2000, ISBN: 9781462008063

No Medals is a Christmas story wrapped around a search of government records to locate the file of a deceased, black World War II veteran, author Peter C. Banks''s father, John … Meer...

No Medals is a Christmas story wrapped around a search of government records to locate the file of a deceased, black World War II veteran, author Peter C. Banks''s father, John Henry Banks Jr. The investigation to find the records begins in 2000 and concludes on Christmas Eve, one year later. Peter Banks recounts the steps that he took to find his father''s service records-steps that anyone can follow if they would like to locate the war history of a relative who was a veteran of World War II. The journey is sprinkled with bitter disappointments and exciting revelations as Banks tries to confirm his father''s service as an acting corporal in World War II-a common duty that became a life-threatening activity during his service tour in Europe. At the time of the elder Banks''s military service, most of the war experiences of black veterans, no matter how heroic, were not treated with the same respect as those of white soldiers.No Medals paints a vivid picture of the segregation of the United States Army of the 1940s. For Banks, it completes his journey to respect his father''s dying words, Do something good; leave a positive legacy in your life ... try to do something that will last! Peter C. Banks, Books, Biography and Memoir, No Medals: Th E True Story Of The Search For Historical Evidence Necessary Books>Biography and Memoir, iuniverse.com<

2020, ISBN: 9781462008063

[ED: Taschenbuch], [PU: iUniverse], Neuware - No Medals is a Christmas story wrapped around a search of government records to locate the file of a deceased, black World War II veteran, au… Meer...

[ED: Taschenbuch], [PU: iUniverse], Neuware - No Medals is a Christmas story wrapped around a search of government records to locate the file of a deceased, black World War II veteran, author Peter C. Banks's father, John Henry Banks Jr. The investigation to find the records begins in 2000 and concludes on Christmas Eve, one year later. Peter Banks recounts the steps that he took to find his father's service records-steps that anyone can follow if they would like to locate the war history of a relative who was a veteran of World War II. The journey is sprinkled with bitter disappointments and exciting revelations as Banks tries to confirm his father's service as an acting corporal in World War II-a common duty that became a life-threatening activity during his service tour in Europe. At the time of the elder Banks's military service, most of the war experiences of black veterans, no matter how heroic, were not treated with the same respect as those of white soldiers.No Medals paints a vivid picture of the segregation of the United States Army of the 1940s. For Banks, it completes his journey to respect his father's dying words, 'Do something good leave a positive legacy in your life ... try to do something that will last!'- Besorgungstitel - vorauss. Lieferzeit 3-5 Tage., DE, [SC: 0.00], Neuware, gewerbliches Angebot, 229x152x8 mm, 156, [GW: 237g], Banküberweisung, Offene Rechnung, Kreditkarte, PayPal, Offene Rechnung (Vorkasse vorbehalten), Internationaler Versand<

2000, ISBN: 9781462008063

No Medals is a Christmas story wrapped around a search of government records to locate the file of a deceased, black World War II veteran, author Peter C. Banks's father, John Henry Banks… Meer...

No Medals is a Christmas story wrapped around a search of government records to locate the file of a deceased, black World War II veteran, author Peter C. Banks's father, John Henry Banks Jr. The investigation to find the records begins in 2000 and concludes on Christmas Eve, one year later. Peter Banks recounts the steps that he took to find his father's service records-steps that anyone can follow if they would like to locate the war history of a relative who was a veteran of World War II.The journey is sprinkled with bitter disappointments and exciting revelations as Banks tries to confirm his father's service as an acting corporal in World War II-a common duty that became a life-threatening activity during his service tour in Europe. At the time of the elder Banks's military service, most of the war experiences of black veterans, no matter how heroic, were not treated with the same respect as those of white soldiers.No Medals paints a vivid picture of the segregation of the United States Army of the 1940s. For Banks, it completes his journey to respect his father's dying words, Do something good; leave a positive legacy in your life ... try to do something that will last! Trade Books>Trade Paperback>Biography>Historical Biog,Memoir>Hist Biog,Memoir, iUniverse, Incorporated Core >1<

2000, ISBN: 9781462008063

"No Medals" is a Christmas story wrapped around a search of government records to locate the file of a deceased, black World War II veteran, author Peter C. Banks's father, John Henry Ban… Meer...

"No Medals" is a Christmas story wrapped around a search of government records to locate the file of a deceased, black World War II veteran, author Peter C. Banks's father, John Henry Banks Jr. The investigation to find the records begins in 2000 and concludes on Christmas Eve, one year later. Peter Banks recounts the steps that he took to find his father's service records-steps that anyone can follow if they would like to locate the war history of a relative who was a veteran of World War II. The journey is sprinkled with bitter disappointments and exciting revelations as Banks tries to confirm his father's service as an acting corporal in World War II-a common duty that became a life-threatening activity during his service tour in Europe. At the time of the elder Banks's military service, most of the war experiences of black veterans, no matter how heroic, were not treated with the same respect as those of white soldiers. "No Medals" paints a vivid picture of the segregation of the United States Army of the 1940s. For Banks, it completes his journey to respect his father's dying words, "Do something good; leave a positive legacy in your life ... try to do something that will last " Books > Biography & Memoirs > History & Politics List_Books<

2000, ISBN: 9781462008063

"No Medals" is a Christmas story wrapped around a search of government records to locate the file of a deceased, black World War II veteran, author Peter C. Banks's father, John Henry Ban… Meer...

"No Medals" is a Christmas story wrapped around a search of government records to locate the file of a deceased, black World War II veteran, author Peter C. Banks's father, John Henry Banks Jr. The investigation to find the records begins in 2000 and concludes on Christmas Eve, one year later. Peter Banks recounts the steps that he took to find his father's service records-steps that anyone can follow if they would like to locate the war history of a relative who was a veteran of World War II. The journey is sprinkled with bitter disappointments and exciting revelations as Banks tries to confirm his father's service as an acting corporal in World War II-a common duty that became a life-threatening activity during his service tour in Europe. At the time of the elder Banks's military service, most of the war experiences of black veterans, no matter how heroic, were not treated with the same respect as those of white soldiers. "No Medals" paints a vivid picture of the segregation of the United States Army of the 1940s. For Banks, it completes his journey to respect his father's dying words, "Do something good; leave a positive legacy in your life ... try to do something that will last " Books List_Books<