"One hundred and twenty Marines wounded. Eighteen dead. All for one lousy hill." Corpsman Orrin Connor's faithful letters with a touching twist shield his parents from the horrors of war. His buddy Rawley Armstrong's poignant letters give his sister the harrowing truths. Throughout their dangerous assignments during the Korean War, they debate the consequences of their choices. Orrin gains comfort in downplaying his experiences while Rawley feels a healing purge. As they get to know the Marines in their charge, the corpsmen gather a variety of opinions. Although Orrin and Rawley disagree, their friendship remains true until the bitter end. "It all happened within minutes. For some, it would last a lifetime." Based on her father's letters to his parents throughout the Forgotten War, author Christina Thompson has produced this work of historical fiction to pay tribute to Navy corpsmen by remembering their service to their brothers and their country. Imagining her father had guarded his parents from the carnage of war, Christina elaborates on what could have happened while staying true to the dates and experiences her father shared in his actual letters.
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Christina Thompson has always been a curious mix of science nerd and soulful storyteller. With a background in biology and a diploma in Traditional Chinese Acupuncture, she loves exploring how our bodies, hearts, and spirits all try?sometimes cooperatively, sometimes chaotically?to keep us balanced.
A breast cancer survivor who now writes fearlessly, Christina jumps genres with glee. She's penned everything from historical fiction (Dearest Mother and Dad) to sweet romance (The Garden Collection) to the twisty romantic thrillers of The Chemical Attraction Series. When she's not sending her characters on emotional roller coasters, she's stirring up suspense in the In the Name of Family Series, where danger, heart, and family drama collide.
Her short story "Purple Roses" bloomed in Vintage Love Stories: An Anthology, and her one-act play of the same name charmed audiences three nights straight at the Allegan Community Players' One Acts Festival?earning the coveted Audience Favorite Award.
Christina now enjoys a peaceful life in Michigan with her husband, Kraig?where she writes, dreams, and occasionally talks to her characters as if they're real people (because, honestly, they absolutely are).