Our Service, Our Stories - Indiana Veterans Recall Their World War II Experiences PDF Download

Author: Ronald P. May
Publisher: Fideli Publishing
ISBN: 9781604148657
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 260

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This year marks the 70th anniversary of the conclusion of World War II in 1945. Of the 16 million service members who fought in that war, it is estimated that only 855,000 are still alive today. What's more, those survivors are dying off at a rate of almost 500 each day. The rush is on to capture as many of their stories as possible, while some of them are still with us. In Our Service, Our Stories, 36 veterans from Indiana recall their experiences of military service during World War II - what they saw, heard, said, felt and did. And how they got on with their lives after the war. This is their service. These are their stories.

Author: Ronald P. May
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781948638951
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 310

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In Our Service, Our Stories (Vol. 2), Ron May continues his work in preserving World War II veteran stories. In this second volume, Ron captures the stories of 26 people with Central Indiana connections as they experienced World War II. New in this volume are stories of women who served in the auxiliary forces as well as a section of stories from people who served on the home front during the war. May these stories help to keep alive the great legacies and rich heritage of the World War II generation which is too quickly passing from us.

Author: Ronald P. May
Publisher: Volume
ISBN: 9781955622578
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 310

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In Our Service, Our Stories (Vol. 3), Ron May continues his important work in preserving World War II veteran stories. In this volume Ron captures the stories of 25 people as they reflect on their World War II experiences. New in this volume are stories of the war's impact on five people who were children and young adults during the war years.

Author: Kayleen Reusser
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781543048490
Category : Veterans
Languages : en
Pages : 150

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More than 75 years have passed since the US was attacked by Japan at Pearl Harbor and declared war on the Axis powers. Most of the 16.5 million Americans who fought in World War II in dozens of countries are nearly gone. That includes their stories of service during the war. Kayleen Reusser has gathered 34 of the most exciting, intriguing tales from her 200 interviews with World War II vets. The men and women featured in this book served in every American military branch -- Army, Navy, Marines, Army Air Corps, Coast Guard and Merchant Marine from 1941-1945 with harrowing tales:A Pearl Harbor survivor related what it was like that dreadful morning of December 7, 1941, when the world suddenly changed and his life was threatened; an Army medic endured mustard gas testing by his own government on American soil- and survived to treat injured soldiers in Europe; a Navy steward learned his country's rules of engagement depended on the color of one's skin;an Army Air Corps pilot's 44th bombing mission involved flying over Normandy on D-Day; a sailor aboard a destroyer helped sink an infamous German U-boat; females who enlisted learned that many thought it was a 'man's war' but persevered.Quotes from the veterans of what it was like to fight in a war so far from home, often seeing and doing things that were strange and sometimes frightening, can help people in the 21st century understand what it was like to serve overseas for years at a time with little contact from family and friends. It can also develop a renewed appreciation for the honor it took of serving one's country and fellow man.

Author: Ruth Wagner Miller ED
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1462819907
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 496

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Was World War II necessary? I think it was. I believed then, and I believe now, that God was on our side. We did the right thing . . . . J.. The Germans fired those V-1 bombs from a launching pad in France . . . It wasnt as scary hearing the bombs as it was when you stopped hearing them because when the sound stopped you knew they were coming down . . . . LB. . . . I was floating down, parachute open. I dont recall opening the chute. The Lord was there and saw that that happened . . . As I was floating down, I saw pieces of the plane floating down around me like leaves . . . . H.B. They marched us through Manila to make a big show for the benefit of the Filipinos. They took us to Bilibid Prison . . . During the three weeks I was there we were fed no food except rice, which was cooked in big iron pots . . . Twice a day we each received one-half of a canteen of rice. R.C. The Colonel told me, If you go with me, I guarantee you will be First Sergeant by the time we get to Washington. I said, Colonel, I wouldnt go with you if you told me I would be a Colonel when we got there. Im going back to home to Georgia. .H.O. These are the stories of the men and women of World War II. Each person brought unique perspective to our collection. Some enlisted in the military service before finishing high school. Others came after college. A few rose through the ranks to take their place among the commanding officers. Mostly, though, they came to do a job, they did it, and went back home as the had come quietly and humbly. Their experiences were as varied as their backgrounds. We hope that the stories will inspire our readers to say thanks to a generation that gave so much in the cause of freedom.

Author: Edward C. Kramer
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1453502645
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 193

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I have been an advocate for WWII veterans recording their experiences for future generations for many years. I believe generations to come need to know what cost and sacrifice these men and women endured to protect our country and world. They sacrificed years of their lives and many gave their lives for our country. Most veterans look back on their experiences in the military as building blocks for the rest of their lives. I believe that each veteran is a library, and when that veteran is gone, it is like the library is burned.

Author: Kayleen Reusser
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781732517202
Category : Veterans
Languages : en
Pages : 124

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Kayleen Reusser has interviewed more than 250 World War II Veterans. In her first compilation of published stories, she has gathered 28 accounts of experiences with D-Day, Battle of the Bulge, Battle of Remagen, Okinawa, Iwo Jima and more. Written for non-military readers, these stories explain in the words of our nation's oldest veterans the sacrifices they made for their country. We Fought to Win: American WWII Veterans Share Their Stories include men and women who served from 1941-1945 in the Army, Navy, Army Air Corps, WASP, Marines. This compilation is part of an effort the author is making to preserve a significant part of our national heritage. She has written two other books about veterans in the WWII Legacies series: They Did It for Honor: Stories of American WWII Veterans (Book 2); and We Gave Our Best: American World War II Veterans Tell Their Stories (Book 3).

Author: Kayleen Reusser
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781720515517
Category : Veterans
Languages : en
Pages : 146

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"Kayleen Reusser brings a third volume of poignant tales from interviews she conducted with more than 250 World War II veterans around the nation. Memories from men and women raised on farms and in small towns and cities bring the war to a personal level."--Back cover.

Author: Bill Rufty
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781461012382
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 220

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"Never before had the American people been as united in purpose as they were from 1941-1945. For those men and women who served in America's 'Good War' it was a life changing experience that they would never forget. That generation of Americans is fading fast, so it is important to preserve the memories of those who served. This wonderful collection of stories of Polk's men and women does just that. But more then that is serves as a poignant reminder of service and sacrifice. Their stories are told in vivid fashion, and the diversity of their service and experiences are reflected in nearly every phase and location of this vast world-wide conflict. 'Our Heroes: the Stories of Polk's World War II Veterans,' includes the story of a topographical draftsman and, a sailor on a destroyer in the Pacific, an infantry officer, a pharmacist's mate aboard a troop carrier, a landing craft operator, a paratrooper, a fighter pilot and a B-17 tail gunner. Men in this collection fought in some of the most important battles and campaigns in the war, including the D-Day invasion, the Battle of the Bulge, and the invasions of Germany and Italy. vivid stories of Pearl Harbor, Okinawa and the pacific theater campaigns also grace these pages. The ware broke down barriers for women and opened doors for African-Americans - and the service Polk County men and women reflect this fact. Polk County women served as nurses, clerks, and paymasters, and fulfilled any number of other important duties. All told more that 15 million men and women served in World War II. Contained in this volume are the stories of 25 participants of this conflict who now call Polk County home. Diverse as they are, they represent a fair sample of the burning crucible that was World War II" -- from back cover by James M. Denham.

Author: Randall Baxter
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1491803789
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 293

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The Veteran Next Door is a compilation of stories from the Nationally broadcast radio show of the same name. The stories are from survivors of World War II. From a Jewish girl being given away at age 2 to save her from Auschwitz, fighting in Bougainville, and Guadalcanal, the experience of being black in our army and navy during this time period. From love stories to fighting across Europe and even being captured on the first day of the Battle of the Bulge, seeing the new German jets shoot down the B-17 flying in front of your own Flying Fortress, earning as many medals as Audie Murphy and not being awarded the Medal of Honor, and being surrounded by sharks for 5 days, being on board a ship that is breaking in half in a typhoon. And coming home to a small Tennessee county that has been taken over by a corrupt political machine. All true stories about our Veterans of World War II, their heartbreaks, and their accomplishments told by the Veterans themselves.