Thomas E. Simmons
Forfatter af Forgotten Heroes of World War II: Personal Accounts of Ordinary Soldiers - Land, Sea, and Air
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Thomas E. Simmons attended Marion Military Institute, the US Naval Academy, the University of Southern Mississippi, and the University of Alabama. He has been a pilot since the age of sixteen and participated in air shows, flying aerobatics in open-cockpit biplanes. In the late 1950s he served as vis mere an artillery officer in Korea. He lives in Gulfport, Mississippi. vis mindre
Værker af Thomas E. Simmons
Forgotten Heroes of World War II: Personal Accounts of Ordinary Soldiers - Land, Sea, and Air (2002) 29 eksemplarer
The Man Called Brown Condor: The Forgotten History of an African American Fighter Pilot (2012) 25 eksemplarer
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Forgotten Heroes of World War II: Personal Accounts… af Thomas E. Simmons
This review was written for LibraryThing Early Reviewers.I love reading personal stories from those who served in the front lines. These honest, poignant, and, often, difficult-to-share stories, provide the reader an insight into the terrible and the absurd, the frightening and the levity, the odd mix of emotions and moments which soldiers have experienced across the eras in various wars. Well edited and a nifty collection, this is an enjoyable look at the insights of those who experienced the second Great War.
This review was written for LibraryThing Early Reviewers.Forgotten Heroes of WWII by Thomas E. Simmons lives up to its billing. It relates the stories of ordinary soldiers, sailors, and airmen. These are the men who fought the war by going out and doing their jobs under extraordinary conditions. True American heroes.
This review was written for LibraryThing Early Reviewers.An absolutely wonderful book--so well researched and written! Mr. Simmons, a child during WWII, interviewed "ordinary" soldiers who up until now have not told anyone what happened to them overseas. Mr. Simmon sensitively relates their stories, including the horrors, their fears, and their losses. He also shares his memories of growing up during the war years. I learned details I never know about the battles, and have a new level of respect for the men and women who fought in the war.
This review was written for LibraryThing Early Reviewers.What a great anthology of first hand accounts regarding World War II. Many branches are represented here, even an excerpt from a Japanese soldier's diary (I won't spoil who that soldier served under). As members of the Greatest Generation are reunited with their Maker, their stories sadly are going with them. Books like this are so important to keep the memory of World War II alive. I work with members of this generation and for many, it is a very difficult topic to talk about, most don't care to as for some, the memories are so painful. Many have not even spoken of these experiences to their own families. I am grateful for those brave men who were not only willing to serve their country, but also those who are willing to share their experiences...God bless those who simply cannot.… (mere)
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