Our Forgotten Volunteers

Author : Bojan Pajic
Publisher : Australian Scholarly Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2019-03-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9781925801446

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Our Forgotten Volunteers by Bojan Pajic Pdf

Australian and New Zealand volunteers were already in Serbia, treating wounded Serbian soldiers and fighting a typhus epidemic, before the ANZACs landed at Gallipoli in 1915. The Gallipoli Campaign sealed Serbia’s fate, however, as Germany, Austria-Hungary and Bulgaria moved to secure a land supply corridor to Turkey through Serbia. Australians and New Zealanders accompanied the Serbian Army on a deadly retreat over wintry mountains to the Adriatic coast. When the fighting shifted to the Salonika or ‘Macedonian’ Front, many served there with the British Army, the Royal Flying Corps, two AIF units and six Royal Australian Navy destroyers in the Adriatic and Aegean Seas. Some died in action, others from disease. Several hundred doctors, nurses and orderlies treated the wounded and sick in an Australian-led volunteer hospital and in British and New Zealand Army hospitals. The author Miles Franklin was a medical orderly supporting the Serbian Army; her little-known memoir is quoted extensively in this book. Fifteen hundred Australians and New Zealanders served on this little known yet crucial battlefront. Now for the first time we have an engaging and comprehensive account of what they experienced and achieved in the Great War.

Author : Al Novak
Publisher : WestBow Press
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2022-03-25
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781664257887

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Chasing Intimacy by Al Novak Pdf

On March 5, 1985, Al Novak’s life changed forever—and not just because his wife was a week away from giving birth to their youngest daughter. That was the day he became chaplain at the Genesee County Jail in Michigan and began leading inmates from crime to Christ. Over the next thirty-three years, he helped those bound by sin and by the laws of man to find their way to the Lord. The pivot came after some tough years living in Gladwin, where the author learned not to rely on the mediocre employment he’d occasionally find or the welfare system but God himself. In this memoir, the author explores how he found his way to Christ—even when his fellow police officers seemed less than pleased with his newfound faith. He also looks back at his growing up days living in the Co-Op—families pooling their resources—to his high school adventures and then to marriage and a police career. Al shares his God hunt as he learned to be content with his wages and discovered the unlimited power of prayer. He moved from intimacy to legalism to grace to performing for God but found little spiritual satisfaction until He got a great big hug from God. You’ll be inspired to overcome challenges and find your faith renewed as you learn about the author’s incredible experiences in Chasing Intimacy.

Author : Julia Jones
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2022-03-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472987082

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Uncommon Courage by Julia Jones Pdf

'An extraordinary account of heroism and sacrifice. An unexpected and important story, rivetingly told. Rip roaring stuff. Get this into the paws of the sea dog in your life.' - Griff Rhys Jones 'A book that had to be written' - Let's Talk 'People ashore don't realise what a grim war we are waging at sea with the Germans. A cold-blooded war, in a way I think requiring the maximum of bravery from the men of both sides in the long run, as it is so ceaseless and intangible. You just don't know whether the next moment will be your last.' Robert Hichens, RNVSR Several years ago, Julia Jones was searching through long-forgotten items stored at her house and discovered some suitcases of old written material, which turned out to be accounts by her father of his experiences in the RNVSR (Royal Naval Volunteer Supplementary Reserve). She realised that as a child she'd met some of the people mentioned, and although she was too young to truly know them, these youthful impressions spurred her on to rediscovery and understanding. In this absorbing book Julia tells the compelling stories of the yachtsmen. Some were famous (such as Sir Peter Scott), others were wealthy (such as August Courtauld, who returned his pay to help with the war effort) but the majority were just 'ordinary' professionals such as publishers, lawyers and advertising agents, who signed up because they loved sailing. Few could ever have dreamed that they would end up acting in areas that were so far beyond their normal lives, as they found themselves commanding destroyers and submarines, and undertaking covert missions of sabotage. Some undertook the dangerous daily drudgery of minesweeping; others tackled unexploded bombs, engaged the enemy in high-speed attacks or played key roles in Ian Fleming's famous intelligence commandos. This varied crew of men were given tasks vital to the war effort, requiring endurance, extraordinary bravery, resourcefulness and quick thinking. Some died in the process, but for the ones who survived, Julia asks how their experiences changed them. Could their love of sailing and the sea survive the harsh realities of war?

Author : Illinois Infantry. 92d Regiment, 1862-1865
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1875
Category : Illinois
ISBN : UIUC:30112045933287

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Ninety-Second Illinois Volunteers by Illinois Infantry. 92d Regiment, 1862-1865 Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Labor and Public Welfare
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1548 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1964
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UOM:39015038769439

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Hearings by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Labor and Public Welfare Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Labor and Public Welfare. Special Subcommittee on Human Resources
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 894 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : Older people
ISBN : MINN:31951D03669602O

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ACTION Act of 1972 and ACTION Domestic Programs: May 12, 19, 24, and June 5, 1972 by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Labor and Public Welfare. Special Subcommittee on Human Resources Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1967
Category : International cooperation
ISBN : IND:30000090365978

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Peace Corps Volunteer by Anonim Pdf

Author : Peace Corps (U.S.). Division of Volunteer Support
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 662 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1967
Category : Electronic
ISBN : COLUMBIA:CU09524290

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The Peace Corps Volunteer, a Quarterly Statistical Summary by Peace Corps (U.S.). Division of Volunteer Support Pdf

Author : Great Britain. Parliament
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1282 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1891
Category : Electronic
ISBN : CORNELL:31924112766732

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Cobbett's Parliamentary Debates by Great Britain. Parliament Pdf

Author : Brian K. Darragh
Publisher : FriesenPress
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2015-03-06
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781460246542

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The Streetcars of Winnipeg - Our Forgotten Heritage by Brian K. Darragh Pdf

On the 19th of September, 2015 it will be 60 years since the last streetcar made it’s final run through Winnipeg’s well known Portage and Main. Even our oldest daughter in her mid fifties never had a chance to see a Winnipeg streetcar operating, and naturally her children and grandchildren haven’t either. What an experience they have missed! I operated the streetcars for the final 17 months of existence here, April 1954 to September 1955. I was the third youngest streetcar operator at that time. I turned 86 years old in November 2014 so the remaining half dozen operators will be in their mid nineties now. I have tried to capture the experience that the 73 years of streetcar service provided to Winnipeg and the surrounding towns. From the start of the horse cars in 1882 where the drivers were paid 12 cents an hour, to the beginning of electric streetcars in January 1891, this book describes with the aid of numerous pictures the essence of the transportation experience of those times. The streetcars ran for approximately 35 years before the first four buses came in 1918. In that time the streetcars supported the growth of the city to 150,000 people by 1912 becoming the third largest city in Canada. Writing this book has brought back many fond memories of those days. The last Winnipeg streetcar book was written by the late John Baker 32 years ago. It’s about time for another.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on International Relations
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Electronic
ISBN : LOC:0012878519A

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Safety and Security of Peace Corps Volunteers by United States. Congress. House. Committee on International Relations Pdf

Author : John Alexander Logan
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 756 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2015-06-25
Category : History
ISBN : 1330372603

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The Volunteer Soldier of America by John Alexander Logan Pdf

Excerpt from The Volunteer Soldier of America About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Nic Clarke
Publisher : UBC Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2015-10-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780774828918

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Unwanted Warriors by Nic Clarke Pdf

Unwanted Warriors uncovers the history of Canada’s first casualties of the Great War – men who tried to enlist but were deemed “unfit for service.” What impact did military exclusion have on these men? Nic Clarke looks for answers in the service files of 3,400 rejected volunteers and explores the mechanics of the medical examination, the physical and psychological qualities that the authorities believed made a fighting man, and how evaluations changed as the war dragged on. In the process, he exposes the deleterious effects that socially constructed norms about health and fitness had on individual men and Canadian society during the First World War.

Author : William Simmers,Paul Bachschmid
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1863
Category : United States
ISBN : COLUMBIA:CU01505424

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The Volunteer's Manual, Or, Ten Months with the 153d Penna̕ Volunteers by William Simmers,Paul Bachschmid Pdf

Author : Gerry Villani
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2019-02-06
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780359412044

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The Crusade of a Walloon Volunteer: August 8, 1941 - May 5, 1945 by Gerry Villani Pdf

Raymond was born on October 13, 1922 in Dampremy (province of Hainaut, Belgium). During the turbulent times of the occupation in Belgium he joined the "Legion Wallonie" on August 8, 1941 at the same time as his father Marcel and Rexist leader Leon Degrelle. He was initially attached to the 1st Platoon, 1st Company as a MG gunner. During his 4 years on the eastern front he participated in many major battles like, but not limited to Gromovayabalka or the "Valley of Thunder", the Caucasus and Cherkasy. Wounded several times during combat he saw many of his good friends die during these terrible battles but he would always return to the front lines since his fate was already sealed as a volunteer of the Waffen SS. He climbed up the ranks from private to officer of the Waffen SS and after his graduation as an officer in March 1945 he returned to the front and joined "Kampfgruppe Derriks." On May 5, 1945 he was captured by the Americans and later convicted for treason by the Belgian authorities