World War II Reflections: An Oral History of Pennsylvania's Veterans

by Brian Lockman

Book Overview

- Gripping firsthand accounts - Then-and-now photos of the veterans - Maps and sidebars highlighting battles, units, and equipment Thirty veterans of World War II from Pennsylvania recall their time of service in France, Italy, Burma, Guadalcanal, the Philippines, and the Pacific in this new volume based on Pennsylvania Cable Network's award-winning series World War II--In Their Own Words. The very personal and deeply human accounts are presented in the veterans' own words, giving a perspective of the war through the eyes of ordinary citizen-soldiers. The stories range from profound experiences of dealing with death on a daily basis to the everyday facts of camp life, such as food, clothes, and leisure.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0811736083
• ISBN13: 9780811736084
• Release Date: August 2009
• Publisher: Stackpole Books
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

Real War Stories

This is just such an incredible book, I found it hard to put down. The stories of these men and women need to be told, and saved for future generations. Many of these people were silent for so long, and now that they're ready to relay their experiences, we owe it to them to listen, and really hear what they went through.