Gold Stars And Purple Hearts

Author : Valerie Lee Vierk
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2005-11-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781463481247

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Gold Stars and Purple Hearts by Valerie Lee Vierk Pdf

Gold Stars and Purple Hearts--the War Dead of the Ravenna, Nebraska Area is a compilation of biographies of the young men from a little town in south-central Nebraska and immediate surrounding area who died while serving their country. The author begins the journey when the town came into being in 1886 and takes the reader up to war in Iraq. She has included a section of her remembrances of the Vietnam war from a fifth grader to young adult perspective. The biographies were compiled from meticulous research in the local newspaper archives, personal remembrances from the families and friends of the deceased, and letters written by the men. The author has also interwoven events from the little town that occurred during the war years. At times she has just exposed the local events with world events to give the book a well rounded flavor. As the author is an avid animal lover and advocate, she has included sections on the animal heroes and helpers in the various wars. Additionally, this book includes references to men and women who survived the wars and returned to their hometown to lead long and productive lives. The book is richly illustrated with photographs of the deceased, their final resting places, and current military memorials of the area. After reading this book, the reader will feel as if they knew these young men who gave their lives while serving their country.

Author : Dr. Lynne Payne Phillips
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2016-09-16
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781524627119

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Gold Stars and Purple Hearts by Dr. Lynne Payne Phillips Pdf

A coal miner, Don, drafted to fight with the elite Rainbow Division in WWI under General Douglas MacArthur; a pregnant wife with a toddler whose relationship with her mother-in-law is constantly strained; a mother whose love for her son had her leave her Appalachian Mountain home and travel to France on the Gold Star Mothers Pilgrimage in order to take the mountains to her son and bring her son back to the mountains; and Dons son who fights in WWII with the elite Devils Brigade, the first Special Forces Unit in the U.S. Army, are remarkable because these events really took place. This six-act play is the story of two men and two women whose lives were intertwined through blood and war. Sarah Williams Dyson (1874-1957) grew up in the North Carolina mountains with her country doctor father. Sarahs only son, Don, married Vennie Lee Shull in 1914 and moved to Dante, Virginia, to work in the coal mines. Dons draft into WWI in 1917 came at a time when married men were not subject to the draft. In 1923, Vennie remarried. After Vennies divorce, Sarah, 12 years after her sons death, was invited to view Dons tomb-rock in France with other mothers and widows. In 1942, Sarah and Vennie had to watch Dons son, Claude, volunteer to fight in WWII even though he was exempt from fighting since he was the only son of a casualty from WWI. Remembering his dads only written message to him: Dont never be a solder my boy, Claude returned home severely wounded. Don and Claude both received purple hearts and other medals for their bravery. This breed of historian forsakes the myths and yellow journalism and delves into the lives of the characters through primary sources of journals, military records, letters, family Bibles, and first-hand knowledge of neighbors, family, and friends of the characters in the play.

Author : Michael Grant
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 576 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2018-01-30
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780062342232

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Purple Hearts by Michael Grant Pdf

New York Times bestselling author Michael Grant unleashes the gritty and powerful conclusion to the Front Line series and evokes the brutal truth of World War II: War is hell. An epic tale of historical reimagining, perfect for fans of Code Name Verity and Salt to the Sea. Courage, sacrifice, and fear have lead Rio, Frangie, and Rainy through front-line battles in North Africa and Sicily, and their missions are not over. These soldiers and thousands of Allies must fight their deadliest battle yet—for their country and their lives—as they descend into the freezing water and onto the treacherous sands of Omaha Beach. It is June 6, 1944. D-Day has arrived. No longer naive recruits, these soldier girls are now Silver Star recipients and battle-hardened. Others look to them for guidance and confidence, but this is a war that will leave sixty million dead. Flesh will turn to charcoal. Piles will be made of torn limbs. The women must find a way to lead while holding on to their own last shreds of belief in humanity. Praise for Silver Stars: "Exhaustive research, immersive storytelling, and emotional depth make for a superlative tale.” —Kirkus (starred review) Praise for Front Lines: “A gripping and heart-wrenching tale.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review) “A magnificent alternate history.” —Elizabeth Wein, New York Times bestselling author of Code Name Verity

Author : John W. Graham
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2015-03-14
Category : History
ISBN : 078649199X

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The Gold Star Mother Pilgrimages of the 1930s by John W. Graham Pdf

During the first World War, a flag with a gold star identified families who had lost soldiers. Grieving women were “Gold Star” mothers and widows. Between 1930 and 1933, the United States government took 6,654 Gold Star pilgrims to visit their sons’ and husbands’ graves in American cemeteries in Belgium, England, and France. Veteran Army officers acted as tour guides, helping women come to terms with their losses as they sought solace and closure. The government meticulously planned and paid for everything from transportation and lodging to menus, tips, sightseeing, and interpreters. Flowered wreaths, flags, and camp chairs were provided at the cemeteries, and official photographers captured each woman standing at her loved one’s grave. This work covers the Gold Star pilgrimages from their launch to the present day, beginning with an introduction to the war and wartime burial. Subsequent topics include the legislative struggle and evolution of the pilgrimage bill; personal pilgrimages, including that of the parents of poet Joyce Kilmer; the role of the Quartermaster Corps; the segregation controversy; a close examination of the first group to travel, Party A of May 1930; and the results of the pilgrimage experience as described by participants, observers, organizers, and scholars, researched through diaries, letters, scrapbooks, interviews, and newspaper accounts.

Author : United States. Congress
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1336 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1951
Category : Law
ISBN : UCR:31210026415487

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Congressional Record by United States. Congress Pdf

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)

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : United States
ISBN : 9781563117237

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The Legacy of the Purple Heart by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Military spouses
ISBN : 9781563111020

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The Gold Star Wives of America by Anonim Pdf

Author : Military Order of the Purple Heart
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1943
Category : United States
ISBN : WISC:89073064594

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Proceedings of ... Annual Convention of the Military Order of the Purple Heart by Military Order of the Purple Heart Pdf

Author : United States. Navy Dept
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1951
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UCAL:B3078264

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Uniform Regulations, United States Navy, Together with Uniform Regulations Common to Both Navy and Marine Corps (varies) by United States. Navy Dept Pdf

Author : Nevada (Battleship)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1946
Category : Warships
ISBN : UCAL:$C22208

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U S S Nevada, 1916-1946 by Nevada (Battleship) Pdf

Author : Andrew Layton
Publisher : Xulon Press
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2007-05
Category : Aeronautics, Military
ISBN : 9781602663893

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Wolverines in the Sky by Andrew Layton Pdf

Wolverines in the Sky tells the story of Michigan's fighter aces; 56 men who distinguished themselves as some of the greatest aviators in history by shooting down five or more enemy aircraft in flight. Wolverines in the Sky is a fitting tribute to a group of men who answered America's call to service and defended her under exceptional circumstances. It's a book not to be missed by any patriot. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- An excellent account of Michigan's aces. I thoroughly enjoyed every word of it. - Stanley J. Bozich, Curator, Michigan's Own Military and Space Museum Andrew Layton is a home school graduate who has enjoyed a love for history and our nation's veterans for as long as he can remember. It was this passion that inspired him to begin writing Wolverines in the Sky at the age of fourteen after personally contacting each of America's living fighter aces to thank them for their service.

Author : United States. Marine Corps
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2024-05-19
Category : Electronic
ISBN : STANFORD:36105129129644

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Marine Corps Manual by United States. Marine Corps Pdf

Author : Jim Curran,Terrence Popravak
Publisher : Casemate
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2015-07-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9781612003009

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Check Six! by Jim Curran,Terrence Popravak Pdf

“Makes you proud to be an American . . . a wonderful, fast-paced read, and I highly recommend it for any World War II aviation enthusiast” (Military Review). There were no mission limits for a pilot in the Pacific during World War II; unlike in Europe, you flew until it was time to go home. So it was for James “Jug” Curran, all the way from New Guinea to the Philippines with the 348th Fighter Group, the first P-47 Thunderbolt outfit in the Pacific. After the attack on Pearl Harbor, Curran volunteered to try flying in the blue yonder and trained as an Army fighter pilot. He got his wish to fly the P-47 in the Pacific, going into combat in August 1943, in New Guinea, and later helping start the “Black Rams” fighter squadron. The heavy US Thunderbolts were at first curious to encounter the nimble, battle-hardened Japanese in aerial combat, but soon, the American pilots gained skill of their own and their planes proved superior. Bombers on both sides could fall to fighters, but the fighters themselves were eyeball to eyeball, best man win. Check Six! is an aviation chronicle that brings the reader into flight, then into the fight, throughout the Pacific War and back. This work, from someone who was there, captures the combat experience of our aviators in the Pacific, aided by pertinent excerpts from the official histories of units that “Jug” Curran flew with. “Jim Curran is not afraid to share his moments of fear and emotions during the air battles with his readers which gives the book an extra dimension.” —AviationBookReviews.com

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Armed Services
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 12 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UOM:39015076086886

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Lt. Gen. Louis H. Wilson, Jr by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Armed Services Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Armed Services
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 16 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Electronic
ISBN : STANFORD:36105045151243

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Lt. Gen. Louis H. Wilson, Jr., Hearing Before ..., May 6, 1975 by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Armed Services Pdf