Biography & Memoirs > Military Biography

Orphaned by the age of 10, Jim Turner was left without a permanent home, bouncing between living with family members in Upstate SC and Transylvania County, NC until he was drafted into the US Army in 1943. He originally volunteered to be a paratrooper but instead found himself on the way to Walker Air Field after graduating parachute rigging school - to join the “Battle of Kansas” in preparation for the new untested B-29 Superfortress. There he became a Hellbird. Then it was off to India, where Jim did triple duty as a parachute rigger, runway inspector and volunteer tail gunner. After surviving a crash in Burma during a mission and almost starving to death, Jim and the rest of the Hellb ...

After graduating from the College of Wooster in 1967, Roger Williamson enlisted in the US Army knowing that his path would likely lead to the jungles of Vietnam. By 1968 he ended up there as an Advisor to the Army of the Republic of Vietnam. Even far from home, his connection to his family and friends remained strong. So many letters from the people he loved -especially his Mom- kept him encouraged. He wrote often offering bland details of the war to keep his family from worrying about his safety. His stories show the fear, frustration, anger and sometimes humorous situations he encountered as a young Lieutenant in an increasingly unpopular war.

This is a short summary of the life and military career of Michael Joseph O'Brien who was born in Ireland, immigrated to the United States, became a citizen and served with distinction in the 9th Infantry Regiment and in the First Infantry Division.

Like the song says, “After all I’ve been through, I still have joy! I am so grateful to be bringing you all another book! God is so faithful and has put on my heart to share a little of my testimony concerning my health journey. I am excited about this book because so many people are dealing with life and have been down, depressed, feeling hopeless and have lost their will to truly LIVE. I asked God why did He give me the title, “My Will to Live”? I said, it’s His will for us to live, and He spoke to my spirit and told me that even though it is His will for us to live, we have to have a will to live ourselves. So many people give up and even leave this world before time because they have ...

Cecil E. "Ike" Bell is a WWII veteran who was the lone survivor when his plane was shot down over German occupied France. His story of escape, survival and reunion will keep you on the edge of your seat.