Last Letter Home: Stories of War, Love and Remembrance
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| Rating | : | 4.93 (960 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 098573390X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 158 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-03-20 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
You'll meet a Jewish girl who sneaked into Nazi Germany as a spy, a man who endured radiation poisoning and would gladly do it again, and a young man who went looking for his long-lost father in the jungles of Southeast Asia. They all have important stories to tell, and "Last Letter Home" gives them the chance to do it. And you’ll encounter a man who swears he helped raise the flag on Iwo Jima, if only anybody would believe him. It wasn't always easy for these warriors to talk about their experiences, but it's time for them to share their deeds with others. Here you’ll meet a teenager who was too young to serve in 1916, so he lied about his age and enlisted anyway as a
Interesting beautifully written stories The stories in this book are beautifully told, written with the respect and reverence fitting for our fighting men and woman. These are not your ordinary war stories. Although there are the traditional tales of fighting and battles, there are also the stories that typically go untold - like the soldier purposely exposed to radiation testing, the son preserving the memory of a father he barely had the chance to know, the woman who served as a spy during World War II, the men who serve at military funeral
His work has been published in such far-flung places as the Los Angeles Times to the Kurdistan Times. His articles have received local, state, and national recognition, including the Associated Press, California Newspaper Publishers Association, the Copley Ring of Truth and the Los Angeles Press Club. . Josh is the author of From “Scamp to Champ: How One Puppy Gave Hope to the Blind and other Animal Stories.” He currently works as an editor and reporter at a daily newspaper near his home in Los Angeles. About the Author Josh Grossberg has been a journalist for nearly 30 years
. Josh Grossberg has been a journalist for nearly 30 years. Josh is the author of From “Scamp to Champ: How One Puppy Gave Hope to the Blind and other Animal Stories.” He currently works as an editor and reporter at a daily newspaper near his home in Los Angeles. His work has been published in such far-flung places as the Los Angeles Times to the Kurdistan Times. His articles have received local, state, and national recognition, including the Asso