My husband and I have been Ralph's friends for fifty-seven years and have watched him live the extraordinary life of the ordinary man that he has written about in this book. Ralph lived and worked internationally as an engineer and has friends all over the world who took part in some of these stories and are proud to be his friend. Ralph has influenced a large number of young people from Thailand for whom he was a mentor as he facilitated their educations in the United States. He is a proud family man who continues to travel, but is always home in the fall to harvest the fruits of his Kentucky apple orchard. This book is a good read! Settle down and enjoy the story of a remarkable man. Helen D. Hume Artist, art educator, and author Helen Hume is an artist, art educator, and author of nine books for art educators.
This is the story of the aphibious march across the Pacific from the Aleutians to Okinawa from the experiences of shipmates aboard the USS J. Franklin Bell which includes the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor and the following battles: The Aleutian Campaign (Adak, Attu and Kiska); The Solomon Islands Campaign (Guadalcanal, Bougainville); The Coral Sea Battle (Naval Battle); The Battle of Midway (Naval Battle); The Battle for Tarawa; The Battle for Kwajalein; The Battle for Eniwetok; The Marianas Champaign (Saipan, Tinian, and Guam); The Battle for Leyte; The Battle for Iwo Jima; The Battle for Peleliu; The Battle for Okinawa. Refresh your memory with the what, where, when and why for each of these battles, the listing of the Medal of Honor Awardees for each battle, as well as a listing of casualties. Also included are the contributions made by Coast Guard, Submarine Service, and Seabees as well as the women of the USA toward victory over the Japanese in World War II.
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