A yankee in the Texas army.9780761839835 A yankee in the Texas army. Connole, Dennis A. Univ. Press of America 2008 362 pages $39.95 Paperback D773 Connole is a retired high school library media specialist in Worcester, Massachusetts Massachusetts (măsəch  `sĭts), most populous of the New England states of the NE United States. , and the author of two other nonfiction non·fic·tion n. 1. Prose works other than fiction: I've read her novels but not her nonfiction. 2. The category of literature consisting of works of this kind. books on American history topics. His book originally began as a personal inquiry into the military experience of his father, Dennis "Joe" Connole, a member of the 26th "Yankee" Division on Coast Patrol duty in Maine who joined the 36th "Texas" Division as a replacement during WWII WWII abbr. World War II WWII World War Two . He received a Purple Heart Purple Heart U.S. medal awarded to those wounded in military action. [Am. Hist.: Misc.] See : Bravery for injuries sustained in Italy but also became a battle-fatigue casualty who suffered PTSD PTSD posttraumatic stress disorder. PTSD abbr. posttraumatic stress disorder Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for years after the war. Combining scholarly research with interviews and personal recollections, Connole's close examination of his father's military experiences offers insights into how young men who experience the brutal horrors of combat are forever changed. ([c]20082005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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