A Marine Division in Nightmare Alley

by Anthony J. Campigno

Overview

First published in 1958, A Marine Division in Nightmare Alley is a brief but gripping narrative of the author’s experiences as a young U.S. Marine during the Korean conflict. Beginning with his enlistment at age 17, his training at Camps LeJeune and Pendleton, to his landing at Pusan and subsequent combat (including action at Hagaru-ri and the Chosin Reservoir), the book provides a firsthand account of the fierce fighting and bitter cold faced by the author and his fellow Marines.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781787207042
Publisher:	Borodino Books
Publication date:	07/19/2017
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	42
File size:	738 KB

About the Author

Anthony Campigno was born in Albany, New York, in 1932, the son of Antonio and Maria Campigno. He was educated in the schools of Albany where he attended Cathedral Academy and the Philip Schuyler High School.

In 1950, he enlisted in the United States Marines Corps and served with the Leathernecks for a period of four years. He saw active fighting in Korea, including the Battle of the Chosin Reservoir, and spent most of his enlistment in the Far East.

After his discharge from the service, he took up carpentry and entered the field of general contracting.

A seasoned athlete, he fought on the Lightweight Division of the AAU Golden Gloves Tournament in Albany and took championship laurels.

Besides writing he was interested in swimming, boxing and weightlifting.

He was married to Helen L. Campigno. The couple had six children: Anthony, Susan, Lisa, Diana, Randy, and Ronald.

Campigno was a member of several veterans’ organizations. He passed away in his native Albany on March 21, 2012, aged 79.