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Author : Carl E. Billings
Publisher : Vantage Press
ISBN 13 : 9780533144440
Total Pages : 428 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (444 download)
Download or read book One Veteran's Story written by Carl E. Billings and published by Vantage Press. This book was released on 2003-06-01 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Publisher : AuthorHouse
ISBN 13 : 1463470347
Total Pages : 460 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (634 download)
Download or read book One Veteran's Story a Memoir of World War II written by and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Albert DeFazio
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 0359922686
Total Pages : 138 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (599 download)
Download or read book The Italian Campaign: One Soldier's Story of a Forgotten War written by Albert DeFazio and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2019-09-17 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Merriam Press World War II Memoir. As school children, most Americans learned about World War II and the attack on Pearl Harbor, the D-Day invasion of Normandy, the raising of the flag on Iwo Jima. But few people know much about the Italian Campaign during that war. Of all the western fronts in World War II, the Italian campaign cost the most lives. One of its survivors, Albert DeFazio, didn't like to talk about his experiences as an American soldier in World War II, but he was also concerned that so little was known about the suffering and death in Italy. It took Albert decades to be able to describe his experiences in World War II - memories that still haunt him. Now, after seventy years, Albert DeFazio has told his story of the war he cannot forget. This new, expanded edition, brings Albert's story to life with new material and images of Scenes from a Forgotten War. 72 photographs and illustrations, 1 map.
Author : Ralph E. Sirianni
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786484276
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)
Download or read book POW #3959 written by Ralph E. Sirianni and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-09-17 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In January 1943, not long after his nineteenth birthday, Ralph Sirianni was drafted for active duty by the U.S. Army. Ordered to the European Theatre of Operations in February 1944, Sgt. Sirianni served as the right waist gunner on a B-17. On his seventh mission over Germany, the plane--severely damaged by German fighters--crashed near Wildeshausen. With shrapnel in his legs and shoulder, Sirianni bailed out, and he spent the following 15 months in the infamous Stalag Luft I prisoner of war camp. This memoir offers harrowing stories of combat, including detailed descriptions of each of Sirianni's combat missions; reveals the horrors of confinement and the despair of skin-of-the-teeth survival; and remembers camaraderie in the face of German abuse. Valuable for its vivid account of aerial warfare and imprisonment, this memoir is also a story of postwar reconciliation, both psychological and social. Appendices offer excerpts from Sirianni's POW log book and pilot George McFall's firsthand account of the ill-fated final mission.
Author : Lawrence G. Heatley
Publisher : AuthorHouse
ISBN 13 : 1410720314
Total Pages : 286 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (17 download)
Download or read book In the Name of Freedom written by Lawrence G. Heatley and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2003-04-30 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the 2001 posthumous transcription and release of his fathers World War II memoir, Breathes There A Soldier, L.G. Heatley has followed that work with In the Name of Freedom. The first volume in the series, comprising first person accounts of World War II, as told by veterans from all branches of service and theaters of operation, presents each chapter as a separate veterans wartime experience. From the frigid forests of France and Belgium to the bloody sands of Saipan and Peleliu In the Name of Freedom is a testament of the war from those who were there. Few books have been written which capture the detailed viewpoint of the fighting enlisted man of the era. There are no battle overviews or campaign summaries from combat strategists in this book. The reader will take a journey through the war with each veteran, to places of tragedy, triumph and turmoil, where human kindness overcame brutality, despite the odds. They were the American enlisted servicemen of World War II. These are their experiences.
Author : Col. John H. Roush, Jr.
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1479739952
Total Pages : 504 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (797 download)
Download or read book World War II Reminiscences written by Col. John H. Roush, Jr. and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2013-03 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume presents a dramatic collection of significant combat experiences of 79 men in WWII, as told from one combat veteran to another. In the 86 chapters are stories involving all the various branches of combat service and all of the various theaters of war. Within reminiscences, veterans of dangerous encounters are much more apt to open up with details in discussions with men who have also experienced combat. Many find it emotionally distressing to talk of the war with the general public or to recall the horrors of warfare. This is not a history book nor any attempt to tell the big picture of grand campaigns. Instead it is a collection of personal involvements in one-at-a-time incidents of conflict. Many ask what was it like in WWII, for our conflicts in recent years have been vastly different. It has been said that war has become and continues to be an intractable social phenomenon. While some say its elimination is necessary to the survival of mankind, we do not seem to have approached closer to that elimination in the sixty-seven years since WWII ended. Encounters of Warfare remain a stark reality within the present era. That being so, perhaps we should read of what happened as recalled in the most vivid memories of men involved in the most overpowering conflict of modern warfare. Sincerely, John Roush
Author : Hollis Dorion Stabler
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
ISBN 13 : 0803243243
Total Pages : 206 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (32 download)
Download or read book No One Ever Asked Me written by Hollis Dorion Stabler and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a young adolescent, Hollis Dorion Stabler underwent a Native ceremony in which he was given the new name Na-zhin-thia, Slow to Rise. It was a name that no white person asked to know during Hollis's tour of duty in Anzio, his unacknowledged difference as an Omaha Indian adding to the poignancy of his uneasy fellowship with foreign and American soldiers alike. Stabler?s story?coming of age on the American plains, going to war, facing new estrangement upon coming home?is a universal one, rendered wonderfully strange and personal by Stabler?s uncommon perspective, which embraces two worlds, and by his unique voice. ø Stabler's experiences during World War II?tours of duty in Tunisia and Morocco as well as Italy and France, and the loss of his brother in battle?are at the center of this powerful memoir, which tells of growing up as an Omaha Indian in the small-town Midwest of Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, and Oklahoma in the 1920s and 1930s. A descendant of the Indians who negotiated with Lewis and Clark on the Missouri River, Stabler describes a childhood that was a curious mixture of progressivism and Indian tradition, and that culminated in his enlisting in the old horse cavalry when war broke out?a path not so very different from that walked by his ancestors. Victoria Smith, of Cherokee-Delaware descent, interweaves historical insight with Stabler?s vivid reminiscences, providing a rich context for this singular life.
Author : Robert J. Dole
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
ISBN 13 : 9780060763411
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (634 download)
Download or read book One Soldier's Story written by Robert J. Dole and published by Walter de Gruyter. This book was released on 2005-04-12 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Before he became one of America's most respected statesmen, Bob Dole was an average citizen serving heroically for his country. The bravery he showed after suffering near-fatal injuries in the final days of World War II is the stuff of legend. Now, for the first time in his own words, Dole tells the moving story of his harrowing experience on and off the battlefield, and how it changed his life. Speaking here not as a politician but as a wounded G.I., Dole recounts his own odyssey of courage and sacrifice, and also honors the fighting spirit of the countless heroes with whom he served. Heartfelt and inspiring, One Soldier's Story is the World War II chronicle that America has been waiting for.
Author : C. D. Peterson
Publisher : History Publishing Company LLC
ISBN 13 : 9781940773438
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (734 download)
Download or read book Home Front written by C. D. Peterson and published by History Publishing Company LLC. This book was released on 2018-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Home front: a memoir from WWII portrays the true story of the turbulence confronting an American farm family during and post-World War II. The compelling story is told in the voice of Douglas, the boy of the farm as he grows to an obliged maturity.
Author : Steven V. Elliott
Publisher : Tyndale Momentum, the nonfiction
ISBN 13 : 1496429915
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (964 download)
Download or read book War Story written by Steven V. Elliott and published by Tyndale Momentum, the nonfiction. This book was released on 2019 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Everyone knows about Pat Tillman, the hero who didn't come home after a tragic encounter with friendly fire in Afghanistan. Aftermath is the untold story of what happened in the accident's wake--and the fall and unlikely redemption of Steven Elliot, a fellow soldier behind the bullets that killed Tillman. Though Elliott was only a young man in his first gunfight, following his superior officer's direction, the shame and regret over his actions wrecked his life. In the years that followed, he suffered from PTSD, depression, and alcohol addiction--and saw no way out beyond suicide. But then a supernatural encounter with God changed everything, restored his broken marriage, and set him on the path to a new mission of helping veterans through the trauma that too often comes in the aftermath of their service. A story of war and faith, love and tragedy, and ultimate healing"--
Author : Bob Dole
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0060763418
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (67 download)
Download or read book One Soldier's Story written by Bob Dole and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2005-04-12 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The former U.S. Senate Republican leader recounts his experiences of serving with the 10th Mountain Division during World War II, during which he suffered a dangerous wound that resulted in a three-year struggle for survival.
Author : Luciano Louis Charles Graziano
Publisher : LifeRich Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1489720499
Total Pages : 142 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (897 download)
Download or read book A Patriot’s Memoirs of World War Ii written by Luciano Louis Charles Graziano and published by LifeRich Publishing. This book was released on 2018-12-23 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It was January 1943 when twenty-year-old Louis Graziano received a letter from Uncle Sam ordering him to report to Fort Niagara, New York, for a physical. Although he knew the United States was at war, he had no idea what was ahead of him. After making a promise to dutifully defend his country, Louis never realized how much his military experience would change the course of his life. In a memoir that reveals the good, bad, and ugly of war and beyond, Louis leads others through his life experiences via personal stories and historical photographs that provide a candid glimpse into what it was like to be a young soldier before, during, and after World War II. While revealing his experiences and thoughts, Louis demonstrates how he exhibited courage amid heartbreaking loss, trusted God to protect him, and found love with a beautiful fellow soldier. Among his documented experiences were landing with the third wave on D-Day on Omaha Beach, fighting the Battle of the Bulge, and witnessing the signing of the Instrument of Surrender at the Little Red Schoolhouse. Included are personal letters and commendations as well as interesting historical facts. A Patriot’s Memoirs of World War II shares a veteran’s personal story and photographs that document his experiences during the biggest and deadliest war in history.
Author : Harold J. Gordon
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9780945257998
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (579 download)
Download or read book One Man's War written by Harold J. Gordon and published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compelling affirmation of General Sherman's pronouncement that war is hell, this memoir gives a vivid picture of what it was like to be a foot soldier in the greatest conflict in human history. It describes the final stages of this conflict as it raged from the Normandy beachhead across France and Germany to the River Elbe in 1944 and 1945. An important historical source, it captures in words the black humor, monotony, and mind-numbing horror of combat portrayed on films like Saving Private Ryan. The book includes maps tracing the events described in the memoir, along with illustrations and a glossary of military terms to enhance its accessibility for today's readers. A valuable resource for students, teachers, and anyone else striving to understand better the tumultuous 20th century.
Author : Rona Simmons
Publisher : Kent State University Press
ISBN 13 : 9781606353981
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (539 download)
Download or read book The Other Veterans of World War II written by Rona Simmons and published by Kent State University Press. This book was released on 2020-04-07 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The untold stories of troops serving miles away from front lines For decades, the dramatic stories of World War II soldiers have been the stuff of memoirs, interviews, novels, documentaries, and feature films. Yet the men and women who served in less visible roles, never engaging in physical combat, have received scant attention. Convinced that their depiction as pencil pushers, grease monkeys, or cowards was far from the truth, Rona Simmons embarked on a quest to discover the real story from the noncombat veterans themselves. She sat across from 19 veterans or their children, read their letters and journals, looked at photos, and touched their mementos: pieces of shrapnel, a Japanese sword, a porcelain tea set, a pair of wooden shoes, a marquisette wedding gown. Compiling these veterans' stories, Simmons follows them as they report for service, complete their training, and often ship out to stations thousands of miles from home. She shares their dreams to see combat and disappointment at receiving noncombat positions, as well as their selflessness and yearning for home. Ultimately, Simmons finds the noncombat veterans had far more in common with the front line soldiers than differences. Simmons's extensive research gives us a more complete picture of the war effort, bringing long-overdue appreciation for the men and women whose everyday tasks, unexpected acts of sacrifice, and faith and humor contributed mightily to the ultimate outcome of World War II.
Author : Janice Stevens
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781933502083
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (2 download)
Download or read book Stories of Service written by Janice Stevens and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gathered primarily during a series of memoir classes led led by author Janice Stevens, Stories of Service is a powerful compilation of war remembrances by over 75 World War II veterans from the greater Fresno/San Joaquin Valley region. This striking array of stories details events in all major theaters of the war: the Pacific, Europe, North Africa, and the home front (including the saga of Japanese internment). Some stories recount dramatic moments of ephocal combat, such as the landing at Okinawa and the bloody Battle of the Bulge, while others reflect the anxiety and hardship that marked the lives of those back home. Stories of Service will strongly appeal to those with an interest in the history of the war and the San Joaquin Valley, as well as those with veterans or a history of military service in their family.
Author : George Wilson
Publisher : Ballantine Books
ISBN 13 : 0307775259
Total Pages : 329 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (77 download)
Download or read book If You Survive written by George Wilson and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2010-11-10 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "If you survive your first day, I'll promote you." So promised George Wilson's World War II commanding officer in the hedgerows of Normandy -- and it was to be a promise dramatically fulfilled. From July, 1944, to the closing days of the war, from the first penetration of the Siegfried Line to the Nazis' last desperate charge in the Battle of the Bulge, Wilson fought in the thickest of the action, helping take the small towns of northern France and Belgium building by building. Of all the men and officers who started out in Company F of the 4th Infantry Division with him, Wilson was the only one who finished. In the end, he felt not like a conqueror or a victor, but an exhausted survivor, left with nothing but his life -- and his emotions. If You Survive One of the great first-person accounts of the making of a combat veteran, in the last, most violent months of World War II.
Author : Randall Baxter
Publisher : Westwood Books Publishing LLC
ISBN 13 : 9781643619118
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (191 download)
Download or read book The Veteran Next Door: Stories from World War II written by Randall Baxter and published by Westwood Books Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2019-10-16 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Veteran Next Door, a compelling collection of stories told by the veterans themselves from the battlefronts of World War II. Share their lives, losses, and heartaches, all up close and personal. A young Jewish girl trying to not be sent to Auschwitz, to Guadalcanal, Bougainville, Atlantic Naval battles, Mediterranean, and against Kamikazes in the Pacific. Experience becoming a prisoner of war during the Battle of the Bulge, fight across France and Germany with an awardee of the Medal of Honor, and a young private who did not know what to do. Then there was the battle of Athens, Tennessee.
