The 150,000 women who served in the Women's Army Corps are now seen as the undersung heroes of the Second World War. This memoir describes the life of a WAC enlistee who would serve in England when it came under attack, France immediately after the invasion, and Germany after VE Day. From her experience in basic training in Daytona Beach to the climactic moment when she saw the Statue of Liberty as her ship approached American shores upon her return home, this text provides a glimpse into the life of a woman in uniform during this crucial time in American history.

Once again, the writers of the Puerto Vallarta Writers Group have produced an anthology of essays, memoirs, short stories and poetry. Since 1989 the PVWG has provided a home for authors in all genres, and now they have another chance to show off their eclectic abilities. This slim volume explores the entire range of human experience as seen through the eyes and hearts of fine and sensitive writers who share with you the fruits of their lives and their labors. Most of them have come to the art of writing later in life and their works reflect the hard-won lessons that only a life full of...