A Tugboat Sailor: The Life and Times of Billy Jack McCoy In the Forgotten War

Jack McCoy was born in the small rural town of Cleburne, TX in 1929. Inspired by the 1948 Navy slogan, Join the Navy and See the World and enamored by his brother’s service, Jack enlisted in the Navy straight out of high school. After his service in the Korean War, Jack was discharged in 1952 with the Bronze Star Medal and Korean Presidential Unit Citation. Decades later, Jack recounts these years of his life as a young Tugboat Sailor and the rich history of the Korean people. Jack currently resides in Crowley, Texas with his wife Nouhad. His journey is one of adventure, courage and humanity.