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    Caught in the Crosshairs of History: The Depression, Wwii, Post-War Adjustment and Redemption
    Caught in the Crosshairs of History: The Depression, Wwii, Post-War Adjustment and Redemption
    Caught in the Crosshairs of History: The Depression, Wwii, Post-War Adjustment and Redemption
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    Caught in the Crosshairs of History: The Depression, Wwii, Post-War Adjustment and Redemption

    By John P. Gawlak

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    Growing up during the Great Depression, then caught up in WWII, is a story of hardship, courage, and finally, redemption. The G.I Bill would open the door to professional life that would never have been possible to many returning Veterans. It was escape from going back to the factory or digging ditches that would stifle educational and economic advancement. It was the creation of a middle class that was non-existent at that time. The G.I. Bill would open doors to higher education. Veterans would become professionals (teachers, accountants, engineers, architects) with opportunities for home ownership, economic advancement, and higher education for their children. It revitalized American society into an increasing professional class that made this country the most strongest, advanced, and respected throughout the world.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisheriUniverse
    Release dateJun 25, 2014
    ISBN9781491735466
    Caught in the Crosshairs of History: The Depression, Wwii, Post-War Adjustment and Redemption
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    John P. Gawlak

    John P. Gawlak lives in Stamford, Connecticut with his wife. He is the youngest of five brothers who served in WWII. A graduate of the University of Florida, he is a YMCA retiree. He writes letters to the editor as a concerned citizen. An avid trout fisherman, he now teaches his 12 grandchildren how to land the big ones. John Gawlak “Speaks Out” against political corruption and topics he considers unfair or unjust. He challenges and engages public officials’ injudicious use of elected office and leaders of institutions who violate the trust of their members and constituents. Public vigilance is necessary against political corruption. If allowed to continue through public apathy, it only grows bolder. “Silence gives consent,” there is much truth in this saying. American history tells us that even unpopular rulings by the Supreme Court were overturned as concerned citizens took to the streets in protest. When it comes to the “truth in journalism,” John quotes the old Chicago News Bureau adage “if your mother tells you she loves you, check it out.

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