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LETTERS TO THE HOME FRONT:
MEMOIRS OF A WORLD WAR II SOLDIER
THE YEAR WAS 1942 AND THE COUNTRY WAS UNITED in the fight against
Germany and Japan. On the home front, all industry was mobilized
for war, and the draft boards were collecting young men to join the
armed forces. Emmett Lang, a naive 20-year-old, wanted to be a
soldier. But even after scoring a nearly perfect score in the Army
General Classification Test, he was sent to infantry basic
training. Despite this inauspicious beginning, Lang decided he
would do his duty and take every opportunity to make his service
career as rewarding and enjoyable as possible.
This is the story of Lang's Army career, an honest account that
includes letters home, divisional and regimental histories, and
after-action reports - with a generous dose of humorous anecdotes.
Always a Soldier But Never G.I. contains stories of the action on
the front lines in Europe and Battle of the Bulge, and gives an
insider's personal view of the life of a World War II soldier-the
hardships, adventures, and sometimes the horrors-yet Lang's story
is told with wit, humor, and a love of life that cannot be
suppressed.
Visit my website for more information and interesting links about
Battle of the Bulge and World War II
www.alwaysasoldierbutnevergi.com
Send me your comments
About the Author: Emmett T. Lang lives in Johnstown, Pennsylvania.
He is an administrative engineering graduate of Lafayette College,
with a master's degree in Labor Relations from St. Francis College.
Lang is a member of the Railsplitter Society of the 84th Infantry
Division, serving twice as president. He is a retired coal industry
executive who was active in mining for 35 years and ended his
career as president of the Central Pennsylvania Coal Producers
Association. Lang is also an Eagle Scout who is still involved in
Scouting after 75 years. He served many years as Scoutmaster, as
president of two Boy Scout Councils, and led a Philmont Expedition.
He and his wife Eloise were married for 49 years and have four
children, five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He
enjoys reading, spending time with family and friends, traveling,
attending Army reunions, and is active in his church.
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