Texas Women in World War II

by Cindy Weigan

Overview

Women are all too easily forgotten when it comes to war. In this unique volume, Cindy Weigand tells the individual stories of female WWII veterans now living in Texas. These courageious women reveal their war experiences detailing physical exams, troop train rides, and coping with the reactions of their families. They describe the trials of seeing fiances one day and losing them the next, healing the emotional and mental as well as the physical wounds, and enduring extreme conditions in service to their country.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781461625735
Publisher:	Taylor Trade Publishing
Publication date:	09/02/2003
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	280
File size:	11 MB
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About the Author

Cindy Weigand is a freelance writer and amateur historian of World War II focusing on the contributions of women. Her publishing credits include articles in regional magazines in Texas and Pennsylvania, and the Friends Journal, the magazine of the Air Force Museum in Dayton, Ohio. She lives in Georgetown, Texas.

Editorial Reviews

These amazing women tell of the difficulty of recovery, both emotionally and physically, from the rigors of war. Weigand focuses on the strength of these Americans determined to service their country.

Leader Tribune

The book shows how women provided crucial support behind the battlefield lines.

Houston Press - Bob Ruggiero

Some recollections are humorous. Some are sad and sentimental. All are inspirational. These are women we see shopping for groceries, walking their dog down the street or gardening in the yard next door.

Nacogdoches Sentinel - Judy Morgan

The women in the book share their sense of pride, dread and danger as they scrificed to protect out country.

Port Aurthur News - Darragh Doiron

Anyone interested in war history will be impressed with the coverage given to this important period seen through the eyes of those who have not, until now, spoken much about a different side of the war.

Review Of Texas Boos

Appeared in College Station Eagle,Herald-Zeitung,Abilene Reporter-News.

Syndicated Columnist - Glenn Dromgoole

Anyone interested in war history will be impressed with the coverage given to this important period, seen through the eyes of those who have not, until now, spoken much about a different side of war. This book is highly recommended to young readers interested in learning more about the jobs women held during war years.

Williamson County Sun - Linda Lipscomb