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The Shape of Courage
Three Puerto Rican servicemen, members of the 65th Infantry Regiment, The Borinqueneers, meet on the battlefields of the Korean War in 1952. All three come from different backgrounds and upbringings, and leave their families and love interests behind to fight in a hostile land, battling not only a harsh unforgiving climate, but enemies bent on killing them. At the same time they face discrimination by adversaries within their own ranks. While they fight gallantly and successfully, insubordination arises due to their mistreatment by superior officers and fellow enlisted men. Their refusal to follow orders, which will lead to certain deaths in a suicide mission, results in courts-martials for many soldiers and one officer. Redemption comes only after the conflict ends decades later. This is the story of three of those Borinqueneers who survived the Korean War.
226 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 5, 2020
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September 24, 2020
Great War story with profiles in courage
The Shape of Courage
John David Ferrer
This is the third book by Mr. Ferrer and by far his best. Though cast as historical fiction, it is a true and detailed account of the 65th Infantry Regiment, The Borinqueneers, during the Korean War. The focus is on three members of the regiment and their actions during a suicide mission to attempt to capture a meaningless hill during the Korean War. The 65th Infantry was comprised of Puerto Rican soldiers, who faced discrimination during both World War II and the Korean War. This timely book preserves their story and reminds us of the long and on-going struggle of Puerto Ricans to be treated with respect and dignity. The shape of courage includes those who were brave enough not to follow stupid orders that would needlessly kill soldiers and those brave enough to take the consequences that came with their convictions. Vietnam Vets will remember Hamburger Hill and other battles for meaningless real estate. All readers can relate to the long struggle to eliminate discrimination in our military and in our society.
The Shape of Courage
John David Ferrer
This is the third book by Mr. Ferrer and by far his best. Though cast as historical fiction, it is a true and detailed account of the 65th Infantry Regiment, The Borinqueneers, during the Korean War. The focus is on three members of the regiment and their actions during a suicide mission to attempt to capture a meaningless hill during the Korean War. The 65th Infantry was comprised of Puerto Rican soldiers, who faced discrimination during both World War II and the Korean War. This timely book preserves their story and reminds us of the long and on-going struggle of Puerto Ricans to be treated with respect and dignity. The shape of courage includes those who were brave enough not to follow stupid orders that would needlessly kill soldiers and those brave enough to take the consequences that came with their convictions. Vietnam Vets will remember Hamburger Hill and other battles for meaningless real estate. All readers can relate to the long struggle to eliminate discrimination in our military and in our society.
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