VETERANS' STORIES Book III : The Life and Times

Volume Three of Ventura County Veterans' Stories was created to help people understand what it means to serve our nation as a member of the Armed Forces. This book was not designed to glorify war or the individuals, nor famous generals or battle strategies, but the average G.I. experience from World War II to the current wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Great care was taken to ensure the accuracy of each story and to relate the individual's experiences with the real history at the time they served. Whether the individuals served in actual combat is not an issue since every veteran is subject to the hazards of war and dangers inherent in all military service. Each individual story tells the roots of the service person's actual experiences during service, followed by post-service life and accomplishments-stories of ordinary people living through extraordinary times. Reviews from the first two volumes of Veteran Stories? "Heart-wrenching, poignant war memories from disappearing voices. A remarkable book!" - Dr. Joyce Kennedy, PH.D, Cal State Northridge "An amazing collection of personal experiences by the soldiers, sailors and airmen who were doing the dirty work. America's true heroes." - Brigadier General Anthony Volante, California National Guard (Ret.) "If Americans ever forget the horrors and deprivations of wars past, we are destined to repeat them. These neighbors, living right here in our area, have wrenching stories of war experienced all over the world." - Former congressman Robert Lagomarsino, past State Assemblyman and Mayor of Ojai, CA.