Give Me Tomorrow

This is a never-before-told story of a unique company of Marines that saved the lives of thousands of their comrades in the Korean War. In the steamy summer of 1950, as threats of the invasion of Korea mount, George Company, a newly formed group of Marine reservists, begins rigorous training under the watchful and guiding eye of crusty Sergeant Major Zullo. In the tradition of "Band of Brothers", "Give Me Tomorrow", follows the epic trail of a legendary unit throughout the horrors of the Korean War. George Company, with Sergeant Zullo leading the enlisted men, is a diverse mix of characters: a Navajo Indian trying to earn his honour as a warrior, a Southern boy from Tennessee who clashes with Northern blue-blooder reporter-turned-Marine, and a pair of twins who teach the group the meaning of brotherhood. Sergeant Zullo's job is to lead this motley crew into battle, and keep them alive. George Company fought in nearly every major engagement in the war, and received more Medals of Honour than any other company-sized unit. Today, the veterans of George Company stands tall as the legendary 'Bloody George' - they fought in the 'Forgotten War', but their deeds will always be remembered.

ISBN	0306818019	Pages	288
ISBN13	9780306818011 (What's this?)	Weight (grammes)	476
Publisher	The Perseus Books Group	Published in	Cambridge, MA
Imprint	Da Capo Press Inc	Height (mm)	230
Format	Hardback	Width (mm)	150
Publication date	18 Nov 2010	Spine width (mm)	28
DEWEY	951.90424	Academic level	General
DEWEY edition	DC22

	Preface
	Prologue	1
1	The "Minutemen of 1950"	5
2	The Great Gamble	21
3	Voyage	25
4	Inchon	33
5	Tank!	40
6	Yongdungpo	46
7	Seoul	53
8	Urban Holocaust	57
9	North Korean Counterattack	63
10	Retrograde	69
11	Wonsan	76
12	Majon-ni: Luck of the Draw	83
13	Goldbricking It	93
14	The Road North	102
15	The Road to Hell	112
16	Roadblocks	119
17	"At All Costs"	126
18	Hagaru	135
19	East Hill	139
20	"We're Going to Fight like Hell"	147
21	Holding the Line	157
22	Breakout	170
23	The Living Walked. The Dead Rode	177
24	The Final Push	185
	Epilogue	189
Appendix A	After Chosin	191
Appendix B	Then and Now	201
Appendix C	Citations	207
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Hampton Sides, author of "Ghost Soldiers" and "Blood and Thunder" "Patrick O'Donnell has a rare talent for isolating and burrowing into the great military stories of recent history. With "Give Me Tomorrow, " he applies his well-seasoned skills to a brutal, Thermopylae-like battle from the Korean War--a battle that tested the upper limits of heroism and the outer limits of human endurance." John Mosier, author of "The Myth of the Great War" and "The Blitzkrieg Myth""A meticulously crafted narrative that not only follows the heroic struggles of one Marine unit, but gives the reader a sense of what for most Americans is, sadly enough, a forgotten war. Absolutely flawless: If you only read one book about the Korean War, "Give Me Tomorrow" should be that book." John C. McManus, author of "Alamo in the Ardennes""Pat O'Donnell is, quite simply, one of the best combat historians of our time. In "Give Me Tomorrow," he turns his attention to the Korean War and brings the story of the George Company Marines to life in a way that will keep you turning pages. I highly recommend this book for anyone who wishes to understand something of the realities of combat." Colonel Preston McLaughlin, USMC (Ret.), former chief of staff, Marine Expeditionary Brigade-Afghanistan"Patrick O'Donnell has done it again! With finesse, he has created an impressive book that captures the experiences of the George Company 3/1 Marines and Sailors in their pivotal battles in the Chosin Reservoir campaign. He he has captured a mosaic of individual experiences that paint a realistic picture of the hard fighting and extreme conditions these heroic men endured. Marines and Sailors fight for their shipmates on their flanks, and this outnumbered Marine company played a crucial role in the success of the breakout. This volume should be in the professional library of every warrior and student of the Korean War." Col. Dick Camp (Ret), former Deputy Director of the Marine Corps' History Division and now The

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