In The Most Important Thing, author David Gross parlays his own father's life history into a moving ctional narrative about a young man's journey from a Kentucky rural homestead to life as a soldier in the Korean War. After Bradley Gross decides to enlist in the U.S. Army at the tender age of eighteen, the benets of his decision seem endless-seeing the world, having grand adventures, and receiving bigger paychecks. However, it's only amidst the danger, adventure, and perils of battle that he seeks, and nds, what is truly the most important thing.

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David Gross was born in 1954 near Austin, Indiana, to Bradley and Josephine Gross. Bradley Gross, a Korean War veteran, is the hero of The Most Important Thing. David and his two brothers, Mike and Dennis, spent their youth playing basketball, riding bikes, camping, and swapping stories in rustic Indiana. David is a proud and honorably discharged veteran of the United States Air Force. The Most Important Thing salutes the Korean veterans and all who have shared the military experience. David has four children: Sebrena, Julian, Will, and Kayleigh.