Stories of Service: Valley Veterans Remember World War II

by Janice Stevens (Compiler)

This compilation of 76 World War II veterans' stirring recollections presents a remarkable array of stories from all of the major theaters of the war, including the Pacific, Europe, and a saga of Japanese internment in the United States. Gleaned from a series of memoir-writing classes, veterans of the greater Fresno, California, region recorded their memories, thoughts, fears, and feelings on having played a role in World War II. Ranging from riveting to poignant, the stories capture the dramatic moments of epochal combat--including the landings at Okinawa and the Battle of the Bulge--while acutely expressing the difficulties and privations of life during wartime.

243 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2007

About the author

Janice Stevens is an award winning author whose work has been frequently featured on Valley Public Radio's "Valley Writers Read." Stevens also teaches memoir writing to military veterans and has compiled two volumes of military service memoirs by San Joaquin Valley veterans. In honor of her work with veterans, Stevens has received the Certificate of Award for Women in American History from the Daughters of the American Revolution.