The engaging, humble and straightforward memoirs of a Vet of the fabled "Thunderbird" Division in World War II encompassing the last six months of the war. From attempting to hide his sight challenges and enlist in the USA, through the challenges of basic training, to the horrors and pathos of combat along with post war experiences in a defeated nation, Stan never fails to engage the reader with his true feelings and even an occasional bit of humor. Anyone interested in knowing what WWII was like for the "average" (whatever that it) GI will want to read this short book and will not be disappointed. From a reader of the first edition, "No boring rants about one battle after another. Just one soldier's very personal experience in his own words. Well written." And, from another, "You don't have to be a veteran or a military buff to enjoy this book. I am a grandmother and I was completely absorbed, going back into those war years and being reminded of what our boys went through."
After working at Massachusetts Institute of Technology after the war, Stan then worked under contract to the Atomic Energy Commission, later moving to the Environmental Protection Agency when it located in Montgomery, Alabama in 1972. Upon retirement, he and his wife, Chat, lived in rural, east Alabama. Originally from New England, Stan enjoyed going back every year he was able to in order to visit family and friends. He stayed in touch with one of his war buddies throughout all the years. Stan passed away in November, 2012 in Alabama.
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