We Defended Freedom

"My thoughts were like a tornado during the war." These words from an American soldier whose story of service is included in this volume express what many troops experienced during World War II. Other stories of those who served from 1941-1945 include:A C-47 crew of the Eighth Air Force that flies supplies to Allied troops surrounded by Japanese forces in the Philippines. Will anti-aircraft fire cause them to crash?**At the recently-liberated killing center of Dachau, Germany, Allied...
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"My thoughts were like a tornado during the war." These words from an American soldier whose story of service is included in this volume express what many troops experienced during World War II. Other stories of those who served from 1941-1945 include:A C-47 crew of the Eighth Air Force that flies supplies to Allied troops surrounded by Japanese forces in the Philippines. Will anti-aircraft fire cause them to crash?**At the recently-liberated killing center of Dachau, Germany, Allied troops discover ovens used by Nazis to burn thousands of bodies of people gassed to death. How many grisly sites like this across Europe will be uncovered? **At Iwo Jima a Marine fires his flamethrower at a pillbox as five Japanese soldiers with fixed bayonets charge at him. Will his boot camp training kick in to save him from death?Photos taken during the war fill the book.Military branches included are Army, Navy, Marines, Army Air Corps.A female account is featured who served in the Navy (WAVES). These true stories of men and women who answered America's call for freedom will encourage respect for the American flag and all it stands for.