Ken Santor’s New Book, “The Tootsie Roll Marines,” Recounts the Author’s Journey from Childhood Hardships Through His Service in the US Marine Corps During the Korean War – PR.com

New
York,
NY,
February
07,
2025
–(PR.com)– Fulton
Books
author
Ken
Santor,
a
veteran
of
the
Marines
who
served
as
a
machine
gunner
in
Second
Section
of
Charlie
Company,
First
Battalion,
First
Marines,
First
Marine
Division,
under
the
command
of
Marine
legend
Colonel
Chesty
Puller
and
General
O.
P.
Smith,
has
completed
his
most
recent
book,
“The
Tootsie
Roll
Marines:
A
U.S.
Marines’
memories
and
letters
during
the
Korean
war
in
1950
at
the
Chosin
Reservoir.”:
a
gripping
memoir
that
details
the
author’s
life
journey
and
his
experiences
during
and
after
the
Korean
War.

“This
book
tells
the
story
of
a
young
boy
who
grew
up
at
the
end
of
the
Great
Depression,”
writes
Santor.
“He
suffered
many
hardships
in
his
early
years
beginning
with
the
loss
of
his
mother,
and
the
trauma
of
family
separation
after
her
death
when
he
and
his
siblings
were
placed
in
an
orphanage.
After
his
father’s
remarriage,
the
family
was
reunited
and
moved
from
Buffalo,
New
York,
to
California.
With
the
move
came
more
adjustments
to
warm
weather,
groves
of
fruit
trees,
mountains,
and
a
whole
new
way
of
living.

“At
seventeen
years
old,
he
decided
to
enlist
in
the
US
Marine
Corps
to
serve
his
country,
seek
adventure,
and
make
new
friends.
Little
did
he
know
that
an
entire
military
career
of
activities
and
adventure
would
be
packed
into
his
four
short
years
of
service
in
the
Marines,
especially
as
a
machine
gunner
while
serving
in
the
Korean
War,
sometimes
referred
to
as
the
Forgotten
War.

“You
will
see
how
his
life
began
with
hardships
and
family
tragedies,
but
with
grit
and
perseverance,
he
used
his
coping
skills
of
hard
work
and
humor
to
make
a
wonderful
life
for
his
wife
and
family.
While
overcoming
heartbreaking
personal
tragedies
and
losses,
he
accomplished
great
successes
in
his
business
ventures
and
public
service
after
his
time
in
the
Marines.
You
will
hear
how
this
former
Marine
moved
through
pain
and
sorrow
to
forge
new
ideas
and
innovations
to
further
express
his
love
for
his
country
and
his
fellow
veterans
through
his
many
decades.”

Published
by
Fulton
Books,
Ken
Santor’s
book
is
a
testament
to
the
indomitable
human
spirit,
capturing
the
essence
of
sacrifice,
honor,
and
the
unbreakable
bonds
forged
in
the
crucible
of
war.
For
lovers
of
history,
military
buffs,
and
anyone
inspired
by
tales
of
courage
and
resilience,
“The
Tootsie
Roll
Marines”
promises
an
unforgettable
journey
through
one
man’s
extraordinary
life.

Readers
who
wish
to
experience
this
inspiring
work
can

purchase
“The
Tootsie
Roll
Marines:
A
U.S.
Marines’
memories
and
letters
during
the
Korean
war
in
1950
at
the
Chosin
Reservoir.”
at
bookstores
everywhere,
or
online
at
the
Apple
iTunes
store,
Amazon,
Google
Play,
or
Barnes
and
Noble.

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