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The Last Good War: The Faces and Voices of World War II ReviewThe cover of Thomas Sanders and Veronica Kavass' photo-tribute to WW II veterans says it all. A veteran, his eyes closed, is caught in close-up repose, a USN insignia pressed to his forehead. Who knows what long-ago memories occupy his mind? That image is the first of over 150 b&w and color photographs and accompanying reminiscences of servicemen and women found in THE LAST GOOD WAR, THE FACES AND VOICES OF WORLD WAR II, a long-overdue and quite affecting tribute to some wonderful Americans.
THE LAST GOOD WAR is a smorgasbord of imagery and narrative. Some veterans are photographed in color; some in black and white. Many feature then-and-now pix. Some photographs have accompanying narratives; others just list the person's name, rank and branch of service. Some vets face the camera head-on; others look off to the side. Some are smiling; some pensive; some sad. Their faces reflect the quiet modesty, can-do determination and innate decency that typifies those of the Greatest Generation who fought in World War II. Typically, none enjoyed being called a "hero" but all avowed that they did serve with heroes!
The accompanying reminiscences, which vary in length from brief comments to three-page narratives, reflect those qualities. One ex-Army Private bluntly states "Nothing to say. It's in the past." Another Army vet, this time a Sergeant, admits "I do not watch war pictures or talk war. It is hell." A third remarks that "I spent five years in the Army. I was a damn good soldier." The lengthier pieces are often poignant remembrances of long-ago innocence,treasured comrades and exciting, sometimes terrifying, events.
It's easy to get swept up in the emotion of THE LAST GOOD WAR. Those men and women staring back at the reader could be that nice, elderly man who lives down the street or our grandfather or great-grandfather. Yet decades ago, those perfectly ordinary people accomplished extraordinary feats in defense of liberty. Their legacy can be found - and appreciated - in this marvelous book. Highly recommended.
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Dedicated to the memory of SSgt. John J. O'Connor, 100th TCS, 441st TCG, 9th AF.The Last Good War: The Faces and Voices of World War II Overview

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