Looking for Eddie
Author | : Norm Schroeder |
Publisher | : Goose River Press |
Total Pages | : 270 |
Release | : 2015-08-26 |
ISBN-10 | : 1597131660 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781597131667 |
Rating | : 4/5 (667 Downloads) |
Download or read book Looking for Eddie written by Norm Schroeder and published by Goose River Press. This book was released on 2015-08-26 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A blend of biography and military history, Looking for Eddie recounts the life and death of U. S. Marine Corporal Edward Joseph Couchon, Jr., a charismatic young man of exceptional promise and deep religious faith. He died in May 1945 in the last battle of the Pacific War, leading his men against a heavily defended Japanese strongpoint in southern Okinawa. Recovered from obscurity, Eddie's life and sacrifice serve as a timely and poignant reminder of the immeasurable costs of war. After four years in the Marine Corps that included two tours in Vietnam, Norm Schroeder became an FBI agent and a state prosecutor. He then moved to the private sector to lead the security programs of several multinational corporations. He lives in Maine.