World War II in Their Own Words: An Oral History of Pennsylvania's Veterans

In Pennsylvania we have a cable TV channel called PCN TV; Pennsylvania Cable Network. This book is based on video interviews with WWII veterans living in Pennsylvania before the war, and came back to their home state after completing their service. The book contains about 30 personal stories of veterans who served in different branches, in different theaters of battle, and are written in first-person. In my opinion, this is the best book for getting to know what these men went through. Some tales are harrowing, some sad, and one or two are even funny. I found the book more interesting than even "Band of Brothers." If you're a serious WWII era history buff, or a casual reader about military stories, this is an excellent book to read.

Reading this book really gave you a sense of what the real men and women who fought in World War II faced on a daily basis. It was great to find a book that dealt with people from all different branches of the service and who served in so many different areas. Thankfully someone got their stories in print before we lose all of this important history.