Voices of War Compact Disk: Stories of Service from the Homefront and the Frontlines (The Library of Congress Veterans History Project) [Audiobook, Unabridged] [Audio CD]

Thomas Wiener (Author), Max Cleland (Author), Chuck Hagel (Author)

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• Audio CD
• Publisher: National Geographic; Unabridged edition (November 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0792282272
• ISBN-13: 978-0792282273
• Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 1.3 x 5.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,025,566 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A compelling and moving collection from America's veterans, December 16, 2004

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David Traill (Stuart, FL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Voices of War Compact Disk: Stories of Service from the Homefront and the Frontlines (The Library of Congress Veterans History Project) (Audio CD)

The Voices of War CD set that is a companion to the book does an extraordinary job of melding together the experiences of average Americans who answered the call to service in any one of the major conflicts fought by the U.S. in the 1900s. Veterans from World Wars I and II, Korea and Vietnam contributed memoirs, sat for interviews, and sent letters that captured thier impressions of their time in uniform.

The book is subdivided so that similar experiences are grouped together. For example, one chapter deals with the wait for and then the actual homecomings the contributors experienced, whether it was World War I, Korea, or another war. Another deals with the entry into military life, and the unique challenges that were far different from what they had known in civilian life.

One notable item about the book is its effort to provide a good amount of material concerning women veterans, with stories that span all four conflicts. While most of them are nursing related, each shares a personal, compelling narrative that shows the strong feelings that came with the jobs they performed, especially those that concern taking care of wounded soldiers away from home.

The 8 CDs that make up the book go by very quickly, and would probably be worth listening to again for the variety of emotions and experiences that are presented. This was a very worthwhile audio book, and is highly recommended.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars compelling listening, February 14, 2005

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bookish mom, NC - See all my reviews

This review is from: Voices of War Compact Disk: Stories of Service from the Homefront and the Frontlines (The Library of Congress Veterans History Project) (Audio CD)

compelling listening with excellent classroom applications. big problem: no index to the contents.