"The Mustache That Walks Like a Man" is a non-fiction, first person memoir that relates the experiences Monty had as a U.S. Marine Corps battalion surgeon assigned to the First Division on the front line of the Korean War.
His book carries the reader through the rice paddies and bunkers of the war where sometimes the only relief from the anguish of battle was a quiet retreat to his childhood in the mountains of rural Vermont, and the tales he told his corpsmen of his days in general practice in the Green Mountain State.
His fascinating, first-hand accounts of battle and the life of a surgeon on the front line are accompanied by numerous personal photographs. His stories of childhood and general practice are filled with humor, warmth and a love for life, providing a meaningful contrast to the waste of war.
In writing this book, Monty has either omitted or explained the medical terminology so that everyone can enjoy it equally.
During the Korean War, Monty was awarded the Purple Heart, Bronze Star with combat "V" (valor) and the commendation medal with combat "V", among others.
