World War II: Letters to Mom and After

Millions of WWII veterens like Ernest Personeous, sent home letters throughout their time in "the big one" and many more of "the greatest generation" went on to long productive careers in the militry or in civilian public service careers whose origins could be found in their World War II Service. Here is one such story, made compelling by the fact that it covers most of the period of the WWII on the ground, the post-war occupation and the fight to marry the girl he found and grew to love in Germany. After the war it chronicles 29 more years of Air Force Service and Army Civil Service careers during the Korean, Viet Nam, and Cold War eras. With vivid contemporary commentary to his loved ones and enhanced with contemporary photos "Letters to Mom" is a fascinating addition to our "America Remembers" series of historical and biographical chronicles of 2oth Century America.