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Dennis 'Joe' Connole was an ordinary soldier. He spent four years, three months, and seventeen days in the U.S. Army during World War II. From March 1942, until December 1943, he was a member of the 26th 'Yankee' Division on Coast Patrol duty in Maine. In early 1944, Joe Connole shipped out to the European Theater of Operations (ETO), where he joined the 36th 'Texas' Division as a replacement: thus, a 'Yankee' in the 'Texas Army.' In June 1944, he received a Purple Heart for shrapnel wounds inflicted in Italy. On August 25, 1944, in France, Joe Connole became a battle-fatigue casualty. After several weeks in a hospital, he recovered and returned to his unit to finish out the war. Unbeknownst to family members, he suffered from Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) for many years after the war. This book details how men who experience the brutal horrors of combat are forever changed. Memories of traumatic experiences in battle left deep psychological scars, resulting in years of emotional pain and suffering. The healing process for many veterans was a gradual one.Through in-depth historical research of several years, Dennis A. Connole recaptures his father's military experiences in order to understand his dad as a father and as a person, and how he became the man he was after the war.
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780761839835 |
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Publisher: | Hamilton Books |
Publication date: | 04/30/2008 |
Pages: | 400 |
Product dimensions: | 5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 1.20(d) |
About the Author
Dennis A. Connole is a retired High School Library Media Specialist living in Worcester Massachusetts. He is the author of Indians of the Nipmuck Country in Southern New England, 1630D1750 and The 26th 'Yankee' Division on Coast Patrol Duty, 1942D1943.
Table of Contents
Part 1 List of MapsPart 2 PrefacePart 3 AcknowledgementsChapter 4 IntroductionChapter 5 The War SouvenirsChapter 6 26th "Yankee" Division, 1941–1943Chapter 7 OverseasChapter 8 Replacements Join the 36th "Texas" DivisionChapter 9 The "Stovepipe Platoon"Chapter 10 The Stalled Italian Campaign Resumes, May 1944Chapter 11 Entry into BattleChapter 12 Baptism of FireChapter 13 Monte ArtemisioChapter 14 The Battle for Velletri—Walker's MasterpieceChapter 15 The Race for Rome—Clearing the Alban HillsChapter 16 The Eternal CityChapter 17 Pursuit of the Germans North of RomeChapter 18 The Battle of Nunziatella—June 10-12, 1944Chapter 19 Preparation and Planning for the Invasion of Southern FranceChapter 20 D-day—August 15, 1944, Southern FranceChapter 21 Truscott's PlanChapter 22 Setting the TrapChapter 23 The Battle of Montelimar BeginsChapter 24 German Forces Succeed in Driving the 36th Division from the Montelimar Ridge (August 24-25, 1944)Chapter 25 The Night of August 24-25, 1944Chapter 26 BuddiesChapter 27 ChangesChapter 28 Home AgainChapter 29 Wounds of the MindPart 30 BibliographyFrom the B&N Reads Blog
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