Hubard D. Kuokka

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Hubard D. Kuokka

Remembered as a U.S. Marine Corps officer and military historian, he helped shape one of the best-known official histories of the Korean War. His work brings frontline operations into focus with clear, detailed storytelling.

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U.S. Marine Operations in Korea, 1950-1953, Volume 4 (of 5)

U.S. Marine Operations in Korea, 1950-1953, Volume 4 (of 5)

by United States. Marine Corps, Norman W. Hicks, Hubard D. Kuokka, Lynn Montross

About the author

Hubard D. Kuokka is best known as one of the authors of U.S. Marine Operations in Korea, 1950–1953, Volume IV: The East-Central Front, an official Marine Corps history published in 1962. In that volume, he is credited as Major Hubard D. Kuokka, USMC, working with Lynn Montross and Major Norman W. Hicks through the Historical Branch at Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps.

Available records also identify him as Hubard Dan Kuokka (1913–2008). That combination of military service and historical writing helps explain why his work remains useful to readers interested in the Korean War: it was written close to the events and with a strong eye for operations, places, and command decisions.

Although not a widely profiled public literary figure, Kuokka's contribution stands out in military history. For listeners drawn to firsthand-era research and official war history, his writing offers a solid, informative window into the Marine Corps experience in Korea.