Download or read book Steve s Story World War II Through the Eyes of a Signal Corpsman written by Steve Buzzelli and published by Outskirts Press. This book was released on 2020-05-09 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the last soldiers of World War II say their goodbyes, the stories of their experiences go with them. Have you ever wondered what WW II was REALLY like? Does Hollywood really capture the essence of life at war in their block busters? What were the days really like for humble privates in the Army trying to do their best to answer their country's call to war? "Steve's Story" lays it out, day by day, month by month, year after year. Based on a war diary kept by a Signal Corpsman during his nearly 3 years of duty and brought to life with his photographs and postcards, this book will introduce you to the day in and day out activities during the war. With historical context and perspective of the war added to the journal entries, you will come to know and understand what survival at war was really like. The joy at being able to bathe after weeks of living in mud, the lack of movement with endless days waiting for orders, and the delightful discovery of an abandoned wine factory are just a few of the ups and downs related on these pages. While this book was produced primarily for the preservation of family history, those of you with an interest in the mundane affairs of war or the work of the Army Signal Corps may also enjoy going on this journey into World War II.
Download or read book Through the Eyes of a Signal Corpsman written by Charles Bowman and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Signal Corps written by George Raynor Thompson and published by . This book was released on 1966 with total page 746 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Signal Corps written by George Raynor Thompson and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 720 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Focus on the Front written by R. Korpan Lee and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-12-18 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1942, when Steve Korpanty was stationed in Alabama, his mother met a "lovely girl" and encouraged her to write to her son. What followed was a romantic courtship unlike any other, and when they met two months later, Steve and Wanda admitted their love for one another. This love saw them through their many separations. Steve's letters home from the Pacific Theater of Operations, lovingly annotated by a family member, are a brilliant example of the war experience of the "everyman." They serve as a fascinating snapshot into the emotional and physical toll of life as a Signal Corps Officer in the Philippines and Japan, as well as (the sometimes risque) life on the homefront. Warning: Contains evidence that members of "The Greatest Generation" were as human as the rest of us, complete with foibles, loves, grammatical errors, inside jokes and unrealized strengths. From flights with the Tuskegee Airmen to amphibious landings in Luzon; from the Battle of Manila and the liberation of the Santo Tomas Prison to the Occupation of Tokyo; from mundane mess schedules at the mysterious "Base X" to hair-raising gunfights; from scheming with the Filipinos to pitching woo at his wife... Steve's letters reveal an amazing slice of World War II in the Pacific. A must-read primary source for students of WWII social and military history."
Download or read book The Signal Corps written by Dulany Terrett and published by . This book was released on 1956 with total page 383 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Where the Birds Never Sing written by Jack Sacco and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2011-08-02 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The inspiring story of Joe Sacco and his part in the greatest battles of World War II, from Omaha Beach to the liberation of the concentration camp at Dachau, Germany. In his riveting debut, Where the Birds Never Sing, Jack Sacco recounts the realistic, harrowing, at times horrifying, and ultimately triumphant tale of an American GI in World War II. Told through the eyes of his father, Joe Sacco—a farm boy from Alabama who was flung into the chaos of Normandy and survived the terrors of the Bulge—this is no ordinary war story. As part of the 92nd Signal Battalion and Patton’s famed 3rd Army, Joe and his buddies found themselves at the forefront—often in front of the infantry or behind enemy lines—of the Allied push through France and Germany. After more than a year of fighting, but still only twenty years old, Joe was a hardened veteran, but nothing could have prepared him for the horrors behind the walls of Germany’s infamous Dachau concentration camp. Joe and his buddies were among the first 250 American troops into the camp, and it was there that they finally grasped the significance of the Allied mission. Surrounded and pursued by death and destruction, they not only found the courage and the will to fight, they discovered the meaning of friendship and came to understand the value and fragility of life. Told from the perspective of an ordinary soldier, Where the Birds Never Sing contains first-hand accounts and never-before published photos documenting one man’s transformation from farm boy to soldier to liberator.
Download or read book The Signal Corps written by George Thompson and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-07-05 with total page 740 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With this volume Dr. Thompson and Mrs. Harris conclude the story of U.S. Army Signal Corps operations in World War II. The Outcome is largely a success story, as it picks up in 1943 and carries on past V-J Day. Of all the technical services, the Signal Corps was least prepared for war in 1941. But by mid-war the Corps was operating efficiently at home and all over the world. Even so, there were always difficulties to be overcome. Further, other agencies conducted feuds and raids. The Army Air Forces, though using Signal Corps equipment through the end of the war, was never satisfied with it. The authors have told the story with candor. The point of view is that of the Signal Corps, but the range of subject matter should prove interesting and instructive to military men and to students of both technology and public administration.
Download or read book The History of the 82nd Signal Battalion World War I and World War II written by Christopher Mullins and published by . This book was released on 2021-04-07 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The History of the 307th Field Signal Battalion in WWI, the 82nd Signal Company and the 82nd Signal Battalion during World Wars I and II were the foundation of great things to come for the Signal soldiers of today's Army. The History of the men and women assigned to this unit reflect the best people the United States had to offer at the time, part of the Greatest Generation! The Commander's Voice.
Download or read book Integration of the Armed Forces 1940 1965 written by Morris J. MacGregor and published by Government Printing Office. This book was released on 1981 with total page 672 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CMH Pub 50-1-1. Defense Studies Series. Discusses the evolution of the services' racial policies and practices between World War II and 1965 during the period when black servicemen and women were integrated into the Nation's military units.
Download or read book Beans Bullets and Black Oil written by Worrall Reed Carter and published by . This book was released on 1953 with total page 514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Troopships of World War II written by Roland Wilbur Charles and published by . This book was released on 1947 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book contains authentic photographs and salient facts covering 358 troopships used in World War II. In addition, other vessels of miscellaneous character, including Victory and Liberty type temporary conversions for returning troops, are listed in the appendices ..."--Pref.
Download or read book Dust Off written by Peter Dorland and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2001-07 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Corpsman s Legacy written by Stephanie Hanson and published by . This book was released on 2006-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the touching story of a young lady's search for her biological father. It is also a compelling story of the Marines who took in Stephanie as one of their own because her father was a Navy Corpsman. There is no person more respected and loved by Marines then their "Doc"--Their Corpsman who shares the hardship and misery of combat to save Marines lives, sometimes sacrificing their own. Stephanie's dad is a true hero to all of us who wore the Marine uniform. LtGen Micheal A. Hough, USMC(ret) Former Deputy Commandant for Aviation (taken from the back cover of book)
Download or read book U S Marines In Vietnam Fighting The North Vietnamese 1967 written by Maj. Gary L. Telfer and published by Pickle Partners Publishing. This book was released on 2016-08-09 with total page 827 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the fourth volume in an operational and chronological series covering the U.S. Marine Corps’ participation in the Vietnam War. This volume details the change in focus of the III Marine Amphibious Force (III MAF), which fought in South Vietnam’s northernmost corps area, I Corps. This volume, like its predecessors, concentrates on the ground war in I Corps and III MAF’s perspective of the Vietnam War as an entity. It also covers the Marine Corps participation in the advisory effort, the operations of the two Special Landing Forces of the U.S. Navy’s Seventh Fleet, and the services of Marines with the staff of the U.S. Military Assistance Command, Vietnam. There are additional chapters on supporting arms and logistics, and a discussion of the Marine role in Vietnam in relation to the overall American effort.
Download or read book Investigating Iwo written by Breanne Robertson and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 371 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Investigating Iwo encourages us to explore the connection between American visual culture and World War II, particularly how the image inspired Marines, servicemembers, and civilians to carry on with the war and to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice to ensure victory over the Axis Powers. Chapters shed light on the processes through which history becomes memory and gains meaning over time. The contributors ask only that we be willing to take a closer look, to remain open to new perspectives that can deepen our understanding of familiar topics related to the flag raising, including Rosenthal's famous picture, that continue to mean so much to us today"--
Download or read book Grave Misfortune The USS Indianapolis Tragedy written by Richard A. Hulver and published by Government Printing Office. This book was released on 2019-06-03 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dedicated to the Sailors and Marines who lost their lives on the final voyage of USS Indianapolis and to those who survived the torment at sea following its sinking. plus the crews that risked their lives in rescue ships. The USS Indianapolis (CA-35) was a decorated World War II warship that is primarily remembered for her worst 15 minutes. . This ship earned ten (10) battle stars for her service in World War II and was credited for shooting down nine (9) enemy planes. However, this fame was overshadowed by the first 15 minutes July 30, 1945, when she was struck by two (2) torpedoes from Japanese submarine I-58 and sent to the bottom of the Philippine Sea. The sinking of Indianapolis and the loss of 880 crew out of 1,196 --most deaths occurring in the 4-5 day wait for a rescue delayed --is a tragedy in U.S. naval history. This historical reference showcases primary source documents to tell the story of Indianapolis, the history of this tragedy from the U.S. Navy perspective. It recounts the sinking, rescue efforts, follow-up investigations, aftermath and continuing communications efforts. Included are deck logs to better understand the ship location when she sunk and testimony of survivors and participants. For additional historical publications produced by the U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command, please check out these resources here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/agency/naval-history-heritage-command Year 2016 marked the 71st anniversary of the sinking and another spike in public attention on the loss -- including a big screen adaptation of the story, talk of future films, documentaries, and planned expeditions to locate the wreckage of the warship.
