Girl Confessions #26
In "The Man I Must Marry," Jerry Robinson crafts a heartfelt wartime romance as Martha faces a difficult choice between loyalty and new feelings. When Frank is sent to Korea and later returns blind, his return brings unexpected complications—especially after Barry, a fellow soldier, visits and grows close to Martha. Cover by Al Hartley captures the emotional tension of this 1953 story, a poignant moment in a life defined by duty and love.
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Martha and Frank postpone their wedding plans when Frank is drafted and sent to Korea. Barry, a member of his outfit, is rotated home and visits Martha. Barry and Martha fall in love, but before they can tell Frank, he is sent home, blind. Martha decides she can’t desert Frank now, but an operation restores Frank’s eyesight and he tells Martha that he loves his nurse Joan. Now everybody is happy.
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