Boots on the Ground By Al Gould

Boots on the Ground with Music in My Hands: Korea 1952 is a military memoir written by Alvin "Al" Gould. Originally published in September 2011, the book chronicles the author's unique service during the Korean War. 

Rather than a traditional combat narrative, the memoir focuses on Gould's time spent as an accordionist in the 10th Special Services Company. This all-soldier entertainment unit consisted of professional musicians, comedians, and magicians who traveled over 7,000 miles across South Korea to perform more than 250 shows for United Nations troops. 

Gould's military tenure concluded with him teaching accordion lessons to a Colonel, working as a mail clerk at the 8th Army Headquarters in Seoul, and managing a service club at Fort Gordon, Georgia. The book is celebrated as a fond