The book that I have read is The Greatest Generation by Tom Brokaw. This book is not like other books in the aspect that there is not a chronological chain of events that ultimately lead up to a conclusion. Rather it is a book that contains several short stories that bring about a thorough summery of what World War Two was in America. Through the eyes of ordinary people that had to withstand changes such as the rise of America in the early 1900’s. As well as the downfall in the form of the great depression. All entailing to what will define their generation as one of the most resilient.
The author of this book is Tom Brokaw a native South Dakotan, born before World War Two began. Tom As a young boy resided on a military base since his father …show more content…
Bob did not join the service to kill, but rather he told his mother that he’s joining to save lives instead of killing. By the time he was 18 he was attached with a marine division on his way to Okinawa Japan where some of the heaviest fighting had occurred. When his group landed Bob was rushing fervidly from injured marine to injured marine. He earned his medal of honor when the lieutenant had been injured on a ridge top and bob saved him. Bob gave a continuous supply of plasma to the lieutenant, held off an attack from the Japanese with a pistol in one hand and the plasma in the other. He managed to set up an evacuation for the lieutenant and refused help for himself he continued to fight until he passed out. However Bob was not unscathed he lost one of his eyes and passed out. Later on Bob was honorably discharged since he could not continue in the war with only one eye. On the way home Bob made a promise to keep everything he’d seen behind him. Later on in Bob’s life he opened a sawmill with a military pal where he would employ veterans and work every day. One thing that sticks with me from Bob’s stories is that he says “everyone should learn the meaning of that famous four letter word-
The author of this book is Tom Brokaw a native South Dakotan, born before World War Two began. Tom As a young boy resided on a military base since his father …show more content…
Bob did not join the service to kill, but rather he told his mother that he’s joining to save lives instead of killing. By the time he was 18 he was attached with a marine division on his way to Okinawa Japan where some of the heaviest fighting had occurred. When his group landed Bob was rushing fervidly from injured marine to injured marine. He earned his medal of honor when the lieutenant had been injured on a ridge top and bob saved him. Bob gave a continuous supply of plasma to the lieutenant, held off an attack from the Japanese with a pistol in one hand and the plasma in the other. He managed to set up an evacuation for the lieutenant and refused help for himself he continued to fight until he passed out. However Bob was not unscathed he lost one of his eyes and passed out. Later on Bob was honorably discharged since he could not continue in the war with only one eye. On the way home Bob made a promise to keep everything he’d seen behind him. Later on in Bob’s life he opened a sawmill with a military pal where he would employ veterans and work every day. One thing that sticks with me from Bob’s stories is that he says “everyone should learn the meaning of that famous four letter word-