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America's Greatest Generation Living Their Finest Hour: World War II -- 1941 - 1945
Stories of Men and Women who experienced the greatest event in the history of the world -- World War II...As seen through their eyes and told in their words.
The pages that follow in the category of "Army Heroes" are dedicated to the men and women served with distinction in the forces of the U.S.(Military) Army. They served in every theater of the war including North Africa, the Italian Peninsula, D-Day and the massive invasion of Normandy. Many served thought the arduous campaigns of France and continuing on into Germany. Still others fought in the campaigns in the Pacific theater including the bleak, terror filled early days of the war -- during the attack on Pearl Harbor, the Philippines, the Batan death march -- to mention but a few. Though less heralded, there were many who served throughout the war at home and were just as determined and dedicated in their efforts. Many of these helped train the men who went off to fight and others served less glamorous rolls in guarding vital military installations stateside. These men and women were common citizen soldiers who were placed into heroic situations and performed their duties -- not for glory or rewards; but, because the job had to be done. They did their part. These citizen soldiers came from every walk of life in this vast country, putting on their uniform and marching off to an uncertain future. When the war finally ended, most returned to family and home...many did not. They all served -- with pride! Not all came home boasting a chest full of medals -- nor all did heroic deeds on the great battlefields of the world. But each one was a hero in his own right all the same; enduring and dedicating himself to the task at hand. Thus, another small piece of the vast picture we called the "great war" was fulfilled. Another soldier had done his duty and could come home to his just rewards holding his head high in pride. This series of pages will be a sounding board, have you, for the generation referred to as "America's Greatest Generation". Their generation, collectively, experienced the most turbulent and terrifying era in the history of this great nation.In their own way they played their small part in doing their part in World War II -- helping to shape the world and stopping the tide of world domination by some of histories greatest tyrants.
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