Book List
World War I
America's Siberian Adventure, 1918-1920 by William S. Graves (Cape and H. Smith, 1931) Written by the commander of the American Expeditionary Force in placeSiberia
Who is Alf Thompson by Grace Wheaton (CityWheaton 1996) Biography of Alf Thompson, who served as a sergeant with the 31st Infantry in the country-regionPhilippines in 1917 and as a lieutenant with the 31st Infantry in placeSiberia in 1918-1920
World War II
The Fall of the Philippines, United States Army in World War II, The War In the Pacific, by Louis Morton (Office of the Chief of Military History, US Army, 1953) Official account of country-regionJapan's invasion of the country-regionplacePhilippines and subsequent combat operations in 1941-42
No Less a Hero by Don Ingle (Coloright Printing 1990) Author's personal account of the battle for Bataan and subsequent captivity (author earned the Distinguished Service cross as a member of the 31st Infantry at placeBataan)
Bataan, Our Last Ditch by John W. Whitman (Hippocrene Books 1990) Detailed, scholarly account of the Bataan campaign in the country-regionPhilippines in January-April 1942 which includes many personal recollections by members of the 31st Infantry (Author served with the 31st Infantry in country-regionplaceKorea as a platoon leader during the 1970
America's Best by Sinclair Browning (AMC Publishing 1995) Account of the Battles for Bataan and placeCorregidor, the Death March, and subsequent captivity (includes accounts of former 31st Infantry members)
Parade of the Dead by John Bumgardner (McFarland and Company 1995) Doctor's account of his service in the country-regionPhilippines, including Hospital #2 at placeBataan and during captivity (includes members of the 31st Infantry, including some who did not survive)
Oh God, Where Are You by Abie Abraham (Vantage Press 1997) Author's personal account of the battle for Bataan and subsequent captivity (author served with C Company 31st Infantry at placeBataan)
Tell MacArthur to Wait by Ralph Emerson Hibbs (Carleton Press 1988) 2nd Battalion 31st Infantry Surgeon's personal account of the battle for Bataan and subsequent captivity in the country-regionplacePhilippines
Baby of Bataan by Joseph Q. Johnson (Omonomany Press 2004) Personal account of a the battle for Bataan and subsequent captivity by a member of D Company 31st Infantry who joined the Army at age 14 and was sent to the Philippines just months before World War II began
Ghost Soldiers by Hampton Sides (Doubleday 2001) Account of the liberation of Cabanatuan POW Camp in the country-regionplacePhilippines where members of the 31st Infantry were among those held by the Japanese
Korean War
The Forgotten War by Clay Blair (Naval Institute Press 1987) Scholarly account of the Korean War that includes discussion of the 31st Infantry's role in some of the war's bitterest fighting (focused mostly on the decisions and actions of senior officers
East of Chosin by Roy E Appleman (Texas A&M University Press 1987) History of the Chosin Reservoir campaign in which the 31st Infantry Regimental combat Team's role is described in great detail from participants' personal recollections
America's Tenth Legion by Shelby L Stanton (Presidio Press 1989) History of X Corps' participation in the Korean War from the CityplaceInchon invasion through the Chosin Reservoir campaign in 1950
Fightin' George Light Infantry by Glenn M. Justice (Justpub Company 1991) Author's personal account of his service during the Korean War with G Company 31st Infantry in 1950-51
A Collection of Friends by Tom Sheehan (Pocol Press 2004) Author's account of people who touched his life, including members of the 1st Battalion 31st Infantry in Korea
Faces of War, Korean Vignettes by Arthur W Wilson and Norman L Strickbine (Artwork Publications 1996) 201 personal accounts of combat in Korea 1950-51, including many by members of the 31st Infantry Regiment (Arthur Wilson was a captain commanding the 31st Infantry's Heavy Mortar Company)
Faces of War II, Red Dragon by Arthur W Wilson and Norman L Strickbine (Artwork Publications 2003) 190 personal accounts of combat in country-regionplaceKorea 1952-53, including many by members of the 31st Infantry Regiment
Korea's Sleeping Ghosts by Lee H. Miller (Word Association Publishers 2003) Author's personal account of combat in country-regionplaceKorea while serving as a platoon leader with I Company 31st Infantry in 1951-52
Whatever It Takes by Lloyd R. Moses (Dakota Press 1991) Autobiography of Major General Lloyd R Moses who commanded the 31st Infantry Regiment in country-regionplaceKorea in 1952 including the battle of Triangle Hill in October of that year
Friendly Fire by Richard Ecker (Omega Communications 1996) Author's personal account of his service as a platoon leader with the 31st Infantry during the Korean War's last year
Pork Chop Hill by S L A Marshall (Battery Press 1986) Account of the 31st Infantry Regiment's role in the battle for Pork Chop Hill in country-regionplaceKorea in 1953
Blood Runs Red White and Blue Justed released by World Liberty Publishing, by William Abbott (3rd bat 31st inf). A personal account of Korea, Camp Crawford, Chosin and life as a prisoner of war. A website about Bill's book has been created http://www.worldlibertyfoundation.net/
Cold War Korea
The Fence-Walker by William Holinger (State University of New York Press, 1985) Account of a lieutenant's service with the 1st Battalion 31st Infantry on the DMZ in country-regionplaceKorea
Vietnam War
Jungle in Black by Steve Maguire (Bantam Books 1992) Author's account of his time as Recon Platoon Leader in E Company 6th Battalion 31st Infantry, being blinded by a booby trap, and his reluctant transition to civilian life from Walter Reed Army Hospital
Your Sons, My Soldiers, Our War by George R. Mauldin (Authorhouse Books 2005) Author's personal account of his service as commander of C Company 6th Battalion 31st Infantry in country-regionplaceVietnam in 1969
The Cambodian Campaign by John M Shaw (University of Kansas Press 2005) Scholarly account of the Cambodian campaign including a brief account of the 6th Battalion 31st Infantry's role
Death Valley by Keith William Nolan (Presidio Press 1987) Includes the 4th Battalion 31st Infantry's battles in the PlaceNameplaceQue PlaceNameSon PlaceTypeValley in August 1969
Into Cambodia by Keith William Nolan (Presidio Press 1990) Includes accounts of D Company 6th Battalion 31st Infantry's attack into country-regionplaceCambodia in May 1970
House to House by Keith William Nolan (Zenith Press 2006) Includes accounts of the 6th Battalion 31st Infantry's role in the battle for the southern outskirts of placeSaigon in May 1968
Sitting in the Flames by John Devore (2006) Author's account of his service as a company commander with the 6th Battalion 31st Infantry in 1967-1968 and his experiences with the Vietnam War's aftermath
