Not Old Enough to Drink -But Old Enough to Rain Destruction on Nazi Germany

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Jarred Frederick author (along with John Homan) “Into the Cold Blue joins Jerry and Rose. Concerned that this was a generation that was quickly fading from life into memory. this book is an attempt to present World War II on a more personal level.
Homan: flew 34 combat missions as a 20-year-old co-pilot in d1944.
Ironies of National Service: Not old enough to buy a drink but was entrusted to fly a $300,000 aircraft and rain destruction on nazi Germany.
His war was entirely different from fox hole existence. He saw and overcame horrific things but he could return to base and get a shower - unlike those on the ground.
There were moments that his existence was mixed with barbarity and civility - which made it difficult for him.
One mission in particular stood out; hear the podcast to find out which.
What is it was like to acclimate to society after the war was over. What he wants readers to understand about the effort it was to get the planes off the ground and chip away at Nazi Germany.
"Not every hero carries a rifle, sometimes they carry a wrench."
To Learn About the Author and To Buy the Book: https://www.facebook.com/HistorianJared/

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