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Author: Ulferts Dr. John David (author)
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ISBN: 9781005490102
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Languages : en
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Author: Ulferts Dr. John David (author)
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ISBN: 9781005490102
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Author: John David Ulferts
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN: 9781796777017
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 468
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Just in time for the 80th anniversary of W.W. II, when the future not only of the U.S., but of democracy itself, laid in balance, comes Always Remember - WWII Through Veterans'' Eyes. During the 1990''s, 140 veterans of W.W. II (including twenty recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor) shared their stories of valor and sacrifice with the author who promised to keep them alive through the classes he taught and the pages of this book.One such story is that of Sgt. George Barlow, who never received the medal he should have been given posthumously for sacrificing his own life to save others.Iwo Jima, 1945. "How bad am I hit?" Sergeant George Barlow questioned his buddy, John Snyder. Barlow had just saved the lives of everyone in the squad by throwing himself on a grenade the Japanese had hurled into their machine gun emplacement. As he cradled Barlow''s head in his arms, Snyder told him he''d been hit pretty bad. Barlow''s lower torso had been blown away when the grenade exploded and he had no movement in what was left of his legs."You''re not going to leave me here to die?" Barlow asked softly. "No, George," Snyder promised. Snyder knew that without help, Barlow wouldn''t last till morning. With the Japanese entrenched everywhere, Snyder set off in the black night to find the company medic. Though he managed to find G Company''s Captain McCarthy, Snyder was told it was too dangerous to risk a corpsman''s life to go back with him to help Barlow. Dejected, Snyder somehow made it back to Barlow, and was by his side when just before daybreak Barlow died. Snyder was the only member of his squad to survive the hell of Iwo Jima. Since there was no one else able to verify Snyder''s story, Barlow never received a Medal of Honor. Undaunted, Snyder honored his promise not to let Barlow die at Iwo Jima by keeping his memory alive, telling Barlow''s story whenever he could, including in correspondence with the author.The voices of W.W. II have grown silent as the greatest generation has all but slipped away. Through the pages of Always Remember - W.W. II Through Veterans'' Eyes, 140 veterans speak again, their stories of heroic sacrifice kept alive, never to be forgotten. Together their stories provide a first-person narrative of W.W. II from the surprise attack at Pearl Harbor, to the D-Day invasion on the beaches of Normandy, to the intense fighting in the Pacific in the Philippines, Tarawa, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa, the experience of minorities serving in the Armed Forces, prisoners of war, the Battle of the Bulge, liberation of the Holocaust''s concentration camps, and, at last, victory in Europe and the Pacific.As a young teacher working in Germany for the Department of Defense Dependent Schools in the 1990''s, the sacrifices the greatest generation made seemed like only yesterday as Dr. Ulferts visited the hollow ground of Normandy''s beaches, the Ardennes Forest, and the concentration camps of Dachau, Buchenwald, and Auschwitz. Inspired by their sacrifices, Dr. Ulferts wrote W.W. II veterans to thank them for their service and vowed to keep their stories alive if they chose to share them. For every letter Dr. Ulferts sent, he received more responses than expected as veterans passed the letters on to their buddies and printed them in reunion newsletters. First as a classroom teacher, then as Superintendent-Principal of a small rural Illinois school district and Adjunct professor for Concordia University - Wisconsin, Dr. Ulferts has used the veterans'' letters as part of his instruction for years and always knew that one day he would record the veterans'' stories in Always Remember - W.W. II Through Veterans'' Eyes.As the voices of the greatest generation fall silent, it is left for those of us who follow in their footsteps to tell their stories and to speak their names so that all that they endured for you, for me, for future generations, may forever be remembered. As long as their stories are told, the veterans of W.W. II will never die.
Author: John David Ulferts
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ISBN: 9781686432422
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Languages : en
Pages : 480
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During the 1990s, 140 veterans of World War II, including 20 Medal of Honor recipients, shared their stories of valor and sacrifice with the author who promised to keep them alive through the classes he taught and the pages of this book. Iwo Jima, 1945. "How bad am I hit?" Sergeant George Barlow questioned his buddy, John Snyder. Barlow had just saved the lives of everyone in the squad by throwing himself on a grenade the Japanese had hurled into the GIs machine gun emplacement. As he cradled Barlow's head in his arms, Snyder told him he'd been hit pretty bad. Barlow's lower torso had been blown away. "You're not going to leave me here to die?" Barlow asked softly. "No, George," Snyder promised. Snyder knew that without help, Barlow wouldn't last till morning. With the Japanese entrenched everywhere, Snyder set off in the black night to find the company medic. Though he managed to find G Company's Captain McCarthy, Snyder was told it was too dangerous to risk a corpsman's life to go back with him to help Barlow. Dejected, Snyder somehow made it back to Barlow, and was by his side when, just before daybreak, Barlow died. Snyder was the only member of his squad to survive the hell of Iwo Jima. Snyder honored his promise not to let Barlow die on Iwo Jima by telling Barlow's story to anyone who would listen. The voices of World War II have grown silent as the greatest generation has all but slipped away. Through the pages of Always Remember - World War II Through Veterans' Eyes, 140 veterans speak again, their stories of heroic sacrifice kept alive, never to be forgotten. Together their first-person narratives tell the history of World War II when the future not only of the U.S., but of democracy itself, laid in the balance. As long as their stories are told, the veterans of World War II will never die. This revised edition includes additional photographs of the veterans and a Discussion Guide for book studies. Check out the reviews on the Kindle version.
Author: Charley Valera
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ISBN: 9781532009525
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 338
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"We all know someone who was there, in World War II -- probably a close relative, such as a father, brother, uncle, or grandparent. Most of us have hardly heard their stories about their young war years. We may have been afraid to ask about their stories, and they may assume we don't want to know. But this was such an important life-changer, with certain death and torture on the line every day -- waking up every morning for days and years without their families close by, constant battles going on, and amazing destruction. It was for us they fought, so we should know their stories. In this stirring collection of first-person narratives by WWII veterans, Charley Valera opens readers' eyes to the story of how young, ordinary people from modest backgrounds became incredible soldiers, fighting a nasty, close battle that ranged from dropping bombs on barely visible targets to hand-to-hand combat--even fistfights. Perhaps some of the stories aren't exactly how events transpired, but they do capture exactly how each person remembers them. Many of these veterans are now ninety to ninety-six years old. Charley Valera honors them by chronicling their amazing, heroic war efforts before they are gone and it's too late. We should all salute these brave men and be sincerely grateful for the sacrifices they made for our country and for each one of us."--Page 4 of cover.
Author: Janice Stevens
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ISBN: 9781933502083
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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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: Theresa Anzaldua
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ISBN: 9781495156922
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Languages : en
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Author: James Garvey
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ISBN: 9780937044049
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 362
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The book represents a 10 year project to record selected veteran comments on their WWII experiences. These veterans mainly have connections with the greater Augusta-Aiken area. They have been selected after a review of over 800 video recordings as part of the National Veterans History Project tied to the U. S. Library of Congress.
Author: Gary Bridson-Daley
Publisher: The History Press
ISBN: 0750986573
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 323
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The Second World War is famed for being the conflict that changed the face of warfare, and it is the last that changed the face of the world. In addition to remembering those who passed away in those dark days of war, a sincere debt of gratitude is owed to all those now in their twilight years who gave all that they had for King and Country. In this new and revised third edition, with additional material to celebrate the lives of D-Day and Arnhem veterans, Gary Bridson-Daley presents 46 of over 150 interviews he conducted with veterans over recent years, adding to the history books the words and the original poetry of those who fought and supported the war effort to ensure freedom, peace and prosperity for generations to come. From each corner of the British Isles and every armed service, from Dam Buster George 'Johnny' Johnson through to riveter Susan Jones: heroes, all.
Author: Chris Green
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ISBN: 9780692485101
Category : Chicago (Ill.)
Languages : en
Pages : 96
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Author: Kayleen Reusser
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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.
