More Stories of Life and Tales of the Korean War

About the Book

The tales in parts one and two are a continuation of those found in the author’s book Stories of Life and Tales of the Korean War, dealing with the human condition in peace and war. Although fictionalized, in general, as in the first book, the stories that follow are largely based on observation and, sometimes, shocking reality. A few in part one are highly imaginative, perhaps appearing to a reader as adult fairy tales. The motivation for writing part two was a stirring article the author read entitled Swifty written by Chuck Yeager, a well-known and respected retired US general, and is referred to in its epilogue. The stories presented here, although written in a fictionalized format, are largely based on the experiences and actions involving real people and events. The subject matter is not always nice or inspirational, neither is life or war. It would be surprising if readers are unable to find elements in some stories relevant to their own experiences in life.

About the Author

Edward Mastronardi spent eighteen years in the three Canadian military services—the navy, the army, and the air force; four years in the Canadian aerospace industry; and was followed by twenty-one years working for the Canadian Federal Government. He earned the Military Cross for Valor (Great Britain), investiture in the Order of Saint George, was awarded the Canadian Forces Decoration in Canada, and was awarded the Order of Military Merit by the Republic of Korea, its highest military award for valor and courage. Now retired, he is also the author of Government Policy-Making and Issue Management in 1988, Mock the Haggard Face: A Canadian War Story in 2014, Dancing around the Hill in 2015, and Stories of Life in January 2016.