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[happy]

Let me add my welcome to Jon and Wulfburk

Welcome, Welcome!!

Be prepared to see you TBR lists explode :D

[Mike, Assisting Moderator US Forces]

Welcome Wulfburk, great to have you here.

[Paul]

'Aussie Rick' wrote: "That's an amazing story, thanks for sharing those details Jon. For those interested her is a link to further information on this amazing woman:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krystyn...

Plus..."

There is also a book, "The Spy Who Loved" by Clare Mulley.

[Kate]

Jon wrote: "Hi Everyone
My name is Jon from Wales. I'm interested in all aspect of WW2 history especially the political and social aspects.
Jon"

Welcome Jon

[Nita]

Hi! I just joined this group, and I don't know where to start. I am very interested in World War II, as my father is a WWII veteran and military historian.

I'm looking forward to being active in this group.

['Aussie Rick', Moderator]

Hi Nita and welcome to the group, glad you have found us. Do you have a particular area of interest?

[Manray9]

Nita wrote: "Hi! I just joined this group, and I don't know where to start. I am very interested in World War II, as my father is a WWII veteran and military historian.

I'm looking forward to being active in ..."

Welcome, Nita. This group will fatten your TBR stack.

[Kate]

Welcome Nita

[zed]

Hello Nita.

[happy]

Welcome to the Group Nita

As Manray said, be prepared to have your TBR stack grow exponentionally :)

[Mike, Assisting Moderator US Forces]

Welcome Nita, nice to have you join us. What branch of service was your Dad?

[Nita]

Thank you for all the nice comments. My Dad was in the army infantry. He landed at Normandy and fought all the way through the Battle of the Bulge. This seems like a really friendly group.

[Elinor]

Welcome, Nita. Yes, this is a very friendly and helpful group!

[Marc]

Nita wrote: "Thank you for all the nice comments. My Dad was in the army infantry. He landed at Normandy and fought all the way through the Battle of the Bulge. This seems like a really friendly group."

Welcome aboard, Nita! The D-Day landings at Normandy and the Battle of the Bulge are two very well-documented battles, so suggesting reading material for you will not be an issue! Do you happen to know what unit(s) your father served in? We might be able to give you more specific references to match your father's experiences.

[Michael-]

Hi, I'm Mike and I'm a graduate history student taking a course on WW2 this semester. I have quite an extensive reading list and I'll be chalking off about 1-2 books each week. I was glad to find this group on here!

[Manray9]

Michael- wrote: "Hi, I'm Mike and I'm a graduate history student taking a course on WW2 this semester. I have quite an extensive reading list and I'll be chalking off about 1-2 books each week. I was glad to find t..."

Welcome, Mike. I would be interested in seeing your reading list.

['Aussie Rick', Moderator]

Hi Mike and welcome to the group, keep us posted in your books as you go and if you have any questions during your studies please don't hesitate to ask, someone in the group may be able to help.

[Michael-]

The Best War Ever: America and WWII by Michael Adams
From Isolation to War, 1931-1941 by Doenecke and Wilz
Prisoners Without Trial: Japanese Americans in WWII by Daniels
V Was For Victory: Politics and American Culture During WWII by Blum
The Rise of American Air Power: The Creation of Armageddon by Sherry
The Censored War: American Visual Experience during WWII by Roeder
Allies in War: Britain and America Against the Axis Powers, 1940-1945 by Stoler
The Day of Battle: The War in Sicily and Italy, 1943-1944 by Atkinson
Closing With the Enemy: How GIs Fought the War in Europe, 1944-1945 by Doubler
War Without Mercy: Race and Power in the Pacific War by Dower
Ghosts of Iwo Jima by Burrell
Retribution: The Battle for Japan, 1944-1945 by Hastings
Racing the Enemy: Stalin, Truman, and the Surrender of Japan by Haseqawa
The "Good War" in American Memory by Bodnar

This course concentrates on the American experience in the war.

[Michael-]

Thanks! I will definitely ask for help if I find I have any "blind spots" in my understanding of the war.

[Manray9]

Michael- wrote: "The Best War Ever: America and WWII by Michael Adams
From Isolation to War, 1931-1941 by Doenecke and Wilz
Prisoners Without Trial: Japanese Americans in WWII by Daniels
V Was For Victory: Politics..."

An excellent list.

[Kelly]

A warm welcome to all the new members of this fabulous group. Your reading lists and books mentioned are impressive. I enjoy the ' fluffy' War fiction books eg. Ellie Dean, Margaret Dickinson, Diney Costeloe, Helen Carey, Sheila Newbury etc.... Enjoy your time here!xx

[Nita]

Marc wrote: "Nita wrote: "Thank you for all the nice comments. My Dad was in the army infantry. He landed at Normandy and fought all the way through the Battle of the Bulge. This seems like a really friendly gr..."

My father was in the 134th Infantry Regiment, 35th Division. He was part of Patton's Third Army.

[Manray9]

Nita wrote: "Marc wrote: "Nita wrote: "Thank you for all the nice comments. My Dad was in the army infantry. He landed at Normandy and fought all the way through the Battle of the Bulge. This seems like a reall..."

Nita: Harry Truman served in the 35th Div. in WW I. He commanded Battery D, 129th Field Artillery.

[Kate]

Peter wrote: "Hi everyone,

Sorry I didn't introduce myself earlier. I've just gotten on Goodreads and am interested in history and historical fiction, though that's not all I read. I'm looking forward to discus..."
Welcome Peter...think you will find this a great group.

[Nita]

Manray9 wrote: "Nita wrote: "Marc wrote: "Nita wrote: "Thank you for all the nice comments. My Dad was in the army infantry. He landed at Normandy and fought all the way through the Battle of the Bulge. This seems..."

I know! My father met him several times at 35th Div. functions!

[Mike, Assisting Moderator US Forces]

Michael- wrote: "Hi, I'm Mike and I'm a graduate history student taking a course on WW2 this semester. I have quite an extensive reading list and I'll be chalking off about 1-2 books each week. I was glad to find t..."

Welcome Mike, I agree that is an excellent reading list and you added some books to my TBR. That's what we do here, fatten each others' book shelves!

[Dimitri]

Michael- wrote: "Hi, I'm Mike and I'm a graduate history student taking a course on WW2 this semester. I have quite an extensive reading list and I'll be chalking off about 1-2 books each week. I was glad to find t..."

Welcome! It'll be nice to see an accredited reading list grow, I've always attached weight to good peer reviews.

[Kate]

Kate wrote: "Peter wrote: "Hi everyone,

Sorry I didn't introduce myself earlier. I've just gotten on Goodreads and am interested in history and historical fiction, though that's not all I read. I'm looking for..."
Welcome Peter...this is a great group

[Kate]

Dimitri wrote: "Michael- wrote: "Hi, I'm Mike and I'm a graduate history student taking a course on WW2 this semester. I have quite an extensive reading list and I'll be chalking off about 1-2 books each week. I w..."
Great you joined Michael...best of all is the growth of my 'to read' list

[Nita]

Hi! I just joined a few days ago. Will the group be reading a book together for September? I don't think I have time to catch up on the Rommel book.
Thank you!

[Mike, Assisting Moderator US Forces]

Nita wrote: "Hi! I just joined a few days ago. Will the group be reading a book together for September? I don't think I have time to catch up on the Rommel book.
Thank you!"

Nita, we generally have a theme and members select any book they would like within the general theme outline. Here are the remaining group reads for the year:

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Nita]

Thank you very much!

['Aussie Rick', Moderator]

Thanks Mike for assisting Nita.

[Friday]

Hi everyone.

['Aussie Rick', Moderator]

Friday wrote: "Hi everyone."

Hi Friday and welcome to the group :)

[Geevee, Assisting Moderator British & Commonwealth Forces]

Welcome, Nita, Michael, Peter and Friday. Please feel free to join in and pleased you all found us.

[John]

Hello everyone. My name is John and I joined the group a couple of weeks ago but am only just now saying hi.

I've been interested in the war for a long, long time. My mother got me interested in reading at an early age. I remember that my parents had a set of American Heritage books, one of which was The American Heritage Picture History of World War II. It was largely this book that led me to seek out more books about the war.

My father was in the Navy during the war and, while he never saw combat, he did have some interesting stories to tell, especially of his time as an aircraft mechanic on Ford Island at Pearl Harbor. He mostly worked on Hellcats and Avengers. Not surprisingly the Pacific Theater is my favorite subject, although I am interested in all theaters of the war. Warbirds are also a favorite subject of mine.

My favorite books on the war are mostly first person accounts with E.B. Sledge's excellent With the Old Breed: At Peleliu and Okinawa being at the top of the list.

I'm looking forward to being a part of the community and finding new books to read.

[zed]

Hello to all new members.

['Aussie Rick', Moderator]

Hi John and a warm welcome to the group, hard not to agree with your personal favourite of With the Old Breed, a great first-hand account of the fighting in the Pacific.

[happy]

Let me add my welcome to Michael and John

Welcome, Welcome!!

[Mike, Assisting Moderator US Forces]

Welcome John and Friday, nice to have you here in the group.

[Manray9]

John wrote: "Hello everyone. My name is John and I joined the group a couple of weeks ago but am only just now saying hi.

I've been interested in the war for a long, long time. My mother got me interested in r..."

Welcome, John. Don't be shy about pitching in.

[happy]

Somehow I missed welcoming Friday,

Soooooo....

Welcome, Welcome!!!!

[Friday]

Thank you. Looking forward to an insightful intellectual experience.

[Kate]

John wrote: "Hello everyone. My name is John and I joined the group a couple of weeks ago but am only just now saying hi.

I've been interested in the war for a long, long time. My mother got me interested in r..."
Welcome John...I just started 'With the Old Breed' today...you will love this group

[Geevee, Assisting Moderator British & Commonwealth Forces]

Welcome John and pleased you found us. There are many in the group with military service and I think they'd all join me in saying that without gentlemen like your Dad none of us could operate our tanks, fly our aircraft, or sail our ships.

[Kate]

Welcome Peter...you have found a group that will introduce you to some excellent reading. Welcome aboard.

[Kate]

Welcome Wade!

[Dimitri]

Welcome John, you'll find this a pacifying group...

[Edward]

Hi I have just joined goodreads and am interested in military history
Edward