Book description
AMERICAN MILITARY HISTORY BROUGHT TO VIVID LIFESmell the Gunpowder: The Land of the Morning Calm is inspired by true events and veterans' firsthand accounts of Americans who served in Korea. Because of these veterans, the Republic of Korea remains a free sovereign nation, and one of the strongest and wealthiest countries in Asia.American military in Korea began from the end of World War II through the Cold War to include two Korean Conflicts (1950-1953) and (1966-1969). Smell the Gunpowder: The Land of the Morning Calm continues with the Singapore Summit 2018 (Singapore), the Hanoi Summit 2019 (Socialist Republic of Vietnam), North Korea's hostile threat of nuclear conflict along with the economic and social impact of the coronavirus pandemic Today, North Korea continues to have a nuclear arsenal and is one of the most militarized countries in the world creating a critical security challenge. Concerns about North Korea and its intentions remain at the highest level since the end of the 1950s and 1960s Korean Conflicts. South Korea has urged the United States and North Korea to reach a formal peace agreement to end the decades-long conflict, but the outcome of a peace agreement is uncertain.Perfect for the historian, librarian, student of history, veterans, and readers with an interest in military events. Smell the Gunpowder offers a unique firsthand account of our servicemen's difficulties and struggles.ABOUT THE AUTHORWilliam R. Graser, U.S. Army (Ret) was a Sergeant First Class recruited by the U.S. Army Security Agency in 1965, and during the Cold War era, his assignments included South Korea.On November 2, 1966, the second Korean conflict began, and author William R. Graser was assigned to a U.S. Army camp on the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). Smell the Gunpowder: The Land of the Morning Calm includes the story of his time there, as well as how that experience carried his life forward through to present day.
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience