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Just Doing My Job: Stories of Service from World War II

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This book gives a series of very interesting personal accounts of various people who lived through World War II. It includes stories based on interviews with airmen, soldiers, sailors, nurses, and Holocaust survivors. A miust read for Word War II history buffs.

Here are the experiences of a few people talking directly to us, one on one. Its like we were made privy to a unique part of their lives. You will wonder how the author "found" these people, just ordinary individuals, and recorded their unique experiences just for you and me.

This book was fascinating because it didn't take just the most sensational or gory accountants to tell and it didn't have any sermon or agenda except to share personal stories of those who lived through WWII. Each chapter is a personal account of one person's experience, from bomber pilots, to Pearl Harbor survivors, to "Rosie the Riveter", to POW's and more. Filled with gripping details and images. I enjoyed it because it sounded like my dad (a WWII vet)and the way he would talk about it. It gave a much fuller understanding of the various aspects to this war and our county and, as always, a deep respect for this generation of men and women. I plan on having my middle school children read it, especially on holidays honoring our military.

A difficult book to put down. The stories are true and stirring. I look forward to reading Ms. Hoppes next book.