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Hardcover. Presumed first edition/first printing. xv, [1], 310 p. Includes illustrations. Index of events. Book related ephemera laid in. Mr. Jack D. Samuelson has been the Chairman and President of Samuelson Brothers since 1957. Mr. Samuelson co-founded Samuelson Brothers, a real estate developer and contracting firm in 1946 to engage in general construction and commercial real estate development. He served as Chairman of Samuelson Builders and Samuelson Real Estate for more than 62 years. He has been a Director of be. group, Inc. since 1992. He is the author of three books and the founder of Beacon Housing, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide affordable housing for families. He is a graduate of Occidental College and received an honorary doctorate from the school in 1997. Mr. Samuelson graduated from the Officers School at Cornell University and served as an ensign on the USS Louisville during World War II. Very good. No dust jacket. Signed by author. Inscribed on t-p. Cover has slight wear and soiling.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: good. [26], 311, [7] pages. Illustrations. Maps. Nice inscription on fep. DJ has wear, soiling, edge tears and chips. Account of his leadership of the 32nd Division (Red Arrow) in New Guinea, the Leyte Campaign and his heroic action in Limon Village which led to a battlefield commission from Gen. MacArthur and a belated Bronze Star from President Kennedy. Dr. Jesse M. Coker died in 2013 at the age of 92 years. He was born June 12, 1921. Jesse was a retired college professor, having taught at the University of Arkansas-Monticello (UAM) for many years. He was a decorated US Army veteran of the New Guinea and Philippines Campaigns in WWII. He earned the Purple Heart, a battlefield commission, and a Bronze Star for his gallantry and outstanding service. He wrote about his experiences in "My Unforgettable Experiences of WWII" and used the proceeds to offer scholarships to college students at UAM. Jesse retired to Rogers in 1999. He was an active member of the American Legion Post. He enjoyed speaking to students about his WWII experiences while wearing his WWII uniform. First Edition [stated], presumed first printing. Joe Ash (illustrator).…