It was 1943 and Donald Berg, at the age of seventeen, enlisted in the U.S. Navy. There was a war going on – the largest war the world had ever known. The chances that Donald would be injured or killed were very high. What was on his mind? What was his life like in the navy?
The letters of Donald Berg, along with more than fifty photos, give readers a unique look at the life of a young serviceman during World War II. Donald describes his life in boot camp, at navy school, and on the USS Pakana throughout a tour of duty in the Pacific. Some letters take you into Nagasaki after the atomic bomb was dropped.
Beyond the fear and drama of battle, Don’s letters remind readers of the details of war. There is a huge amount of work to be done to keep an army or navy functioning and able to fight. Those behind the scenes and on the homefront are no less important than those at the front. And the danger, along with the distance from home, are constant reminders of how valuable some things are – prayers, your family, your friends, and the simple joys of everyday life.
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