From Campus to Combat

Download or read book From Campus to Combat written by James Alter and published by Garrett County Press. This book was released on 2011-11-06 with total page 93 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jim Alter was a sophomore in college when Japan attacked the United States. He enlisted, and after an Army programme that condensed years of officer training into a few frantic months, was flying over Europe, dodging German gunners in a B-24. Alter proudly recounts the achievements of his heroic generation as he details this defining chapter of his early life. His memoir focuses on the business of turning citizens into soldiers, and in so doing highlights the tremendous benefits of asking all citizens to sacrifice for the war effort.