The War In The Air, Volume II Book One

by Matthew A. Rozell

Dying for freedom isn't the worst that could happen. Being forgotten is. THE LONG-AWAITED SEQUEL IN THE BEST SELLING 'The Things Our Fathers Saw' SERIES At the height of World War II, LOOK Magazine profiled a small upstate New York community for a series of articles portraying it as the wholesome, patriotic model of life on the home front. Seventy years later, a history teacher tracks down the veterans with a connection to "Hometown, USA" who fought the war in the air over Europe, men who were tempered in the tough times of the Great Depression and forged in battle. He rescues and resurrects firsthand accounts of combat and brotherhood, of captivity and redemption, and the aftermath of a war that left no American community unscathed. Here are the stories that the magazine could not tell, from a vanishing generation speaking to America today.

Genres: History, World War II

316 pages, Paperback

Published August 22, 2017

Reviews

[Nancy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Second boo in the series by Matthew Rozell, a social studies teacher who taught WWII history by having his student interview surviving veterans about their experiences. We have just started the next volume, the subtitle of which is "Combat, Captivity, Reunion."

[Kevin · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was an informative reading of what some of the aircrews went through. I don’t think it was as good as the first book in the series but still worth the read. Definitely points to the sacrifice so many endured in WWII.

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

To say this book was humbling almost does its weight and intent a disservice. Please read this book and others in the collection. The first person perspective is something we are quickly losing. This is going to be with me for a long time and it’s heightened my interest in the topic.

[Peter Hawkeye · Rating 3 out of 5]

A fascinating insight.

[Joe Holman · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a very good book. Lots of excellent stories. The author does a very nice job of transcribing interviews into readable stories done in a sequence that makes the book flow well.