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G.I. - The American Soldier in World War II (Paperback)
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G.I. - The American Soldier in World War II (Paperback)
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Lee Kennett provides a vivid portrait of the American soldier, or
G.I., in World War II, from his registration in the draft, training
in boot camp, combat in Europe and the Pacific, and to his final
role as conqueror and occupier. It is all here: the "greetings"
from Uncle Sam; endless lines in induction centers across the
country; the unfamiliar and demanding world of the training camp,
with its concomitant jokes, pranks, traditions, and taboos; and the
comparative largess with which the Army was outfitted and supplied.
Here we witness the G.I. facing combat: the courage, the heroism,
the fear, and perhaps above all, the camaraderie - the bonds of
those who survived the tragic sense of loss when a comrade died.
Finally, when the war was over, the G.I.'s frequently experienced
clumsy, hilarious, and explosive interactions with their civilian
allies and with the former enemies whose countries they now
occupied. Lee Kennett is Professor of History Emeritus at the
University of Georgia. Among his many books are For the Duration .
. .: The United States Goes to War, Pearl Harbor-1942, A History of
Strategic Bombing, and, most recently, Marching through Georgia:
The Story of Soldiers and Civilians during Sherman's Campaign.
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