ADDISON, Texas, July 12, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- You have heard his World War II story-his struggles, his sacrifices, his triumphs. But what about her story? In the poignant new book, They Also Served, Jeanie Sutton Lambright reveals the true-to-life stories of the women who came to their majorities during the late 1930's and early 1940's.
The book is an uplifting, and at times heartbreaking, collection of memories bringing to life the experiences of women during World War II. Laughter, shock, joy, tears and outrage are shared in recollections of women from all walks of life. None of those profiled achieved great renown-these were the neighbors next door, the townspeople encountered at the post office or market, the ladies sharing the pews at worship services. With brave determination they entered the workforce, they enlisted for duty, they kept the home fires burning. Unwilling to be mere bystanders to the war effort, they did their parts in every way imaginable-and some not so easily imagined.
Some of the recollections are riveting with action; others are slices of life. The author serves the reader fifty-three stories that capture the essence of the World War II years-each to be enjoyed with a cup of hot coffee, and a feeling that one is sitting across a kitchen table, listening to the ladies tell their own tales. They Also Served reveals how life really was, and successfully illustrates the heroine in every woman who braved the effects of world war on her home and her country.
About the Author
A child of the era, Jeanie Lambright has had a lifelong interest in World War II. That interest intensified early in her career with the federal government when she worked with a number of World War II veterans, and grew even stronger after her marriage to a decorated fighter pilot. Visits to various historical military sites in Europe and Asia have increased her knowledge of the subject. Jeanie is a Texas resident and a graduate of the University of Texas at Dallas. She is previously published in women's fiction.
They Also Served
Women's Stories from the World War II Era
By Jeanie Sutton Lambright
Publication Date: 10/15/2003
Trade Paperback; $24.99; 425 pages; 1-4134-2306-X;
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