World War II was the last global war of the twentieth century. The United States-Soviet alliance of 1941-1945 was marked by a great degree of cooperation and was essential to securing the defeat of Nazi Germany.
Without the remarkable efforts of the Soviet Union on the eastern front, the United States and Great Britain would have been hard-pressed to score a decisive military victory over Hitler’s Germany. In the Pacific War, the United States, Australia, New Zealand, India,
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NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND AND BEYOND – REVIEWS OF LOCAL AND NATIONAL ARTS
INTERVIEW WITH LOCAL AUTHOR WILLIAM R. GRASER
REBECCA SKANE NEW ENGLAND AUTHORS
July 7, 2016
Londonderry resident William R. Graser has recorded the accounts of 60 U.S. veterans in his new book Veterans’ Reflections: History Preserved.
Tell me a little bit about who you are and where you live.
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Keep rewriting until its perfect and employ an editor, any editor. Everyone makes typos and grammatical errors. I am no exception; it’s not a lack of skill or knowledge that’s to blame, just a tunnel vision that means glaring mistakes slip by.
Always carry a note-book and keep a pencil near your favorite seat. You never know when a new line or a great idea will present itself. Commit it to paper immediately, or it will be lost forever.
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Before World War II, intelligence activities in the United States was carried out primarily by the Department of State, Office of Naval Intelligence, and the War Department’s Military Intelligence Division. On July 11, 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt appointed William J. Donovan to head a new office, the coordinator of information (COI), attached to the White House.
After the United States entered the war, Donovan proposed that the COI’s responsibility be expanded. As a result, the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) was created on June 13,
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD); military personnel suffer a greater number of tragic or life threatening events that cause reactions such as flash backs, upsetting memories of the event, increased jumpiness, or trouble sleeping.
I found a solution to help me 20 years ago and that is horseback riding. Initially, I did not recognize horseback riding as a form of therapy for PTSD. I soon learned that my personal wellbeing was directly affected.
I have found that interaction with “Tommy,” a quarter horse,
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Writing Veterans’ Reflections was difficult at times, especially when I was listening to firsthand accounts of combat. Once a Korean War combat veteran called me at home three weeks after his story was completed.
He said, “when reading my own story, those days in Korea rushed back like it was yesterday.” I listened as he wrestled with his emotions. Months later, he told me how much he appreciated his story being recorded for future generations, especially his grandchildren.
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The stories in Veterans’ Reflections: History Preserved will put you in the middle of the action of our nation’s wars and conflicts. Through 60 firsthand accounts and stories of veterans who served during World War II, the Cold War, Korean War, Cuban Missile Crisis, Vietnam War, Korean DMZ Conflict also known as the Quiet War, Operation Desert Storm and Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan); you’ll find yourself paying tribute to every veteran you meet. The military service of millions of Americans is reflected in these stories.
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Veterans’ Reflections: History Preserved is the product of a nearly eight-year effort, beginning in 2007. I drew on my past experiences and assignments in Korea, Vietnam, Thailand, Germany and West Berlin as the foundation for the book.
I wrote Veterans’ Reflections to preserve a part of American military history through a collection of true firsthand accounts and personal stories. Veterans’ Reflections focuses on military service as seen through the eyes of 60 veterans set against historical context that encompasses a period that spans more than 75 years.
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