"...The Secretary of War Shares Your Grief..." : The Brief Existence of Captain Milton Jerome Sheldon [Paperback]

Warren C. Sheldon (Author)

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Publication Date: January 14, 2001

A young man of promise is cut down in his prime. He enters the Army before WW II begins and dies in a POW camp in Japan. His father applies for the War Risk Life Insurance benefits and is told he doesn't qualify. In honor of his dead son, he pursues the insurance claim and prevails after ten years of red tape and the involvement of senators, congressmen and even President Truman. This true story will give you an understanding of what average citizens went through before, during and after WW II.

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About the Author

The author holds Bachelors and Masters degrees from San José State University and is a retired school administrator with forty years of service to the public schools of Vacaville, California. He has meticulously pieced together this true story from letters, interviews, books and a trip, with Death March survivors, to the scenes of the action in the Philippine Islands. Other works include a musical based on the daily life of a school principal, the history of Grace Episcopal Church in Fairfield, California, the history of Suisun Lodge No. 55 F&AM, and the history of the Sheldon Family in Suisun, California.

Product Details

• Paperback: 388 pages
• Publisher: Xlibris Corp (January 14, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0738847763
• ISBN-13: 978-0738847764
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,528,924 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars no "blood n guts", July 14, 2001

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This review is from: "...The Secretary of War Shares Your Grief..." : The Brief Existence of Captain Milton Jerome Sheldon (Paperback)

As the daughter of the author, I know some of the work that went into this book. It will not be a typical "blood n guts" story, but a factual account of what happened to Jerome. The author went so far as to take a trip to the Phillipines to research, and see for himself some of the places Jerome had seen. This book has been in the author's head for as long as I can remember, even if he hadn't decided to write it for the world until now. It promises to be a good read, and will have several interesting facts,all of which the author has documented...well. Read and learn.