Dress Blues
Authored by William E. Moore
Synopsis
Dress Blues is the story of five men's careers in the United States Marine Corps, the people they loved
and the experiences that shaped their world. Although written as fiction, the events in the book are based
on fact. The author changed some of the names to protect the families of those so portrayed.
The story begins in the late 1940s as William "Smokey" Baker is joined by four other
men from different states en route to the United States Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, South
Carolina. Apprehension of an uncertain future binds them together as friends.
Upon graduation from "Boot Training" four of them are assigned duty in Washington, D.C.
The fourth one is assigned to Marine Base Quantico, Virginia, to undergo officer training. While in
Washington, the three buddies are assigned to Arlington Cemetery, but they are quickly reassigned after a
foul-up. Assigned duty at the Marine Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, they become part of Marine
infantry.
Time passes quickly and when the training ends they are given leaves to visit family
and friends. While at a bus station, one of the Marines meets his future wife. A wedding is planned
but a change of orders separates the couple and homesickness begins to take its toll.
A tour of duty in China hardens the men as they are faced with uncommon situations.
Returning from China they are sent to Australia and New Zealand for further training. Orders disbanding
their unit are received and they are sent to Japan to join the First Marine Brigade. They are later
assigned duty in the United States Embassy, Seoul, Korea for the purpose of training embassy personnel.
North Korea invades south Korea and war begins. They begin a trek to Pusan where
they once again join a Marine unit. After an amphibious assault on Inchon, they advance northward to the
Chosin Reservoir. And the story continues....
About the Author:
William E. Moore, the son of Howard and Anna Moore, was born in March of 1930 in Pittsburgh, PA. He
enlisted in the Marine Corps, having been influenced by tales of glory from Marine veterans returning from World
War II.
A veteran of the Korean War, his awards include a Silver Star and four Purple Hearts. Upon leaving the
Marine Corps he attended the University of Pittsburgh, earning a degree in history.
He currently resides in Wilkins Township, Pennsylvania, with his wife, Deborah. His family includes six
daughters, ten grandchildren, and six great grandchildren.
Order Information:
Fiction/War & Military; trade paperback; publication date - 2010; price $20.00 plus shipping costs; ISBN -
978-1-4349-6363-5; 202 pages. Available for purchase at
www.redleadbooks.com or write: Red Lead Press, 701 Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222; phone
1-800-834-1803 or call the author at 412-824-7824.
The Medal
Authored by Stephen E. Lewis
April 1953. The Korean War has raged for three years. A new soldier, Private First Class Edward
Michaels, joins a patrol that encounters and destroys a superior enemy force. He returns as the patrol's
only survivor. For gallantry above and beyond the call of duty, Michaels is awarded America's highest
decoration for valor, the Medal of Honor. But First Sergeant MacKenzie Campbell, a seasoned veteran of two
wars, is skeptical. No one was left alive to confirm or deny the intrepid deed, which begs the
question--is Michaels really an American hero?
From the war-torn hills of Korea to the steaming jungles of pre-war Vietnam, this is the story of Mack
Campbell's journey to find the answer.
About the Author:
Stephen E. Lewis retired from the United States Army in 1993. He lives with his wife in Seoul, Korea, and
is currently working on his next book.
Order Information:
Fiction/War & Military; trade paperback; publication date - October 2007; price $16.95; ISBN - 0-7414-4364-3;
283 pages. Available for purchase at www.buybooksontheweb.com
or write: Infinity Publishing, 1094 New Dehaven St., Suite 100, West Conshohocken, PA 19428; ph. 610-941-9999;
toll free - 877-Buybook; fax 610-941-9959.
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