{"product_id":"american-military-life-in-asia-9781480959088","title":"American Military Life in Asia","description":"\u003cp\u003eLike so many Americans, Karl E. Schoelch (Squeaky) was called to join the U.S. Army, which he did on April 3, 1960. After being stationed at a handful of places, in December 1960, President Eisenhower sent him overseas. Leaving Oakland, California, on the \u003cem\u003eU.S.N.S. Barret\u003c\/em\u003e and sailing to Japan, he spent his Christmas on the Pacific Ocean for eighteen days.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce in Japan, Schoelech was sent to Camp OJI, in Tokyo. He became a member of the 29th Engineer Battalion, known as the United States Army Map Service Far East. Schoelech and his team were also the first line of defense for the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis was when a very interesting part of his life began. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eMy American Military Life in Asia\u003c\/em\u003e details Schoelech's travels, the places he went, the new and interesting foods to which he was introduced, and the many people he met and with whom he formed lifelong friendships.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Dorrance Publishing Co.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/30\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781480959088\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 248\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.02lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.64d","brand":"Karl E. Schoelch (Squeaky)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40239754936501,"sku":"9781480959088","price":35.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_8aeef5f9-3a63-4007-8773-c14aec338fce.jpg?v=1623725866","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/american-military-life-in-asia-9781480959088","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}