Download or read book A Tribute to Our Parents and the Entire WWII Generation written by Christopher White and published by Christopher Publishing. This book was released on 1998 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An extraordinary and unique keepsake for Every American family.
Download or read book The Greatest Generation Speaks written by Tom Brokaw and published by Random House. This book was released on 2000-03-08 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A heartwarming gift for the holidays—a powerful selection of the letters Tom Brokaw received in response to his towering #1 bestseller The Greatest Generation. “When I wrote about the men and women who came out of the Depression, who won great victories and made lasting sacrifices in World War II and then returned home to begin building the world we have today—the people I called the Greatest Generation—it was my way of saying thank you. But I was not prepared for the avalanche of letters and responses touched off by that book. I had written a book about America, and now America was writing back.”—Tom Brokaw In the phenomenal bestseller The Greatest Generation, Tom Brokaw paid affecting tribute to those who gave the world so much—and who left an enduring legacy of courage and conviction. The Greatest Generation Speaks collects the vast outpouring of letters Brokaw received from men and women eager to share their intensely personal stories of a momentous time in America’s history. Some letters tell of the front during the war, others recall loved ones in harm’s way in distant places. They offer first-hand accounts of battles, poignant reflections on loneliness, exuberant expressions of love, and somber feelings of loss. As Brokaw notes, “If we are to heed the past to prepare for the future, we should listen to these quiet voices of a generation that speaks to us of duty and honor, sacrifice and accomplishment. I hope more of their stories will be preserved and cherished as reminders of all that we owe them and all that we can learn from them.”
Download or read book The Greatest Generation written by Tom Brokaw and published by Random House Trade Paperbacks. This book was released on 2001-05-01 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The instant classic that changed the way we saw World War II and an entire generation of Americans, from the beloved journalist whose own iconic career has lasted more than fifty years. In this magnificent testament to a nation and her people, Tom Brokaw brings to life the extraordinary stories of a generation that gave new meaning to courage, sacrifice, and honor. From military heroes to community leaders to ordinary citizens, he profiles men and women who served their country with valor, then came home and transformed it: Senator Daniel Inouye, decorated at the front, fighting prejudice at home; Martha Settle Putney, one of the first black women to serve in the newly formed WACs; Charles Van Gorder, a doctor who set up a MASH-like medical facility in the middle of battle, then opened a small clinic in his hometown; Navy pilot and future president George H. W. Bush, assigned to read the mail of the enlisted men under him, who says that in doing so he “learned about life”; and many other laudable Americans. To this generation that gave so much and asked so little, Brokaw offers eloquent tribute in true stories of everyday heroes in extraordinary times. Praise for The Greatest Generation “Moving . . . a tribute to the members of the World War II generation to whom we Americans and the world owe so much.”—The New York Times Book Review “Full of wonderful, wrenching tales of a generation of heroes. Tom Brokaw reminds us what we are capable of as a people. An inspiring read for those who wish their spirits lifted.”—Colin L. Powell “Offers welcome inspiration . . . It is impossible to read even a few of these accounts and not be touched by the book’s overarching message: We who followed this generation have lived in the midst of greatness.”—The Washington Times “Entirely compelling.”—The Wall Street Journal
Download or read book War Babies written by Richard Pells and published by . This book was released on 2014-08-01 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: " War Babies: The Generation That Changed America " examines the lives and careers of Americans born between 1939 and 1945. No one has written such a book about this generation. " War Babies " deals especially with musicians and composers like Joan Baez, Bob Dylan, and Simon and Garfunkel; with film directors like Francis Ford Coppola and Martin Scorsese; with actors like Al Pacino and Robert De Niro; with athlete/activists like Muhammad Ali; with journalists like Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein; and with politicians like John Kerry and Nancy Pelosi. These are the people who continue to shape our lives and cultures in the 21st century.
Download or read book Britain s Greatest Generation written by Sue Elliott and published by Random House. This book was released on 2015-04-23 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In association with the flagship BBC2 series. This is the story of the men and women of a truly remarkable generation. Born into a world still reeling from the earth-shattering events of the Great War, they grew up during the appalling economic depression of the 1930s, witnessed the globe tear itself apart again during the Second World War, and emerged from post-war austerity determined to create a new society for their children. It is the story of people who raised their families during the immense social upheaval of the Fifties and Sixties, as the world in which they had grown up changed inexorably. It is the story of the people who shaped the way we live now. Britain's Greatest Generation tells this multi-faceted story through the eye-witness accounts of those who were there, from Japanese prisoner of war Fergus Anckorn to Dame Vera Lynn, from Bletchley Park veteran Jean Valentine to Dad's Army creator Jimmy Perry, and from fighter pilot Tom Neil to the Queen's cousin Margaret Rhodes. Together their testimony creates a vivid, often deeply moving picture of an extraordinary epoch – and the extraordinary people who lived through it.
Download or read book In the Footsteps of Our Parents Grandparents written by and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 79 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book FSU s Sons of the Sixties written by John B. Crowe and published by Atlantic Publishing Company. This book was released on 2019 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Set in the volatile decade of the 1960s, "FSU's Sons of the Sixties: A Case For the Defense" provides an insider's peek into the work, sweat, tears, challenges, and joy of being a college athlete at Florida State University. This book is not just a nostalgic trip down college football's memory lane; it is a compilation of gridiron stories about a group of stellar defensive athletes and coaches who helped define a decade of success for the Seminoles of Florida State. The aspiring athletes who came to FSU in the 1960s were the children of the Greatest Generation. These young men came to fulfill their dreams of playing college football and getting an education to honor their parents, who never had such opportunities. While making their case for the defense, co-authors John Crowe and Dale McCullers, two former Seminole teammates, highlight the experiences of 12 FSU Hall of Fame defensive players and Sons of the Sixties. Their individual rise as star athletes and their relationships with their college coaches is woven into a tapestry of intriguing insights while the critical - and often-overlooked - role that defensive football plays in building an elite college football program is explored through the perspective of those who experienced it firsthand. "FSU's Sons of the Sixties: A Case for the Defense" takes you onto the field and into the lives of the stalwarts of the Seminole gridiron.
Download or read book Child of the Greatest Generation written by Gene Herst and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2014-03-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This World War II memoir describes the era of war bonds, food rationing, growing victory gardens, censored V-mail, and defense posters cautioning people with the slogan, "Loose Lips Sink Ships". A time of blackouts, air raid drills, and citizens saving newspapers, emptied food cans, and used kitchen grease in support of the war effort. Gene Herst writes about his childhood living in the home of Lucille Ball when her husband, Desi Arnaz served as a corporal in the U.S. Army. It was a time when the government forced American citizens of Japanese ancestry into internment camps while German prisoners of war worked in the farm fields across the United States. For some, this story will be a nostalgic remembrance of what occurred not too far in the distant past, while for the younger people, it would be a glimpse of a lifestyle at a time that was like no other in America during 1941-1945. A time when the popular music reflected loneliness from the separation of loved ones with song titles, "I'll Walk Alone", Cleaning My Rifle And Dreaming' of You", and songs of heroism such as, "Coming In On A Wing And A Prayer". Hollywood supported the war effort with films depicting bravery and patriotism as celebrities put their careers on hold to serve in the armed forces. This World War II home front remembrance is about ordinary people living through extraordinary times, sometimes poignant, other times humorous. It's about a boy and his dog, and his love for his country at a time when patriotism and civilian volunteerism to support the war was at an all time high even though G.I.s of the Jewish faith were subjected to anti-Semitic persecution. Despite a myriad of WWII books and movies about our parents at war, the story of the children who lived through that time has yet to be told. The real life struggles and triumphs of the American home front between 1939 and 1945 need to be preserved for those who will follow. Never again will our nation unite so seamlessly and selflessly to give so much for so long. Comment by S. Smart, daughter of the greatest generation.
Download or read book Code Girls written by Liza Mundy and published by Hachette Books. This book was released on 2017-10-10 with total page 524 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The award-winning New York Times bestseller about the American women who secretly served as codebreakers during World War II--a "prodigiously researched and engrossing" (New York Times) book that "shines a light on a hidden chapter of American history" (Denver Post). Recruited by the U.S. Army and Navy from small towns and elite colleges, more than ten thousand women served as codebreakers during World War II. While their brothers and boyfriends took up arms, these women moved to Washington and learned the meticulous work of code-breaking. Their efforts shortened the war, saved countless lives, and gave them access to careers previously denied to them. A strict vow of secrecy nearly erased their efforts from history; now, through dazzling research and interviews with surviving code girls, bestselling author Liza Mundy brings to life this riveting and vital story of American courage, service, and scientific accomplishment.
Download or read book Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents written by and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 664 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Congressional Record written by United States. Congress and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 1210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. It is published daily when Congress is in session. The Congressional Record began publication in 1873. Debates for sessions prior to 1873 are recorded in The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States (1789-1824), the Register of Debates in Congress (1824-1837), and the Congressional Globe (1833-1873)
Download or read book In the Hands of Strangers written by Kim Moretto Niemeier and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2016-11-07 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On June 12, 1944, six days after the D-Day invasion of Normandy, U.S. fighter pilot Fred Moretto is ambushed by German Messerschmitt 109s. Barely escaping his burning P-47 Thunderbolt, Lieutenant Moretto parachutes into the French countryside where villagers working for the Resistance conceal him from the Germans for two months in a bread oven, a secret perch in an attic, and a hayloft. In 1993, nearly 50 years later, Kim Moretto Niemeier convinces her father to return to France. Reuniting with the people and the places where he survived against all odds re-invigorates his French Connection and launches Kims 20-year odyssey to uncover the dramatic details of her fathers inspiring story.
Download or read book The Defining Generation written by Pamela M. Sterner and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-07-02 with total page 630 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fifteen years in development, "The Defining Generation" is a 600+ page tribute to the children of "The Greatest Generation." Baby boomers themselves, authors Doug and Pam Sterner weave personal vignettes, history, and the inspiring true stories of heroes and leaders of their generation. It is a positive portrayal of a generation in rebellion that rose up against traditions of the past, rejecting "the establishment" and its narrow views of life, equality, poverty and world need. The genesis of their thesis: "The Greatest Generation indeed saved our world (in World War II), but their children redefined it, making it better." Based on personal friendships and dozens of interviews with other Baby Boomer movers, shakers, leaders and trendsetters, this book is an anthology they hope will inspire and motivate future generations. Note the authors: "If you are a Baby Boomer who reads this book, it will make you proud of our achievements. If you are the offspring of a Baby Boomer, herein you will learn things about your parents/grandparents you never knew, and gain a new appreciation for them. If you are the parents of a Baby Boomer and read this book...well, you'll probably just shake your head and say, 'Now I understand why hamsters eat their young'."
Download or read book Our Young Family written by Perry Deane Young and published by The Overmountain Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 632 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thomas Young was born in about 1747 in Baltimore County, Maryland. He married Naomi Hyatt, daughter of Seth Hyatt and Priscilla, in about 1768. They had four children. Thomas died in 1829 in North Carolina. Ancestors, descendants and relatives lived mainly in North Carolina.
Download or read book V E Day 60th Anniversary Tribute written by and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book My Father s War written by Charley Valera and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2016-12-15 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Charley Valeras own father had spent almost 4 years fighting during WWII and lived out the rest of his life without a story to tell. To share stories that hadnt been discussed in decades, Valera conducted heartfelt interviews using video to pen and chronicled them in a way to bring the reader into the battlefield, aircraft or destroyer. A combination between The Greatest Generation and Saving Private Ryan.
Download or read book D Day Plus 50 Years written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Veterans' Affairs and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
