Description
After some twenty years of research into original frontline letters, the US military's Individual Deceased Personnel files, and accounts of the chaotic Korean War, author Sherri Steward has recovered a story that was lost for more than seventy years. Bringing Davy Home: In the Shadow of War, a Soldier's Daughter Remembers chronicles the brutal combat experiences of two small-town Texas boys. One, an underage soldier, was killed in action only three weeks after arriving in Korea. Months later, the older brother he admired-a decorated World War II veteran-was compelled to join the same war that had already fractured his family.
About the Author
Sherri Steward, an executive board member of the General Walton H. Walker chapter of the National Korean War Veterans Association, served as funding chair for the Korean War and Korean Defense Veterans Memorial in Arlington, Texas. As the only non-veteran member of the 2018 National Korean War-Korean Defense Mission and Vision Committee and Texas liaison for families of missing and killed in action soldiers in Korea, she has made public appearances on behalf of veterans and families throughout Texas and Korea. Steward and her son were honored to be chosen to carry the banner for veteran families in the Seventieth Anniversary of D-Day Parade in Sainte-Me re-E glise, France.
Reviews
Bringing Davy Home unveils a deeply personal story of her PTSD-afflicted father, an infantryman in WWII and Korea, and her teenage uncle, a fallen hero of the Korean War. This well-researched book informs us all of the toll of war-not only upon our warriors, but also upon their families, the 'forgotten casualties.'"-Lt. Gen. Richard E. Carey, US Marine Corps (Ret), Chosin Few, Korean and Vietnam Wars - Lieutenant General Richard E. Carey
"With WWII and Korean War savagery as a backdrop, the author presents a gripping view of the psychological trauma heaped upon warriors and their families. This important book reveals the true price of freedom."-Colonel John H. Ansohn, U.S. Army (Ret), November 3, 1949 - July 15, 2023. Command Surgeon in support of Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm - Colonel John H. Ansohn
"Scholarly and poignant-this is a tale of American sacrifice. Only those who have lost freedom know the true value of that sacrifice."-Captain Richard Halferty, US Navy (Ret), Korean War veteran and Gold Star brother - Captain Richard Halferty
"The author accurately portrays the bitter fighting endured by the 1st Cavalry during the Breakout of the Pusan Perimeter. Her account of the 8th Cavalry Regiment's demise at the Battle of Unsan is painfully accurate. I was one of the lucky ones."-James Sharp, US Army (Ret), 1st Cavalry Division/8th Cavalry Regiment, survivor of the Battle of Unsan - James Sharp
"Bringing Davy Home by Sherri Steward shares the impact of war on families through letters, military documents, and one on one interviews. WW II, Korea, and the post war period hit her family hard. Her story captures battlefield and family stories in a well-crafted book. Never far from her roots as a teacher, Steward just doesn't use terms such as PTSD, DNA, and rheumatic fever-- she carefully explains them. Steward weaves the story of her 16-year old uncle's death in Korea with battle-front highlights along with her assessment of the Army's senior leadership. Her father, a decorated WWII veteran and Davy's older brother also served in Korea. After Korea, Steward's father could not shake the demons of war. Steward shares her family's story and the tragedy of warfare. It is difficult to put this book down."-Alan E. Mesches, author of The Flying Grunt, the Story of Lieutenant General Richard E. Carey United States Marine Corps, (Ret) - Alan E. Mesches
Book Information
ISBN 9781648432088
Author Sherri Steward-Ganz
Format Hardback
Page Count 320
Imprint Texas A & M University Press
Publisher Texas A & M University Press
Weight(grams) 272g
Bringing Davy Home examines the grievous burden heaped upon our warriors and their families, themselves forgotten casualties in the web of war. Through personal communications and interviews with hundreds of veterans and their families, Steward provides a haunting examination of the minds and hearts of young men who were thrust onto savage battlefields in service to their nation. Many did not survive. Many others came home alive but still carrying the shattering emotional burdens imposed by the horrors they witnessed.
In 2023, there were more than 16 million veterans, thousands of whom remained tormented by indelible memories of war. Bringing Davy Home will shed new light on the pervasive problem of PTSD among our warriors, solemnly accounting the psychological costs paid by service members and their families.
About the Author
Sherri Steward, an executive board member of the General Walton H. Walker chapter of the National Korean War Veterans Association, served as funding chair for the Korean War and Korean Defense Veterans Memorial in Arlington, Texas. As the only non-veteran member of the 2018 National Korean War-Korean Defense Mission and Vision Committee and Texas liaison for families of missing and killed in action soldiers in Korea, she has made public appearances on behalf of veterans and families throughout Texas and Korea. Steward and her son were honored to be chosen to carry the banner for veteran families in the Seventieth Anniversary of D-Day Parade in Sainte-Me re-E glise, France.
Reviews
Bringing Davy Home unveils a deeply personal story of her PTSD-afflicted father, an infantryman in WWII and Korea, and her teenage uncle, a fallen hero of the Korean War. This well-researched book informs us all of the toll of war-not only upon our warriors, but also upon their families, the 'forgotten casualties.'"-Lt. Gen. Richard E. Carey, US Marine Corps (Ret), Chosin Few, Korean and Vietnam Wars - Lieutenant General Richard E. Carey
"With WWII and Korean War savagery as a backdrop, the author presents a gripping view of the psychological trauma heaped upon warriors and their families. This important book reveals the true price of freedom."-Colonel John H. Ansohn, U.S. Army (Ret), November 3, 1949 - July 15, 2023. Command Surgeon in support of Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm - Colonel John H. Ansohn
"Scholarly and poignant-this is a tale of American sacrifice. Only those who have lost freedom know the true value of that sacrifice."-Captain Richard Halferty, US Navy (Ret), Korean War veteran and Gold Star brother - Captain Richard Halferty
"The author accurately portrays the bitter fighting endured by the 1st Cavalry during the Breakout of the Pusan Perimeter. Her account of the 8th Cavalry Regiment's demise at the Battle of Unsan is painfully accurate. I was one of the lucky ones."-James Sharp, US Army (Ret), 1st Cavalry Division/8th Cavalry Regiment, survivor of the Battle of Unsan - James Sharp
"Bringing Davy Home by Sherri Steward shares the impact of war on families through letters, military documents, and one on one interviews. WW II, Korea, and the post war period hit her family hard. Her story captures battlefield and family stories in a well-crafted book. Never far from her roots as a teacher, Steward just doesn't use terms such as PTSD, DNA, and rheumatic fever-- she carefully explains them. Steward weaves the story of her 16-year old uncle's death in Korea with battle-front highlights along with her assessment of the Army's senior leadership. Her father, a decorated WWII veteran and Davy's older brother also served in Korea. After Korea, Steward's father could not shake the demons of war. Steward shares her family's story and the tragedy of warfare. It is difficult to put this book down."-Alan E. Mesches, author of The Flying Grunt, the Story of Lieutenant General Richard E. Carey United States Marine Corps, (Ret) - Alan E. Mesches
Book Information
ISBN 9781648432088
Author Sherri Steward-Ganz
Format Hardback
Page Count 320
Imprint Texas A & M University Press
Publisher Texas A & M University Press
Weight(grams) 272g
