Unforgettable Journey: A World War II Memoir

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Summary: Great Book!
Review: I thought that the book was very good. I don't usually read stories about wars, but this really appealed to me. It was a collection of letters written by a young man fighting in World War 2 back home to his family. I thought that as a young man, he made very astute observations about the changes in the world around him and the consequences of the war on the people all around him. I couldn't put it down!

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Summary: Good Reading
Review: In Unforgettable Journey Mr. Huff reminds us once again that older men create wars, young men fight them. This story tells of an 18 year old boy who in his zeal of patriotism leaves Mom's apple pies and dreams of college to go fight in both the European and Japanese theatres in "the war to end all wars." Through his Mother's letters we follow the day to day life of the young soldier experiencing homesickness, travels to far places, and ultimately combat. This was truly an "Unforgettable Journey" made by thousands of young men. Mr. Huff was fortunate to return and share it with us.

Rating:
Summary: Good Reading
Review: In Unforgettable Journey Mr. Huff reminds us once again that older men create wars, young men fight them. This story tells of an 18 year old boy who in his zeal of patriotism leaves Mom's apple pies and dreams of college to go fight in both the European and Japanese theatres in "the war to end all wars." Through his Mother's letters we follow the day to day life of the young soldier experiencing homesickness, travels to far places, and ultimately combat. This was truly an "Unforgettable Journey" made by thousands of young men. Mr. Huff was fortunate to return and share it with us.

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Summary: A remarkable, authentic, candid, & informative contribution
Review: Unforgettable Journey is a compelling World War II memoir by Stanley Huff and recounts his military training, combat duty in the European theater, and occupation duty in post-war Japan. A, 18 year old American soldier, Huff wrote home in a series of letters that began in March 1944 as he was en route to basic training at Fort Eustis, Virginia and continued throughout his military career. What is especially remarkable is that Unforgettable Journey, an autobiography based on that long ago correspondence, reads today as smoothly and as engagingly as any novel. Here is a remarkable, authentic, candid, and informative contribution that will prove a very welcome addition to the growing library of World War II literature.