Just Doing My Job: Stories Of Service From World War II

Hoppes Doolittle Jonna

ISBN 10: 1595800425 / ISBN 13: 9781595800428

Published by Santa Monica Press, Santa Monica, 2009

About this Item

343 pages. Book and Jacket appear to have hardly been read and are both in As new condition throughout.

Seller Inventory # 198826

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Just Doing My Job: Stories Of Service From World War II
• Publisher: Santa Monica Press, Santa Monica
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1595800425
• ISBN 13: 9781595800428
• Binding: Hard Cover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: As New
• Dust Jacket Condition: As New
• Seller catalogs:
  • Military - WW11 to Now

About this title

Synopsis

Preserving the personal histories of civilians and soldiers who united to defend America during the Second World War, this unique oral history tells the stories of ordinary citizens who left jobs and families behind to contribute to the war effort.

Chronicling the sacrifices made by otherwise average people, this keepsake features profiles of and interviews with the men and women who responded to the call to action by putting their lives on hold to fight for their country at home and abroad.

From soldiers and spies to factory workers and nurses, the heroes profiled in this history include Dick Hamada, a Japanese American who became a spy for the Office of Strategic Services; Edith McClure, an Army nurse stationed in England; Bobby Hite, one of the famed Doolittle Raiders, who was captured by the Japanese and endured years of torture and solitary confinement; and pilot Bob Hoover, who was shot down over enemy territory and imprisoned but managed to escape by stealing a German plane.

About the Author

Jonna Doolittle Hoppes grew up an Air Force brat and developed a passion for preserving military and aviation history. The granddaughter of General James H. “Jimmy” Doolittle, she has written two books: Calculated Risk, a biography/memoir about her grandparents, and Just Doing My Job, a collection of 19 stories from World War II. Her lecture series keeps her busy touring the United States and Europe. Jonna works for the Department of Defense at Los Angeles Air Force Base. She has appeared on numerous television programs including the History Channel’s Man, Moment, Machine and a special documentary on Jake DeShazer. She lives in Newport Beach, California.

General Arthur J. Lichte, USAF, is the current Commander, Air Mobility Command, based in Scott Air Force Base, Illinois.