World War II
An Escapees Anthology
Stories Provided by Members and Relatives of Members of the Escapees RV Club
Compiled by Janice Lasko and Betty Mulcahy
Interviews Conducted by Betty Mulcahy Edited by Janice Lasko
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World War II, An Escapees Anthology (1.45MB)
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Chapter 1: We Want You (822kb) - The call to serve came in different ways. Some volunteered, others received a piece of paper that in essence, said, "You’re hired." No matter how an individual began their war experience, most served with pride, and we are proud to know you.
Chapter 2: All Ages Have Memories (689kb) - No matter what age you were, nor where you were during the war, lasting impressions were etched.
Chapter 3: In Another Land (812kb) - Serving in the war meant you weren’t home. Everything was different and everyone did their best to adjust. But sometimes a little bit of home, in some small way, was brought to the troops.
Chapter 4: Then and Now (708kb) - The memories are as fresh today as if they happened yesterday, not decades ago. There is still the pain, the laughter, the tears and the joy, yes, the joy, of sharing the experiences with all generations.
Chapter 5: The Grand Finale (850kb) - Patriotism soared during World War II. Everyone rallied to the cause. It was the war to end all wars. But in subsequent years, with prosperity and security, the feeling dissolved to apathy. History, of course, has a way of repeating itself, and there have been wars since World War II. Fighting for territory rights, human rights, religious rights may never end. We can only hope that, someday, the world will learn what most Escapees members already know: how to care about and for our fellow human beings, and how to share with each other.
Download Individual Stories by Author
- Ault, Steve and Gail: The Chapel Is Open Forever
- Barber, Bud and Marilyn: The Planes Are Coming
- Barlow, Clancy: A View from North China
- Blaisdell, Albert: It Could Have Been Worse
- Carr, Robert: Third Time’s the Charm
- Clement, Sally: Reunion Memories
- Dakan Funeral Chapel: Hello, Remember Me?
- de Waard, Dirk: Memoirs from Holland
- Farrar, Jr., Joseph V: On My Way to Sicily
- Gocke, Tom and Elaine: Taps
- Gough, Marvin: A Change of Life
- Gough, Marvin: Everybody’s Grandpa
- Harness, Arthur L.: Buffalo Soldier
- Hetherington Sterrett, Joanne: The Girl Scout Messenger
- Jacobs, Mike: Triumph Over Tragedy
- Kerr, Quenton G: Bringing Brothers Home
- Land, Jerry: Wartime Christmas Images
- Lasko, Gabby: Christmas In Bermuda
- Lasko, Gabby: Under the Sea
- Mulcahy, Betty: Second Chances
- Mulcahy, Chuck: Magnetic Memories
- Nace, George: Saratoga Sailing
- Oxford, Verna V.: My First KP
- Polack, Marian: From a Different Perspective
- Pope, Monique: Life In France
- Scott, L. Ruth: Every Little Bit Helps
- Snow, Leone J. "Lee": They Also Serve
- Snow, Leone J. "Lee": Remembrances of Yosemite
- Treu, Richard N.: One Day in the Army
- Willoughby, Joe: Who Trains the Trainers?
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