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Sep 26, 2019 09:39AM
Hi all, I am new to this group. Just want to invite you to check out my new book: "Unseen Body Blows." It is a detailed history of my father's World War 2 LST and its seven Pacific campaigns. It's a story of a group of amateur sailors who became competent professionals as they took a brand new, secret, landing ship and made it into a crucial component that helped win the war in the Pacific. Reviews are welcome!
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Hi William. I am so excited to read your book! My Dad was on an LST during WWII also, but in Europe. He kept journals throughout the war and added to them through the years. I turned them into a book for him in 2017. It's called "LST 388: A World War II Journal." I'm really looking forward to reading about the LST sailor experience in the Pacific and will gladly write a review here on GoodReads and on Amazon. Also, have you contacted the LST Ship Memorial (LST-325)? My dad's book is for sale in their gift shop and you may want to talk with them about your book.
Barbara, so nice making the connection! I have also found your book and am happy to return the favor! I love the fact you have it in your dad's words. My father passed in 1990 long before I started this journey. Oh how I wish I could ask him some questions today!
LST Memorial: They were great help! My wife and visited there in 2017. It is a treasure.
Proud to announce that my book, "Unseen Body Blows" has been selected as an awards finalist in the Military Writers Society of America's 2020 medals competition.
William wrote: "Proud to announce that my book, "Unseen Body Blows" has been selected as an awards finalist in the Military Writers Society of America's 2020 medals competition."Congratulations William! That's exciting!
Adding to my last post, it has received a silver medal from the MWSA.
Got a wonderful surprise last week: my book has been reviewed by the December U.S. Naval Institute's Naval History Magazine. I was honestly blown away and highly complimented.https://www.usni.org/magazines/naval-...
