Korean War Memorial: Remembering the life, death and legacy of Donald Luster
Donald Philip Luster April 25, 1933 - January 19, 2019 San Diego Don Luster was born in Gloucester, Mass. An aspiring singer/songwriter, he joined the Army and served in the Korean War where he wrote a song, "The Lonely GI," which Elvis Presley sought the rights to. Refusing the offer, The Don recorded the song himself, hitting the charts in Boston. He later wrote "It's Only Human," intended for friend Frankie Laine; it became the title track of his own album. Don moved to San Diego in 1958...
