The Day To Eternity by Joanne Monte

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The Korean War is sometimes called the forgotten war. Korean veterans got their monument in Washington after the Vietnam memorial became so popular. THE DAY TO ETERNITY by Joanne Monte sheds light on the Korean War but even more importantly it sheds light on that overlooked period of history between the Japanese surrender and surprise attack launched by North Korea that started the bloody civil war. I served with the U.S. Army on the Demilitarized zone in South Korea, learned the Korean language, and studied Korean history. I found no flaws whatsoever in any historical or cultural aspect of THE DAY TO ETERNITY. Joanne Monte knows Korean culture and history very well.

THE DAY TO ETERNITY looks at the war and the period that precedes it through the eyes of Gavin Phillips, a U.S. fighter pilot who we first read about as he tries to remain alive and retain his dignity behind enemy lines. Gavin is an honorable man and apparently a very attractive fellow. He has three women interested in him. One of them is his brother’s wife. I loved THE DAY TO ETERNITY mostly because there just aren't that many good books about Korea but any lover of sweeping historical and military fiction will love this novel whether they've been to Korea or not. There is romance, suspense, action and a lot of tragedy but it also shows how noble we can be even in very harsh circumstances. A must read for those interested in Korea and this period.