Proiles of 14 World War II heroes living in Wisconsin. The book recounts their heroic deeds in both the Pacific and European theaters of the war and what they did afterward. Includes photos.
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Kristin Gilpatrick is a former newspaper reporter who lives in Madison, Wis. "The Hero Next Door" is her first book.
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3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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A sensitive review of 14 vets who fought World War II,
This review is from: The Hero Next Door (Paperback)
This book spotlites the experiences of the people who fought World War II in both Theaters of Operation... the guys who ate the dirt... in contrast with Tom Brokaw's fine book "The Greatest Generation" which recounted too many experiences of the brave guys who "commanded" troops. This book provides a "worm's eye" view of that war from guys who fought it. Gilpatrick did a sensitive job of telling the 14 very different perspectives of the war and will provide an insight into "how it was" to those who were not there.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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Awesome account of the lives of 14 American Hereos,
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This review is from: The Hero Next Door (Paperback)
Gilpatrick documents the lives of 14 WWII heroes from Wisconsin in a very personable manner. She makes the reader realize that we encounter heroes every day. These humble friends and neighbors have made personal sacrifices for the good of everyone in this country. A must read for anyone that is a veteran, or has a veteran in their lives.
2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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Fascinating Read,
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This review is from: The Hero Next Door (Paperback)
Outstanding effort for a first book. Made me wonder what kindsof heroes might be living next to me. Compelling with the rightamount of compassion. Regular folks caught in irregular circumstances. Their modesty is pretty overwhelming. Another nice feature - you can start anywhere in this book - each of the fourteen stories are self contained. Definitely worth owning...
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Every time I've interviewed a war veteran in my work as a journalist during the past 10 years I've had the idea for this book. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Van Selus, World War, Iwo Jima, Pearl Harbor, Battle of the Bulge, Marine Corps, San Diego, United States, New Guinea, South Pacific, Brandenburg Gate, Purple Heart, French Underground, Gerald Sanderson, James Church, Paper Doll, Russ Kohloff, Christmas Eve, Garvin Kowalke, General Ike, George Kinsler, Joe Reilly, New York, Pacific Ocean, President Roosevelt New!
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Every time I've interviewed a war veteran in my work as a journalist during the past 10 years I've had the idea for this book. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Van Selus, World War, Iwo Jima, Pearl Harbor, Battle of the Bulge, Marine Corps, San Diego, United States, New Guinea, South Pacific, Brandenburg Gate, Purple Heart, French Underground, Gerald Sanderson, James Church, Paper Doll, Russ Kohloff, Christmas Eve, Garvin Kowalke, General Ike, George Kinsler, Joe Reilly, New York, Pacific Ocean, President Roosevelt New!
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