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World War II legacies volume 03
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Approximately 16 million Americans served as Allied forces during World War II from 1941-1945. More than seven decades later, only a scattered few of those people remain to tell about their experiences. Kayleen Reusser presents a third volume of poignant tales from interviews she has conducted with 250 World War II veterans around the nation. Memories from men and women raised mostly on humble farms and in small towns bring the war to a personal level....
Author
Series
World War II legacies volume 02
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"In this second volume of stories Kayleen Reusser pulls from the best of her 200+ interviews with World War II vets. These 34 stories of male and female veterans of the U.S. Army, Navy, Marines, Army Air Corps, Coast Guard and Merchant Marine, convey exactly what it was like to serve one's country from 1941-1945 at home and in dozens of locations around the globe. Completing basic training and being shipped overseas with thousands of strangers was...
Author
Series
Witnesses of war volume 01
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
The first in the Witnesses of War series, this volume contains 18 stories of youth the author interviewed, all of whom grew up during World War II, many in war-torn Europe.The compilation represents tales from Australia, Belgium,England, France, Germany, Hungary, Romania, USA, and Yugoslavia. Those born in Europe arrived in the United States after the war, sponsored by mostly religious groups, and later became naturalized citizens. Examples of stories...
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Series
Prisoner of War volume 01
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Kayleen Reusser, author of books on World War II, has interviewed veterans of World War II who endured starvation, abuse, isolation, physical illness, brutal work conditions in inclement weather and other life=threatening conditions as prisoners of war. These stories will inspire patriotism and love of country as none other [back cover].
Author
Series
World War II legacies volume 01
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
In interviews with author Kayleen Reusser veterans of the U.S. Army, Navy, Marines and Army Air Corps describe events that occurred more than 70 years ago. These personal stories from men and women convey the challenges of being a soldier during World War II at home and in dozens of countries around the world from 1941-1945. Completing basic training and being shipped overseas with thousands of strangers were some of their first experiences in maturity....
Author
Series
World War II insider volume 01
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
A compilation of biographical sketches and personal narratives relating to the Allies' invasion of Normandy, June 6, 1944.
Author
Series
World War II legacies volume 04
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"'My thoughts were like a tornado during the war.' These words from an American soldier whose story of service is included in this volume express what many troops experienced during World War II." --
Author
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Amazing stories which include male and female vets who currently live in Wells, Allen, Adams, Huntington and Whitley counties. The vets tell of their experiences in D-Day, Battle of Attu, Iwo Jima, Battle of the Bulge, Remagen and Operation Market Garden, among others.
Author
Series
World War II insider volume 02
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
On December 16, 1944, artillery shells from 250,000 German troops screamed down on 80,000 unsuspecting American troops -- many still in their teens --in the Ardennes Forest of Belgium. It was the beginning of one of World War II's biggest battles. Every one of the young replacements -- many new to combat -- wondered if he would survive. On that terrifying first day, some men face danger up close and personal. John Wearly becomes separated from Company...
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