Memories of a Private

By Calvin C. Finley

A posthumous publication of the contents of a stack of spiral notebooks containing the wartime diary of a World War II infantryman, this book is a fascinating first-hand look at the experiences of a young man thrust into a situation that was foreign to him in every way. The author described it as follows: Within these pages are the stories that brought a simple farm boy out into the world. He goes through hell without knowing what the outcome will be, doing the job he was sent to Europe to do. Many are unaware of what the soldiers went through to achieve what they did in World War II. Personally he was challenged to overcome his shyness and interact in a world unfamiliar to him. Meeting people from other nations was enlightening. But mostly, he learned that sometimes you have to fight for what is yours.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1597150703
• ISBN13: 9781597150705
• Release Date: August 2010
• Publisher: Chapel Hill Press, Inc.
• Length: 318 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.0" x 9.0"