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A Corpsman's
Legacy
Author: Stephanie Hanson
Publisher: Leatherneck Publishing
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Item Name: A Corpsman's Legacy
Item Number: 0-9771431-3-9
Price:
$15.95
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A
Touching
And Very Personal Post-Vietnam Story
Adopted at birth, Stephanie
Hanson begins a search for her biological
parents and learns her father, Gary Norman
Young, was killed in the Vietnam War before she
was born. To unravel the mystery of his death,
she hears first-hand from other veterans of her
father’s world of courage and bravery as a
helicopter crewmember in 1969.
She learns of the
remarkable relationship that exists between
Marines and their Navy Corpsmen, and realizes
she has now inherited the honor and respect
given to her father.
After years
of perseverance, Stephanie finally obtains the
medals and honors her father earned for his
sacrifice and service, through the help of
veterans, the Marine Corps Commandant and a
United States Senator. During her journey, she
locates the family members of the men who died
with her father and helps other veterans and
children connect with each other. Embraced by
thousands of veterans, she discovers the
greatest gift her father left her is the legacy
of healing.
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"Read this book and learn of a daughter's love
and commitment to honor her father, who gave his
last full measure of devotion to his country in
a far off land long ago."
Senator John McCain
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This is the
touching story of a young lady's search for her
biological father. It is also a compelling
story of the Marines who took in Stephanie as
one of their own because her father was a Navy
Corpsman. There is no person more respected and
loved by Marines than their "Doc" - their
Corpsman who shares the hardship and misery of
combat to save Marine lives, sometimes
sacrificing their own. Stephanie's dad is a
true hero to all of us who wore the Marine
uniform.
LtGen
Michael A Hough, USMC (Ret)
Former Deputy Commandant for Aviation
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"What an honor
it's been to help tell Stephanie's remarkable
story in her hometown, especially since her
father was a high school classmate of
mine. Gary would be so proud of his daughter
for embarking on this heartfelt journey, and for
bringing long-overdue attention to some of
America's unsung heroes."
Paul Linnman
Host of "The
Morning Update"
1190 KEX
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