Texas Women in World War II

Texas Women in World War II

Women are all too easily forgotten when it comes to war. In this unique volume, Cindy Weigand tells the individual stories of female WWII veterans now living in Texas. These courageious women reveal their war experiences detailing physical exams, troop train rides, and coping with the reactions of their families. They describe the trials of seeing fiances one day and losing them the next, healing the emotional and mental as well as the physical wounds, and enduring extreme conditions in service to their country.

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Appeared in College Station Eagle,Herald-Zeitung,Abilene Reporter-News. — Glenn Dromgoole ― Syndicated Columnist

These amazing women tell of the difficulty of recovery, both emotionally and physically, from the rigors of war. Weigand focuses on the strength of these Americans determined to service their country. ― Leader Tribune

The book shows how women provided crucial support behind the battlefield lines. — Bob Ruggiero ― Houston Press

The women in the book share their sense of pride, dread and danger as they scrificed to protect out country. — Darragh Doiron ― Port Aurthur News

Anyone interested in war history will be impressed with the coverage given to this important period, seen through the eyes of those who have not, until now, spoken much about a different side of war. This book is highly recommended to young readers interested in learning more about the jobs women held during war years. — Linda Lipscomb ― Williamson County Sun

Some recollections are humorous. Some are sad and sentimental. All are inspirational. These are women we see shopping for groceries, walking their dog down the street or gardening in the yard next door. — Judy Morgan ― Nacogdoches Sentinel

Anyone interested in war history will be impressed with the coverage given to this important period seen through the eyes of those who have not, until now, spoken much about a different side of the war. ― Review Of Texas Boos –This text refers to the paperback edition.

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Genre: Women in History
Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing
Publication Year: 2003
ASIN: B00EDJR9TO
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