Dentist Dr. Ray Flanders pens novel based on Korean War experience
Williamsburg, Va.—Country singer Hank Snow kicks off Dr. Ray Flanders’ book.
In the author’s acknowledgement, Dr. Flanders first sticks with the original lyrics to Mr. Snow’s “I’m Moving On,” a number one song in 1950.
But then he gives the reader an amended version.
The men of the 24th Division of the Army crafted the second set of lyrics while they were serving in The Korean War around the time the song was released.
Dr. Ray Flanders mans a radio while serving in the Korean War. The creation of the song is a true story. Dr. Flanders should know—he was among the men in the 24th Division, serving in The Korean Pipeline from 1950-51. It was an experience that inspired his novel of the same name, “The Korean Pipeline,” which mixes historical facts with fictional characters to tell a story set during The Korean War.
