed just as much as their fellow men in previous and later wars. In the autobiographical work "Sacrificial Lambs;" author Raymond Colton tells his story of joining the military at the age of eighteen with grand notions of Army life only to realize the illusions of what constitutes a hero. Telling and honest; Colton’s "Sacrificial Lambs" allows readers to experience his pain in serving a country that; upon returning home; treated him differently as a disabled veteran. Colton gives voice to all who fought in the Korean War and portrays the "real life" experiences of a Korean War soldier and hero.
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0 of 2 people found the following review helpful. This book was recommended by a friend.By Henry H. Mccawley Jr.I am very interested in the Indian history Alabama; Mississippi George.I found this book to be very informative.8 of 8 people found the following review helpful. Invaluable for the Creek or Alabama history studentBy T. phillipsCaughey's book on Chief Alexander McGillivray is a "must own" book for serious students of Creek Indian or Alabama history. The primary value of this book is the reprinting of the many letters by McGillivray in his roles as Creek Chief and Creek diplomat; painstakingly taken from the Spanish archives. McGillivray was the only 18th century Indian chief who wielded a pen in such a powerful fashion dealing with various southern states; English and Spanish governors; and the US government. It also illustrates his role in the Scots owned Panton-Forbes trading company in Spanish Florida which was the "walmart" of its day which ran its own ships to the Bahamas and Europe for import/export purposes; maintaining several stores in florida and the Bahamas with sub-agents and traders in what is now Alabama;Mississippi; and Georgia.Alexander McGillvray has a close relationship with William Panton the primary owner of the business. The apex of his career is his meeting in person with George Washington and Thomas Jefferson in New York City to negociate the famous New York Peace Treaty of 1790 just before the US capitol is moved to Philadelphia.With this collection of letters in his own handwriting we get to see these events through his eyes.This book is not a complete history of Alexander and his father Lochlan but the letters presented give us a view of him we can find no other place. There are other more recent scholarly books onAlexander and his dad Lochlan for the interested student.( see Wright or Cashin).I see that this book has become very expensive and I hope that some University press will elect to reproduce it in paper back at a lower cost. Oklahoma Press has informed me they will not reprint this book.3 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Alastair Watson a descendant of the McgillivraysBy A. N. WatsonArchibald mc Gillivray who was an uncle of Lachlan Lia ;Mcgillivray of the Creeks . Archibald was of interest to me .He was the original Mcgillivray Trader and although Lachlan and His son Alex the General have garnered good records for their trading and Diplomatic skills ; I was particularly interested to read of Archibalds Role as an early Trader; he returned to Scotland ; in the 1840's and purchased a property called "Daviott" and the next Lachlan McGillvray ; to work on one of the Mc Gillivray Plantations ;who came out after 1776 was Archibalds Son;he then went to jamacia after the proscribed name ; McGillivry included Lachlans Property ;and ran the Plantation called "Sunflower estate;" I would like to hear more about him . He returned to scotland in 1806 Married and his son; born 1808 was also Called Lachlan (the Rev) came to New Zealand after contesting the position of chief of the Mcgillivray Clan; 1845 ;and he was my great Grandfather .This book was excellent in explainng the early connections thank you ; The other Book Lachlan Mc gillivray Indian Trader also furher clarified these connections . A very intersting section of History
