Condition Is Red ; a Biographical Novel

New York: Pageant Press, 1957. Octavo in blue-green photo-illus jacket; 230 pages 21 cm. Near Fine in Near fine jacket in archival mylar. Hardcover. ISBN:

Uncommon World War II novel. Naval Hospital Corpsmen. ¶ Contents: The first division returns -- Aunt Frida -- "I lift my lamp beside the golden door" -- America the challenge -- "Once you belong -- always you belong" -- In a grass hut -- Let them dream -- Anna -- The house on Stilt Lane -- No take $2 bill -- "You doctor?" -- Leaving the laundry behind -- Guadalcanal -- Ballenger -- The major -- Bloody Nose Ridge -- Have a cigarette -- Mob four -- "This is my husband." / 1939-1945