Dilkusha by the Gingko Tree

Born in Seoul 1919 A nurse thrust Korean
Declaration of Independence into our bed. Lifting me, my
father found it, cabled Associated Press,photoed Jimare
massacre. Forced Governor to halt carnage. Our home,
"Dilkusha" built. Father developed sprue, sought California
cure, family follows. 12 years of independent schools for
me in California and Britain. Father cured, before
return,receives cable: "LIGHTNING STRIKE DESTROYED
DILKUSHA"! Father returns to Korea, then Mother, to
re-built Dilkusha and I in 1937. Learn Japanese and family
business in Seoul, gold mining in North Korea. College in
California. Regular Army 1941-5 Hawaii, Pearl Harbour
Attack, Guadalcanal, malaria. Returning to California met
my re-patriated parents from Korean internment . Joined
Japanese Language Prisoner of War Processing Company in
Pacific.Discharged in California. Father dies, Mother buries
ashes in Korea. Delays, saves President Rhee's life. Married
former British Consul's daughter in England settled, taught
in California two children. Returned to, Seoul with wife
and daughter to film TV documentary"Father's Country"
broadcast on South Korean National Television. Made
Honorary Citizen of Seoul, by, then Mayor, Lee Myung Bak.
2008 South Korean President. Returned home to California,
and to finish this book And three years later celebrate my
90th birthday.