Veterans' Stories of Ventura County

Ventura County Veterans' Stories was created to help people understand what it means to serve our nation as a member of the Armed Forces. This book was not designed to glorify war or the individuals, nor famous generals or battle strategies, but the average G.I. experience from World War II to the current wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Great care was taken to ensure the accuracy of each story and to relate the individual's experiences with the real history at the time they served. Whether the individuals served in actual combat is not an issue since every veteran is subject to the hazards of war and dangers inherent in all military service. Each individual story tells the roots of the service person's actual experiences during service, followed by post-service life and accomplishments-stories of ordinary people living through extraordinary times.