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Wars aren't won by force alone, but the men and women who work in support of the infantry are too often taken for granted. Here are stories of the intelligence agents and the nurses, the scientists and the mapmakers, the storekeepers and the entertainers who all played their own roles on the broad stage that is war. Please note: page numbers refer to the pages in "Voices of War" on which the veteran appears.
The more members a family sends off to war, the more likely that one will not return. Frederick Stilson and his two sons, Malcolm and Warren, all served their country proudly in two wars. Frederick and Malcolm were the lucky ones; though they were shipped overseas, they never fired a weapon and were rarely in harm’s way. Warren, Malcolm’s younger brother, served in the infantry and was killed in action leading up to the Battle of the Bulge. (featured on pages 212-215)
Learn more about Frederick Clarence Stilson
"Brother mine, when we get back together again, I think we will be a lot closer than we ever have before. When I was younger, I made a mistake in not teaming up with you more often. Together we could have done lots more than we ever did singly."
World War II As Seen Through the Letters of Malcolm and Warren Stilson, page 139
“It goes without saying that knowing enemy intentions is half the battle.”
– Warren Tsuneishi
"I got a phone call from a friend of mine..."
Rep. Steve Buyer's story
(pages 184-186)
"Proceed immediately to Camp Rucker, Alabama..."
Isabelle Cedar Cook's story
(pages 194, 195-197)
"I matured faster, becoming wiser sooner in the ways of the world than had I remained at home."
John Aubrey Enman's story
(pages 172, 178-179)
"How did I feel through all of this? Scared to death, naturally..."
Margaret Henry Fleming's story
(pages 207-211)
"...My prayers are with my fellow brothers and sisters..."
Patricia M. Seawalt's story
(pages 182-185)
