The year was 1937. The Great Depression was raging. A young man in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, recently graduated from high school, and like multitudes of other young men, vainly searched for a job. After five fruitless months, he joined the Civilian Conservation Corps. His family depended on his financial support, so he remained in the CCC until November 1940. In January 1941, without prospects for employment, he joined the U.S. Navy, committing his life to his country for the next six years. The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor drastically changed his life and the lives of millions of Americans....
The year was 1937. The Great Depression was raging. A young man in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, recently graduated from high school, and like multitudes of ...
