The Detroit Kid in the Forgotten War

by John Robert McCauley

This story captures the forgotten conflict of World War II. The book sets during the Great Depression about eight years prior to World War II. The first section of “The Detroit Kid” is the story of young John trying to find his way during the depression while reaching for dreams and in the process learning the ways of men. This novel explores such issues as guilt, the acquisition of wisdom, heroism and the life journey of at home drama, competition, heartbreak and triumph. The later part of the story recounts deeply inspiring true life-changing experiences, one more awesome and deeply inspiring than the next, in the Army Air Corps.

72 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 5, 2012

Reviews

[loretta findlay · Rating 5 out of 5]

A hero's story

This is a great read. A wonderful story of a hero and survival . During the the depression and war.

[Eileen Carter · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was incredible. John Robert McCauley did an excellent job portraying his father's life before and during the war. The descriptive language was one that really allowed to see the various places over seas that his father had been stationed at, the people he interacted with. I would highly recommend this book, if you are interested in history, and biographies.