Just Doing My Job: Stories of Service from World War II by Hoppes, Jonna Doolittle

Just Doing My Job: Stories of Service from World War II (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781595800428)

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Just Doing My Job: Stories of Service from World War II by Hoppes, Jonna Doolittle

Just Doing My Job: Stories of Service from World War II

$24.95
Just Doing My Job: Stories of Service from World War II by Hoppes, Jonna Doolittle

Just Doing My Job: Stories of Service from World War II

$24.95
Format: Hardcover
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Preserving the personal histories of civilians and soldiers who united to defend America during the Second World War, this unique oral history tells the stories of ordinary citizens who left jobs and families behind to contribute to the war effort.

Chronicling the sacrifices made by otherwise average people, this keepsake features profiles of and interviews with the men and women who responded to the call to action by putting their lives on hold to fight for their country at home and abroad.

From soldiers and spies to factory workers and nurses, the heroes profiled in this history include Dick Hamada, a Japanese American who became a spy for the Office of Strategic Services; Edith McClure, an Army nurse stationed in England; Bobby Hite, one of the famed Doolittle Raiders, who was captured by the Japanese and endured years of torture and solitary confinement; and pilot Bob Hoover, who was shot down over enemy territory and imprisoned but managed to escape by stealing a German plane.

Author: Jonna Doolittle Hoppes
ISBN-10: 1595800425
ISBN-13: 9781595800428
Publisher: Santa Monica Press
Language: English
Published: 05/01/2009
Pages: 344
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.30lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.10w x 1.30d

Review Citation(s):
Publisher's Weekly Annex 07/13/2009
By Jonna Doolittle Hoppes
By Jonna Doolittle Hoppes
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Jonna Doolittle Hoppes grew up an Air Force brat and developed a passion for preserving military and aviation history. The granddaughter of General James H. "Jimmy" Doolittle, she has written two books: Calculated Risk, a biography/memoir about her grandparents, and Just Doing My Job, a collection of 19 stories from World War II. Her lecture series keeps her busy touring the United States and Europe. Jonna works for the Department of Defense at Los Angeles Air Force Base. She has appeared on numerous television programs including the History Channel's Man, Moment, Machine and a special documentary on Jake DeShazer. She lives in Newport Beach, California.

General Arthur J. Lichte, USAF, is the current Commander, Air Mobility Command, based in Scott Air Force Base, Illinois.

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